Reuters: Aleppo evacuation plan back on track to end years of fighting
An evacuation of rebel-held districts of Aleppo is back on track and expected to begin within hours, officials on both sides of the war said late on Wednesday, a retreat that would mark a major victory for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and end years of fighting.
An initial deal that would have seen thousands of civilians and opposition fighters granted safe passage out of the city stalled on Wednesday and the planned exodus failed to materialize.
Iran, one of Assad's main backers, had imposed new conditions, saying it wanted the simultaneous evacuation of wounded from two villages besieged by rebels, according to rebel and U.N. sources.
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MIDDLE EAST
Turkey, Russia, Iran to meet on Syria war: minister.
Iran congratulates Assad on Aleppo victory, Syrian presidency says.
Syria conflict: Fierce fighting halts Aleppo evacuation. Aleppo cease-fire collapses, threatening evacuation plans.
Hezbollah, other Shi'ite allies helped Assad win in Aleppo.
As Aleppo falls, Trump faces test on posture toward Russia.
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Under IS rule, Mosul descended into darkness, dread, pain.
Netanyahu to Iran: 'Don't threaten Israel, we're a tiger not a rabbit'.
Thousands rally in Gaza for anniversary of Hamas founding.
Child malnutrition at ‘all-time high’ in Yemen, UNICEF claims in alarming report.
ASIA
Putin, Abe to take fresh stab at WWII island row.
Myanmar's Rohingya insurgency has links to Saudi, Pakistan: report.
Myanmar military burned Rohingya villages, Human Rights Watch says.
China military tells Myanmar to ensure border stability.
China installs weapons systems on artificial islands - U.S. think tank.
Pellets fired to quell protests blind hundreds of Kashmiris.
Philippines' Duterte says he personally killed suspected criminals.
Afghanistan: Refugees sent home from Pakistan face poor prospects and forced marriages, aid group says.
Afghan Vice-President Dostum accused of sex assault.
Chinese Muslim website blocked after Xi Jinping letter.
AFRICA
UN says 100 people killed in C.Africa since August.
Zimbabwe's Mugabe criticises officials 'bickering' for power.
Kenyan court orders deportation of two Iranians facing terrorism charges.
Protesters agree to end blockade of western Libya oil pipelines: officials.
UN: South Sudan on brink of ethnic civil war. Only swift action can avert South Sudan genocide, says UN human rights chief.
EU leaders seek more vessels for Libyan coastguard.
Cairo conference on Libya concludes with 5 proposals to end crisis.
Congo to suspend pro soccer matches over fears of political unrest.
Gambia troops take over electoral commission offices.
Gambia election crisis: Jammeh risks sanctions, UN envoy says.
South African minister denies censoring state broadcaster.
EUROPE
Germany deports 50 rejected Afghan asylum seekers.
UK will trigger Article 50 earlier than end of March if can: Brexit minister.
French National Assembly votes to extend state of emergency for fifth time.
French foreign minister says Trump's approach to China is 'not clever'.
Eurozone suspends Greek debt relief plan.
Baltic states urge strong U.S. defense commitment to region.
Sweden tells municipalities to prepare for war.
Strike keeps Eiffel Tower shut for a second day. PM May condemns UK's worst rail strike in two decades.
Russia's Communist Party turns to the Orthodox Church.
Crimean gold artefacts must go back to Ukraine, Dutch court rules.
AMERICAS
Trump meets Silicon Valley elite after mutual mistrust in campaign. Trump tells anxious tech leaders: 'We're here to help'.
Peruvian president's ties with powerful opposition party sour.
Brazil Senate approves controversial austerity measures. Protests erupt after Brazil senate passes limit on government spending.
Venezuelans queue to change money as banknote is pulled.
Venezuela power clash resumes after Vatican-led talks falter.
Colombia's FARC rebels expel five commanders opposed to peace deal.
Cuba and Venezuela’s ties of solidarity fray.
Canadian city approves tax to deal with opioid crisis.
Arctic air brings frigid temperatures to Midwest, moves east.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US airstrikes kill "Islamic State" militants linked to Paris attacks.
Cairo cathedral bombing: IS claims responsibility for attack.
Has Algerian jihadist Mokhtar Belmokhtar survived a second air strike?
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Fed lifts rates, sees faster pace of hikes in Trump's first year. Dow streak of records ends as Fed hikes interest rates.
Trump and Silicon Valley elite seek to smooth over frictions.
China may penalize U.S. automaker over price-fixing; GM, Ford shares off.
Fed expected to raise interest rates: What to watch.
IBM vows to hire 25,000 staff as tech chiefs meet Trump.
G20 task force wants companies to come clean on climate risk.
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