Monday, November 16, 2015

CLIPS: Pres Obama defends ISIS strategy at G20 summit


The United States is adopting stronger intelligence sharing with France, the message from President Obama speaking at the G20 summit in Turkey.

The US leader used the platform to defend his military strategy against ISIS in Syria and Iraq and insisted that his policy of admitting 10000 more Syrian refugees would be unchanged by events in Paris.

Mr Obama said while the US has the finest military in the world that does not mean it should intervene on the ground in Syria...

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President Obama said routine military tactics won't work against the so-called Islamic State...

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Striking a defensive tone, President Obama welcomed serious alternatives to his current strategy...

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Responding to anti-refugee reaction from various US politicians, President Obama said it was un-American to turn our backs on those most in need...

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French President Francois Hollande says resolve remains strong against IS

French President Francois Hollande is calling on the EU to protect its external borders in an address to both houses of the French Parliament at Versailles. 

He says he will also meet with US and Russian leaders in an effort to combine resources to destroy the Islamic State. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports

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Obama Resists Strategic Shift on Islamic State

President Barack Obama is resisting pressure for a major strategic shift against the Islamic State organization.

During the G20 summit in Turkey, he's coming under pressure to respond more forcefully to the attacks on Paris and new threats against the United States.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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PENTAGON: US air strikes target 'ISIS Oil Trucks'


US air strikes have targeted oil trucks in an ISIS-controlled area of eastern Syria.

US officials say the mission was carried out by warplane's flown out of Turkey.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese

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Obama says no strategy changes after France attacks

President Obama says there will be no change in the US strategy fighting towards Islamic State, despite Friday's attacks on Paris that left 129 people dead.


Speaking at the G20 in Turkey, he pledged to provide France with further intelligence co-operation, but said there were "no specific mentions" of any plan to attack Paris.


He said Islamic State is not "a traditional military opponent", and our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says the President vowed only to intensify the existing strategy.


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5 Guantanamo Bay detainees transferred to UAE

Five men from Yemen who were held at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for nearly 14 years have been transferred to UAE.

The transfers reduce the total population at the facility to 107.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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ACTOR SAEED JAFFREY DIES AT 86

Veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey has died in London at the age of 86, after a brain haemorrhage.

He starred in dozens of international and bollywood films.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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"Important steps" agreed to cut off terrorist funding

The British Prime Minister says leaders gathering at the G20 summit in Turkey have agreed "important steps" to cut off funding to terrorist groups...

Security has been increased in the UK following the attacks in Paris which left 129 people dead.

On Monday Mr Cameron met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Syria and attacks on Islamic State...

He said the fact Syria's President Bashar al-Assad cannot play a long term role in Syria's future is a political fact not preference...

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Belgian-born Abdelhamid Abaaoud named mastermind behind Paris attacks

French authorities have identified Belgian-born Abdelhamid Abaaoud as the mastermind of the attacks in Paris. 

Abaaoud was also involved in the failed train attack in August where gunman opened fire on a train headed from Amsterdam to Paris via Brussels.

Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports

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"Seven attacks" foiled in UK in last six months

The British Prime Minister David Cameron says intelligence services have stopped "something like seven attacks" in the UK in the last six months...

It comes as extra funding is being given to the UK's security services to combat Islamic State.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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France conducts raids on suspected extremists

Authorities have carried out 150 raids across France on suspected extremists in the wake of the Paris attacks of Friday night which killed 129.

The French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says they believe other attacks could be being planned.

Jack Parrock reports from Paris

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EURO MARKETS UNDER PRESSURE AFTER PARIS ATTACKS

European stock markets have opened lower after the attacks in Paris on Friday night.

Asian indices also fell in the first trading session since the terrorist incident unfolded in the French capital.

From London, Olly Barratt reports that investors are reacting to Friday's events.

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From London, Olly Barratt reports the CAC 40 in Paris has opened as normal.

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Russia to clean up its act after national Athletics Federation's suspension

Russian sports officials pledged to reform its national Athletics Federation and ensure its honest athletes not involved in doping scandal could perform at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The International Olympic Committee said only after the World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Association of Athletics Federations establish that Russia is  compliant with international rules its athletes may qualify to compete at international sporting events. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Belgian PM Worries About Extremism in Neighborhood Linked to Paris Attacks

Belgian Politicians say efforts need to be stepped up to bring order to the Brussels neighborhood linked to the terror attacks in Paris.

Belgium's Prime Minister Charles Michel says he's concerned about extremist networks operating in his capital.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.

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Putin and Obama discuss Syria at G20

U.S. president Barack Obama met with Russia's president Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit on Sunday in Turkey's capital Antalya.

The two leaders discussed Syria and the Paris terrorist attacks.

Albina Kovalyova reports from Moscow.

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Sunday, November 15, 2015

France bombs IS targets in Syria in response to Paris attacks

France has launched a series of airstrikes on the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa (Ra-Ka) in Syria.

It's a response to the deadly attacks in the French capital Paris on Friday night which killed over 130 people and has left many others in a critical condition.

Jack Parrock reports from Paris.

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UK beefs up security in wake of Paris terror attacks

The UK has reviewed security measures and put more police officers on the streets and at border crossings in the wake of Friday's terror attacks in Paris.

The UK, along with other European counties, are observing a minutes silence Monday morning to remember the victims.    From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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US presidential candidates clash on foreign policy [WRAP]

Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has attacked former
secretary of state Hilary Clinton for her decision to back the Iraq
War.

The comments were made during a democratic debate hosted by news
outlet CBS in the US State of Iowa with foreign policy taking center
stage after the attacks in Paris.

US correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Manhunt launched for Paris attack terror suspect

Police in France have launched a manhunt for a Paris terror suspect who may have managed to escape on Friday night.

He's been named as Abde-slam Salah and officials have warned people not to approach him as he is 'dangerous'

Jack Parrock reports from Paris

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Police in Paris have found three Kalashnikov rifles thought to be used in attacks

Police in Paris have found three Kalashnikov rifles in an abandoned car believed to have been used by Friday night's attackers.                     

Meanwhile in Belgium there have been another four arrests in connection with the Paris attacks, bringing the total so far to seven.
Naomi Lloyd reports from Paris

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