Obama Vows To Defeat Isis And Rallies UN Against 'Network Of Death' -- The Guardian
* President insists he will not repeat mistakes of predecessor
* Addresses United Nations general assembly in New York
* Russia urged to ‘change course’ and cooperate with west
Barack Obama sought to rally the world for a new struggle against Islamic extremism at the UN general assembly on Wednesday, while trying to reassure a global audience that he would not repeat the mistakes of George W Bush’s so-called “war on terror”.
Speaking to the United Nations general assembly in New York, hours after news broke that the US-led air campaign been extended from Iraq into Syria, he portrayed Islamic State militants, known as Isis or Isil, as a “network of death” that would be degraded and then destroyed.
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MIDDLE EAST
U.S. Official: New airstrikes under way; planes targeting refineries used by ISIS. US still assessing fate of Khorasan figure as air strikes continue in Syria and Iraq.
US, Arab allies struck 24 militant targets in Syria, officials say.
U.S. conducts five more airstrikes in Syria, Iraq against Islamic State.
Syrian rebels angry that airstrikes hit Khorasan but not Bashar Assad.
Turkey may offer 'military help' to fight against IS.
Iraqi prime minister shakes up military high-command.
After border town attack, Syrians' welcome in Lebanon wears even thinner.
Yemen president warns of civil war as factions collide.
Obama urges Iran not to let opportunity pass for nuclear deal.
ASIA
Islamists in Philippines threaten to kill German hostages.
Next Afghan leader seeks influence in Washington.
With Suu Kyi blocked, her Myanmar party eyes ex-general for president.
High-profile Chinese official confesses to graft.
N. Korean defectors urge Switzerland to freeze Pyongyang assets.
Japan targets Russian biggest banks, arms exports in new sanctions.
Mars mission opens India for space business.
AFRICA
Warplane attacks Libya's Benghazi port after threats by ex-general.
Ebola-hit nations may 'face collapse'.
Ebola epidemic: house-to-house search in Sierra Leone reveals 358 new cases.
Boko Haram fighters 'surrender' as alleged chief killed. Nigeria claims to have killed man posing as Boko Haram leader.
Boko Haram pursues Nigerian refugees fleeing into Cameroon.
Algerian militants issue video showing killing of kidnapped Frenchman. Islamic militants linked to Isil 'behead French hostage in Algeria'.
Suspected al Qaeda-linked militants decapitate Tuareg man in Mali.
ICC opens investigation into Central African Republic violence.
Kenya to shut down radical madrassas in terror clampdown.
Nigeria MPs probe arms deal cash seized in South Africa.
Libyan budget deficit to double as strife hits oil output: lawmaker.
EUROPE
Parliament to be recalled to endorse UK air strikes in Iraq.
Russian air incursions rattle Baltic states.
Ukraine seeks to end 'panic' over sliding currency.
NATO sees significant pullback of Russian troops from Ukraine.
Russia calls for intl probe into Ukraine burials with signs of execution.
As Ukraine's debt tangle unwinds, Russia holds key thread.
Russia won’t quit nuclear forces treaty unless it faces ‘serious threat’ – Kremlin.
Belgium set to send 6 F-16 jets to anti-Islamic State coalition.
France blames Turkey for 'jihadi' arrest fiasco.
Sarkozy corruption probe suspended.
Over 1,000 arrested in Europe crackdown on organized crime – Europol.
AMERICAS
New details in fence-jumping reveal failures in security rings around White House.
Venezuela opens gold vault for BofA analyst to count bars.
Full text of Barack Obama's speech to the UN General Assembly.
Five takeaways from Obama's speech to the UN.
FBI, DHS urge vigilance after Syria strikes.
Developing countries should be better represented in global institutions: Brazil's Rousseff.
Burned body found in central Mexico was kidnapped lawmaker.
U.S. Federal prison population drops for first time in 3 decades, Justice Dept. says.
Killers of Venezuelan beauty queen Monica Spear jailed.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamic State crisis: UN aims to stop jihadist recruits.
Strikes may have killed Khorasan leader. US airstrikes in Syria kill leader of Al-Qaeda-linked group: Reports.
Al-Qaeda-linked Khorasan group.
Fatal drone attack hits Pakistani tribal area.
Top UK Al-Qaeda cleric Abu Qatada cleared of terror charges and freed in Jordan. Jordan clears Abu Qatada of terror charges.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Apple pulls iOS update after widespread reports of disabled phones.
BlackBerry launches square-screen Passport in turnaround push.
Moscow’s ‘Mr. Yuan’ builds China link as Putin tilts east.
Airbus raises 20-year total aircraft demand forecast to 31,400 jets.
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