Thursday, February 23, 2017

Syria peace talks to continue Friday in Geneva

Peace talks on Syria are set to continue later [Friday].

UN mediators in Geneva are hoping the sides in the conflict will agree to face-to-face discussions during the latest round of negotiations on a constitution and elections.

On Thursday, Russia's envoy to the UN described Western and rebel demands for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down as part of deal as "absurd."

Our correspondent Steve Mort in Moscow says the parties are seen as unlikely to reach a major breakthrough.

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ALT: Our correspondent Steve Mort in Moscow says the US and Russia differ on major issues.

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ALT: Our correspondent Steve Mort in Moscow says parallel talks sponsored by Russia, Iran and Turkey are tackling thorny military issues, while the Geneva negotiations are focusing on key political stumbling blocks.

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ALT: Our correspondent Steve Mort in Moscow says the Syrian opposition has agreed to direct talks with the government side in Geneva.

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ALT: Vladimir Sotnikov, a Senior Researcher at the Institute Of Oriental Studies, says the Geneva talks can be strengthened by the parallel Russian-led talks in the Kazakhstan capital Astana

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ALT: Vladimir Sotnikov, a Senior Researcher at the Institute Of Oriental Studies, says the Syrian government is likely to gain more territory despite US objections.

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ALT: Vladimir Sotnikov, a Senior Researcher at the Institute Of Oriental Studies, says the Trump administration is still assessing its strategy in Syria, which he expects to be more aligned with Russia's position.

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US: Last protestors leave encampment before construction of Dakota Access Pipeline

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Nearly all protesters defending part of the US state of North Dakota
from the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline have left after a
federal deadline passed.

Demonstrators at the site have said that the pipeline would
contaminate the area's water supply, which passes through the land of
local native tribes.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin has more.

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Philippine's FM to defend Duterte's war on drugs at UN Human Rights Council

Philippines foreign minister on Thursday said he will defend his presidents controversial drug war at the United Nations in the coming weeks.


Perfecto Yasay intends to tell the Human Rights Council that the killings in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs were not state-sponsored.


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan has the details.


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Border, immigration issues top agenda for US-Mexico meetings

U.S. President Donald Trump says U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly are talking about getting really bad dudes out of America and back to Mexico.

A new executive order on immigration reform has been delayed, while the Mexican Foreign minister is vowing to go to the United Nations to defend the rights of immigrants.

During a meeting with manufacturing executives, U.S. President Donald Trump offered his take on the discussions going on between Mexican officials and Secretary Tillerson

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Iraqi suicide bomber proves to be a former Guantanamo detainee

The family of the suicide bomber who detonated a car bomb at an Iraqi army base earlier this week says he was a former inmate at Guantanamo Bay.

Abu-Zakariya al-Britani was released from Gitmo in 2004, and subsequently awarded one million dollars in compensation for alleged mistreatment while in the jail.

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Andrea Arenas reports.

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Russia announces new military branch to focus on information warfare

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Russia's Defence Minister said that Moscow plans to form a new branch of armed forces to focus on information warfare.  The admission comes after repeated allegations of cyberattacks by the Russian state against Western nations and NATO.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.
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Putin says Syria campaign to protect Russian security

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country's military campaign in Syria is aimed at protecting Russian security interests.

The comments come as peace talks aimed at shoring up a shaky ceasefire get underway in Geneva.

Steve Mort reports from Moscow.

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Sen. McCain traveled to northern Syria

U.S. Senator John McCain, chair of the U.S. Senate's Armed Services Committee and former presidential candidate, secretly traveled to northern Syria to see for himself the situation outside Raqqa.

He may be the first American lawmaker to visit the region controlled by the Kurds, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Iraqi forces retake airport in Mosul offensive

Iraqi forces have recaptured Mosul airport in a four-hour long operation backed by the US-led international coalition.

The assault is a key part of the government's plan to drive so-called Islamic State from the western half of Iraq's second largest city.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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STORM DORIS KILLS ONE IN UK

A woman's died in the UK as Storm Doris batters the country.

Strong winds have caused power outages and severe disruption to travel.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Marine Le Pen's chief of staff under formal investigation

Marine Le Pen's chief of staff has been placed under formal investigation by French prosecutors over claims the Front National party ran a scheme for years diverting European funds to its party staff.
The European Parliament is reclaiming 340 thousand euros - 360 thousand dollars - from Le Pen. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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Rooney's agent in China for talks with Chinese Super League clubs

The agent for England football captain Wayne Rooney has travelled to China for talks with Chinese Super League clubs who want to discuss signing  the star player before their window closes next week. 

While a deal before the February 28th deadline is thought unlikely, the talks are an indication that Rooney's long career at Manchester United could be coming to an end.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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UK By-elections in Labour strongholds

Two UK by elections are taking place on Thursday, which are threatening to upset the opposition Labour Party's hold.


MPs from Stoke-on-Trent and Copeland, in the North of England, stepped down in order to take up other positions outside of politics, spurring on the by-election.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Security officer for Dutch far-right politician arrested for leaking whereabouts to a gang

A security official working for Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has been arrested over accusations he has been leaking the politicians whereabouts to a Moroccan gang.

Geert Wilders called Moroccans scum at a campaign rally last week as he bids to become Dutch prime minister.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Syria peace talks begin in Geneva

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The first UN-mediated negations on Syria in almost a year are taking place in Geneva on Thursday. Russia, which supports President Bashar al-Assad's military advancements, had asked the Syrian government to 'silence their own skies in the areas touched by the ceasefire' during the talks. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Germany deports more Afghans

Germany has flown about fifty failed Afghan asylum seekers to Kabul, in the third round of forced deportations to Afghanistan since late last year.

The German government expects to deport a record number of people in twenty seventeen.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Netanyahu and Turnbull sign leaders agreements in Sydney

Australia and Israel are expected to co-operate more on technological innovation and make it easier for people to travel between both countries, under newly signed leaders' agreements.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed the agreements ahead of ministerial meetings in Sydney on Thursday.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Teen's Landmark Case Helps Discrimination Victims

A teenager from the USA has won a landmark court case after she was
told she couldn't bring her service dog to school. The supreme court
has ruled that Ehlena Fry, who has cerebral palsy, can now pursue a
lawsuit against her former school. The ruling could remove future
legal hurdles for victims of discrimination.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Trump Admin Withdraws Protection for Transgender Students

The Trump administration has withdrawn protections for transgender students that allowed them to use bathrooms of their gender identity.

Civil rights groups say they consider this an attack on  transgender children that denies them equal rights. 

As US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, a letter sent to public schools in the United States outlined the change. 

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Handful of Protesters Arrested Protesting Dakota Access Oil Pipeline

Authorities have arrested a small group of activists protesting the Dakota Access Oil Pipeline after a deadline to leave the area. About 100 people voluntarily left the camp before the deadline.

As US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, at the peak of protests, the camp's population climbed to as many as 10 thousand people. 

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