Reuters: Assad presses assault in southwest Syria, civilians flee
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces pounded rebel-held areas of the southwest with artillery on Thursday, in a steady escalation by President Bashar al-Assad who has vowed to win back the area bordering Jordan and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 12,500 civilians had fled the town of Busra al-Hariri and nearby areas of Deraa province in the last two days. Rebel officials gave conflicting assessments of the scale of displacement.
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MIDDLE EAST
U.N. fears for 750,000 Syrians caught in new offensive.
Syrian Army steps up offensive in southwest - reports.
Syrian offensive displaces thousands in rebel-held Deraa. Syria war: Thousands flee fighting in south-west as troops mobilise.
U.N.: Syrian regime, rebels committed war crimes in Eastern Ghouta siege. Syria war: War crimes committed in Eastern Ghouta battle - UN.
Saudi-led coalition faces tough battle for Yemen's Hodeidah port.
Army reinforcements roll into Yemen's embattled Hodeida.
Iraqi high court backs manual recount of election votes.
Iraq militia vows vengeance for deadly Syria raid.
Turkey’s Erdogan seeks new term with greater powers.
Iran's Zarif: Donald Trump's behaviour 'erratic, dangerous'.
Israeli minister hints at 'large-scale military operation' in Gaza.
‘Occupied’ East Jerusalem: Prince William infuriates Israel with statement on royal visit.
ASIA
Trump: North Korea blowing up test sites, 'total denuclearization ... has already started'.
China's Xi denounces 'protectionism, isolationism and populism'.
Ceasefire over, US-led coalition downplays Taliban attack that killed up to 30 Afghan soldiers.
State Department: Russia, Iran ‘hedging their bets’ to back Taliban.
North Korea sanctions to remain until denuclearization achieved: South Korea minister.
Two Koreas to discuss reunion of separated family members.
China to allow North Korea flights from Xi Jinping's ancestral province.
U.S. identifies North Korea missile test site it says Kim committed to destroy.
Japan to halt missile attack drills after Trump-Kim summit.
AFRICA
Sudan 'blocks' UN access in Darfur fighting areas.
Nearly 700 migrants 'rescued' off Libya in two days.
East Libyan forces launch military operation to retake key oil ports. Haftar forces claim to have retaken key oil terminals in Libya.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir meets with rebel leader Riek Machar.
Médecins Sans Frontières staff working in Africa accused of using sex workers.
Voting machines raise worries in Congo ahead of elections.
I.Coast govt calls for evacuation from flood zones in Abidjan.
Algeria and Iraq shut down internet to prevent exam cheating.
South Africa announces drastic healthcare shakeup.
Mauritania legislative election set for September 1.
EUROPE
Trump weighs meeting with Putin.
EU to begin counter trade tariffs against US on Friday. EU hits back with tariffs on $3.2B worth of U.S. goods.
EU admits no African country has agreed to host migration centre.
Putin to meet with South Korea's Moon as World Cup diplomacy continues.
Visegrad countries urge stronger EU border defense.
Italy warns EU partners on migrant deal ahead of summit. Italy and Germany clash as migration rows split EU.
Poland warns Merkel and Macron's proposed eurozone budget 'could be the END of the EU'.
Official: Polish leader’s ill health not sparking infighting.
AMERICAS
Confusion and uncertainty at the border after Trump acts.
Trump caves after negative images, pressure from family.
Trump signs executive order on family separation but says "zero tolerance" to stay.
Migrant children: US battle moves to Congress.
US opioid crisis sending thousands of children into foster care.
Trump to welcome Jordan’s king to White House.
PM Trudeau says cannabis will be legal in Canada on Oct. 17. Trudeau says pot will be legal as of Oct. 17, 2018.
Nicaragua violence: Families call for release of detainees.
Venezuela deploys soldiers to markets to check prices.
Cuba slightly loosens controls on state media.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Brexit row: GCHQ chief stresses UK's role in foiling European terror plots.
Al-Shabab militant group getting lucky, not stronger in Somalia.
Revealed: Canada uses massive US anti-terrorist database at borders.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US stocks skid as industrials, automakers, tech trade lower.
Top US court gives states broad rights for online sales tax.
EU firms worried about China's tough business environment, trade tensions.
Saudi Arabia proposes hiking oil output by 1 million barrels a day ahead of OPEC meeting.
Burger King 'sorry' for offering burgers to women who get pregnant to World Cup players.
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