Bloomberg: Russia Flies Military Aid to Syria as UN-led Talks Continue
Russia has flown military jets and artillery to Syria, according to a U.S. official, raising concerns among Syrian opposition groups that the move would derail United Nations efforts to end the conflict.
The U.S. is not sure whether the Russian equipment sent to the Syrian air base in Latakia in the past three or four days is meant to support the government of President Bashar al-Assad or fight Islamic State militants, said the official, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information.
MIDDLE EAST
Gulf Arabs oppose Russia role in Syria, still bent on Assad's ouster.
Ceasefires extended in besieged Syrian towns: Hezbollah's TV station.
Yemen crisis: Saudi Arabia says troops captured by Houthis. Two Saudi soldiers missing in Yemen, presumed in Houthi custody: Defense Ministry.
Yemeni president returns to Aden after six-month exile.
Iran has no forces, advisers in Syria or Yemen: deputy foreign minister.
Iranians inspect military site without UN watchdog present. Iran nuclear deal: IAEA given samples taken at Parchin.
Abbas cites risk of new Palestinian uprising if Aqsa violence continues.
ASIA
Taliban attacks take high toll on Afghan troops.
Afghan Taliban leader calls for unity, hints at peace talks in Eid message. Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mansour 'open to talks'.
China's president to meet tech titans, visit Boeing in start to U.S. visit. China's Xi Jinping is arriving in Seattle to start tense U.S. visit.
China military hints at strong opposition to large-scale troop cuts.
Gunmen abduct 2 Canadians, Norwegian and Filipino from Philippine island resort.
US investigators launch probes into scandal-hit Malaysian PM Najib Razak.
US woman held in China for six months 'for stealing state secrets'.
AFRICA
Burkina Faso tense after army tells coup leaders: surrender or be attacked. Burkina Faso's army enters capital to disarm coup leaders in lead-up to poll.
Burkina Faso coup leader Gen Diendere defies ultimatum. Burkina coup leader says in charge as surrender deadline passes.
South Sudan armed opposition accuses government of further ceasefire violations.
South Sudan army says allied Ugandan troops to withdraw by mid-October.
Libya envoy Bernardino Leon says text of peace deal finalized.
Egypt carries out 'mass home demolitions' in Sinai.
Congo's conflict minerals: US companies struggle to trace tantalum, tungsten, tin, gold in their products.
EUROPE
Migrant crisis: EU ministers attempt to resolve quota row. EU refugee plan attacked on eve of crisis summit.
Refugees stuck in no man's land between Croatia and Serbia.
OECD tells Europe to act fast with 1 million migrants expected.
Ukraine presses NATO chief for defensive weapons.
Russian Komi region governor 'ran crime gang' - inquiry.
Tsipras to back Greek bailout with Tsakalotos as finance minister.
Agree on referendum or face unilateral split: Catalonia to Spain.
AMERICAS
Pope wraps up Cuba visit with call for ‘revolution of tenderness’.
Pope Francis journeys to Washington to begin historic US visit – live updates.
Presidents of Colombia and Venezuela reach border deal. Venezuela and Colombia to normalise ties after border row.
FBI refuses to cooperate in Hillary Clinton email server probe.
Plan to admit more refugees faces stiff opposition in Congress.
U.S. immigrant population hits record high of 42.4 million.
38% of deported migrants report abuse by US border agents.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
German intelligence chief warns Islamists could target refugees.
Islamic State serious threat to Russia — CSTO chief.
German police raid suspected Islamists in Berlin.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
VW says 11 million cars affected globally as scandal widens. Volkswagen emission scandal widens: 11 million cars affected. Volkswagen to dismiss CEO over emissions-cheating scandal: paper.
US pharmaceutical company defends 5,000% price increase.
Oil falls 2 percent as concern over demand bites.
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