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Inequality
World’s 26 Richest Own Same as Poorest Half of Humanity: Oxfam

World’s 26 Richest Own Same as Poorest Half of Humanity: Oxfam

AFP

Piecemeal private services punish poor people and privilege elites

Syria
US has “No Plan” as Syria Pullout Proceeds: Ex-Envoy

US has “No Plan” as Syria Pullout Proceeds: Ex-Envoy

AFP

“It is increasing the risk to our people on the ground in Syria and will open up space for ISIS.”

Syria
Turkey Opposes Syria Regime Forces Recovering Manbij

Turkey Opposes Syria Regime Forces Recovering Manbij

AFP

Turkey has repeatedly threatened to attack the YPG and said it would set up a “security zone” in northern Syria

Iran
Iran steals Trump’s Thunder:  ‘We defeated ISIL & We’ll Rebuild Iraq’

Iran steals Trump’s Thunder: ‘We defeated ISIL & We’ll Rebuild Iraq’

AFP

“The reason Iraq could persevere in the face of terrorism is that Iran stood by its side. Everyone rejects America’s entry into Iraq.”

European Union
Piteous Albion & Brexit: British PM Suffers Biggest Defeat in Modern History

Piteous Albion & Brexit: British PM Suffers Biggest Defeat in Modern History

AFP

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker urged London to “clarify its intentions”, warning: “Time is almost up.”

Ice Melt
Ominous: Annual Antarctica Ice Loss Increases 6-Fold over 1979 Rate

Ominous: Annual Antarctica Ice Loss Increases 6-Fold over 1979 Rate

AFP

“As the Antarctic ice sheet continues to melt away, we expect multi-meter sea level rise from Antarctica.”

al-Qaeda
Is an al-Qaeda Front dominating 3 Million People in North Syria?

Is an al-Qaeda Front dominating 3 Million People in North Syria?

AFP

Throughout its numerous iterations, HTS has not altered its ideology and is still widely thought to maintain links with Al-Qaeda

Donald Trump
Trump: “We’ll Devastate Turkey Economically” if it Hits Syrian Kurds

Trump: “We’ll Devastate Turkey Economically” if it Hits Syrian Kurds

AFP

Also urged the Kurds not to “provoke” Ankara.

Iran
Iraq welcomes Iran Foreign Minister after Pompeo, denounces US Sanctions as “Illegal”

Iraq welcomes Iran Foreign Minister after Pompeo, denounces US Sanctions as “Illegal”

AFP

Iran is the second-largest source of imported goods in Iraq.

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