Bloomberg: U.S. Joins Turkey to Seek Syria Safe Zone Free of Islamic State
Turkish and U.S. military forces are planning to create a safe zone about 60 miles long on the Turkish border with Syria by expelling Islamic State from the area, according to a U.S. defense official.
One objective of the effort supporting moderate Syrian rebels would be to prevent Islamic State from importing recruits from Western Europe and elsewhere and exporting trained terrorists across that 97-kilometer stretch of the border, said the official, who requested anonymity to discuss ongoing military and political deliberations.
MIDDLE EAST
War with Isis: President Bashar al-Assad admits he has given up on parts of Syria.
Turkey agrees plan for 'Isis-free zone' along Syrian border.
Turkey’s peace with Kurds splinters as car bomb kills soldiers.
Syrian Kurds accuse Turkey of attacking their forces.
Turkey defends airstrikes against Kurdish separatist group. Turkey: Kurdish forces not targeted in Syria offensive.
Israel gives Jordan helicopters to combat ISIL.
Yemen clashes reported despite truce. Houthis, foes fight on as Yemen ceasefire quickly unravels. Yemen truce stumbles, shelling reported in north and south.
Power shifts fuel talk of change in Palestinian politics.
Saudi top diplomat tells EU official Iran still shows 'hostility' in region, despite nuke deal. Saudi FM slams 'aggressive' Iran comments.
Kerry heads for Egypt and the Gulf to discuss Iran deal, ISIS.
ASIA
Kim Jong-un uses 62th anniversary of Korean War to taunt U.S over its nuclear threat and vows to 'leave no American alive'.
China shares fall more than 8% on growth concerns.
Afghan police surrender remote base, join Taliban.
Afghan official: 21 dead, 8 wounded in wedding gunfight.
Gurdaspur attack: Nine killed in Indian police station siege.
Punjab police station siege puts Indian security forces on high alert. Security tightened on India-Pakistan border after attack.
Clashes in Philippines ahead of president's speech.
Pakistan bans BlackBerry services in privacy crackdown.
Kyrgyz leader says U.S. 'sought chaos' by decorating dissident.
U.S. report highlights suspected Thai official role in human trafficking.
India PM endorses call for Britain to pay reparations for colonial rule.
AFRICA
In Ethiopia, Obama seeks progress on peace, security in East Africa.
Obama praises Ethiopia over fight against al-Shabab.
South Sudan should face extra pressure if misses August peace deadline: Obama.
At least 13 dead in al Shabaab attack on Somali hotel.
Cameroon to deploy 2,000 more troops after Boko Haram attacks.
Chadian forces in 'major' hunt for Boko Haram on Lake Chad.
Nigeria Boko Haram crisis: Child bomber hits Damaturu.
Tunisia, Egypt boost Libyan border security.
Congo opposition holds talks to resist third-term push.
Egypt holds trial run on second Suez Canal.
EUROPE
Russia to vote against draft UNSC resolution on MH17 tribunal.
Swedish military investigating report of mini-sub wreck find.
Greece rocked by reports of secret plan to raid banks for drachma return. Greek PM Tsipras under pressure over covert Syriza drachma plan reports.
Greece debt crisis: Creditors in Athens for bailout talks.
Pentagon plans more support for Ukraine as buffer zone nooted.
Ukraine tops list of countries with the worst relations with neighbours.
UK's Cameron says ready to bomb militants in Libya and Syria if plot threat seen.
Russia sees Arctic as naval priority in new doctrine.
France's sweeping surveillance law goes into effect.
French farmers block Spanish and German borders in foreign food protest.
AMERICAS
U.S. drops Boston's embattled bid to host 2024 Olympic Games.
NSA to purge database of phone records collected under mass surveillance.
Brazil's biggest party sticks with unpopular Rousseff - for now.
Obama says yet to hear good argument against Iran nuclear deal.
Cuba tones down anti-U.S. rhetoric on revolution's main holiday.
Colombia suspends air strikes against Farc camps.
ISIL Cyberattack threat keeps US Attorney General ‘up at night’ – reports.
El Salvador's murder rate: a record high.
Mexico missing students: Search uncovers 60 mass graves.
Peru's opposition wins Congress presidency in new blow to Humala.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Sinai's ISIS offshoot is most effective in Mideast, senior IDF official says.
U.S. security conference reveals Islamic State as confounding foe.
‘Jihadi John’ allegedly flees Islamic State, fears he too will be beheaded.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil hits four-month low on China stocks tumble, supply worries.
Tough times strike Saudi Arabia's millionaires.
UK is the destination of choice for most of the world's super-rich millionaires.
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