en_il-hotdailynews: 2015-10-17 Israel Middle East

Behind the Lines: Assad's autumn offensive
Jerusalem Post Israel News
With a little help from his friends – Russia, Iran, Hezbollah – the Syrian dictator looks set to end the immediate threat to the regime enclave in Latakia. ship. Iranian navy ship.. (photo credit:REUTERS). Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Something ...
Assad launches Aleppo offensive   The News International
Obama warns Russia can not bomb its way to Syria peace   Daily News & Analysis
Obama: Ground Offensive in Syria Will Not Work   Voice of America
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Five killed in attack on gathering in Saudi Arabia
The News International
DUBAI: A gunman shot and killed five people in an attack on a Shia meeting hall in Saudi Arabia on Friday before being shot dead by police, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV said, in an attack claimed by the Islamic State.“A person who opened fire on a ...

5 killed in shooting at Shi'ite gathering in Saudi Arabia, ISIS-linked group ...   The Straits Times
New Islamic State branch claims Saudi Arabia attack that killed five   Irish Independent
Saudi Arabia: 5 killed at prayer hall, new ISIS branch claims responsibility   Asia Times
The Independent
Arizona Daily Star
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President Obama learning that ending wars is far tougher than starting them
The Globe and Mail
When he leaves the Oval Office in January, 2017, President Barack Obama will bequeath to his successor two wars where U.S. forces are still fighting. It's not the legacy that candidate Obama envisioned eight years ago when he vowed to end the “bad” war ...

Regional Discord Fuels Islamic State's Rise in Mideast   Wall Street Journal
Trump, Sanders & war   Tribune-Review
BUCHANAN: Trump, Sanders on same page about war   Asbury Park Press
TODAYonline
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Roadmap's last step: Egypt's polls to get underway towards pro-Sisi parliament
Ahram Online
Egyptians abroad kick off voting for the first stage of the elections on 17 and October. Constituents in Egypt will go to polling stations on 18 and 19 October. Ahram Online , Friday 16 Oct 2015. Print · Send ...

As Egyptians go to polls, the outcome is clear: a stronger President Sisi   Christian Science Monitor
Egypt polls may produce rubber stamp parliament   Saudi Gazette
Sisi walks fine line between Egypt's tycoons and generals   Reuters
Gulf Times
Irish Times
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Putin warns of spillover from Afghanistan fighting
The Nation
ASTANA/KABUL - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday warned violence in Afghanistan could spill over into ex-Soviet Central Asia, a day after the US announced it would keep thousands of troops in the conflict-wracked country. At a meeting in ...

Russia and Allies to Raise Guard at Borders With Afghanistan   New York Times
Vladimir Putin announces Russia-led Central Asian military force   Telegraph.co.uk
Former Soviet Republics Agree to Strengthen Cooperation against Terrorism   Latin American Herald Tribune
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US rebel training program 'nuts,' ex-Pentagon chief says
Times of India
WASHINGTON: A doomed US plan now on hold to train Syrian rebel fighters outside the country to fight the Islamic State was "nuts," former defense secretary Robert Gates said. President Barack Obama's administration has suspended its $500 million train ...

Obama's former Pentagon chief says Syrian program was 'nuts'   The Hill
US rebel training programme 'nuts,' ex-Pentagon chief says   Channel News Asia

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So British! UK woman who fled Daesh says group 'is not my cup of tea'
Al-Bawaba
So British! UK woman who fled Daesh says group 'is not my cup of tea'. So British! UK woman who fled Daesh says group 'is not my cup of tea'. 2.5 5. Published October 16th, 2015 - 08:00 GMT via SyndiGate.info ...

Isis women are like gangsters, moans mother stuck in Syria   The Weather Space
UK mom says living under ISIS was worse than she expected   International Business Times AU
Why I took kids to Syria terror camp   Oldham Chronicle
Irish Independent
Washington Post
ICSR
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Family of Saudi schoolboy protester fears his execution is imminent
Telegraph.co.uk
The family of Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, a Saudi teenager facing death by crucifixion or beheading for taking part in an anti-government protest, fear his execution is imminent. A member of the Shia minority, he was only 17 years old and still a schoolboy ...
Stop the Killing! Stop Saudi Arabia's campaign of violence!   Ahlul Bayt News Agency (press release)
Exclusive: A Father's Plea to See His Son Survive Saudi Death Row   Newsweek
A Saudi Arabian father's urgent plea to see his son freed from death row   Amnesty International Livewire (blog)
Amnesty International
The Times (subscription)
Raw Story
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Turkey rejects EU refugee offer
Sky News Australia
Turkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu has slammed an EU offer of financial help to Turkey to ease the refugee crisis as unacceptable, saying an action plan agreed in Brussels was a draft and not final. 'There is a financial package proposed by ...
Turkey rejects EU offer on refugee crisis   Aljazeera.com
FM: EU's migrant action plan with Turkey yet to take shape   Today's Zaman
Turkey insists no deal done on EU refugee plan   MaltaToday

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Sayyed Nasrallah: We All Bear Responsibility of Facing Today's Soft War
Al-Manar TV
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah said on Friday that the Middle-eastern region has been subjected to a multi-phase soft war which everyone of this area must shoulder the responsibility to face it. During his speech on the third eve of ...

Senior Iranian MP meets Assad and Nasrallah   Tehran Times
Senior Iranian MP, Lebanese FM Meet in Beirut   Tasnim News Agency (press release)
Killing of Senior Commander Starts Disputes Inside Hezbollah over ...   The Jewish Press
The Daily Star
Prensa Latina
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