Turkish incursion into Syria has not begun: officials
A planned Turkish incursion into northeast Syria has not begun, but final preparations are being made and the deployment of troops and equipment has been completed, Turkish officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
Hundreds of black-clad activists chant ‘Liberate Hong Kong’ outside High Court
Hundreds of black clad pro-democracy demonstrators outside Hong Kong’s High Court on Wednesday chanted “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times”, as a leading activist appeared to appeal a six-year jail sentence for rioting in 2016.
Russia brands Kremlin critic’s anti-corruption group ‘foreign agent’: RIA
Russia’s Justice Ministry on Wednesday formally labeled opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s anti-corruption group a “foreign agent”, the RIA news agency reported.
Thousands rush to climb Australia’s Uluru ahead of ban
Thousands of people are rushing to climb Australia’s Uluru, ignoring the calls of indigenous people to stay off what they consider a sacred monolith, before the ascent is permanently banned at the end of the month.
UK Brexit minister to have Brexit lunch with EU’s Barnier on Thursday
Britain’s Brexit minister will have lunch with the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, on Thursday, EU sources said.
Iran holds unannounced military drill near Turkey border: ISNA
Iran’s army began an unannounced military drill in the northwest of the country bordering Turkey, Iranian Students News Agency ISNA reported on Wednesday, as Turkish troops prepare to enter the territory of Iran’s ally Syria.
Iran calls on Turkey to show restraint, says U.S. forces should leave region: IRNA
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called on Turkey to show restraint and avoid military action in Northern Syria, and said U.S. forces should leave the region.
U.N. report says U.S. air strikes on Afghan drug labs unlawful, hit civilians
U.S. air strikes on alleged Taliban drug labs in Afghanistan in May killed or wounded at least 39 civilians, including 14 children, and violated international humanitarian law as the victims were non-combatants, a United Nations report said on Wednesda…
Syria’s territorial integrity must be preserved: Russian Foreign Minister
Syria’s territorial integrity must be preserved, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday, as Turkish forces prepare to enter the country.
Turkish military, Syrian rebels to push into Syria ‘shortly’: Erdogan aide
Turkish forces and Syrian rebel allies will cross the Syrian border “shortly”, a Turkish official said early on Wednesday, as a surprise withdrawal of U.S. troops made way for the Turkish incursion.
