Sochi November 22, 2017. © Michael Klimentyev / Sputnik
Reuters: Putin wins backing from Iran, Turkey for new Syria peace push
SOCHI, Russia/RIYADH (Reuters) - Russia’s Vladimir Putin won the backing of Turkey and Iran on Wednesday to host a Syrian peace congress, taking the central role in a major diplomatic push to finally end a civil war all but won by Moscow’s ally, President Bashar al-Assad.
Syrian opposition groups, meeting in Saudi Arabia to seek a unified position ahead of peace talks, decided to stick to their demand that Assad leave power, Al Arabiya television reported, following speculation they might soften their stance after their hardline leader quit.
Two days after being visited by Assad in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, President Putin hosted his counterparts Tayyip Erdogan and Hassan Rouhani there.
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MIDDLE EAST
Damascus endorses Russian-backed Syria peace summit.
Syria: Putin, Erdogan, Rouhani hold talks as opposition gathers in Saudi Arabia.
Syria opposition meets in Riyadh under pressure to compromise.
Large-scale combat actions against terrorists in Syria nearing end — Putin -- TASS.
Besieged Syrians eating trash, fainting from hunger: U.N. survey.
Iraq attacks at lowest since IS 'caliphate' declared: study.
Yazidi mass grave found in Iraq's Sinjar.
Yemen blockade leaves humanitarian staffers stranded.
Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri puts resignation on hold. Saad Hariri's homecoming in Lebanon brings meager relief.
Israeli man's photos in holy Muslim site cause social media rage.
Palestinian factions agree to hold general election by end-2018.
ASIA
North Korea threatens to make Japan and U.S. bases ‘disappear.
North Korea defection: Video shows soldier make daring border escape.
North Korea says US terror sponsor label a 'serious provocation'.
China denounces new U.S. sanctions on North Korea.
South Korea, China to hold summit next month to mend ties.
Rohingya crisis: US calls Myanmar action 'ethnic cleansing'. U.S. denounces violence against Rohingya as 'ethnic cleansing'.
Philippines' Duterte cancels communist peace talks.
Islamic schools in Pakistan plagued by sex abuse of children.
AFRICA
Western Sahara UN envoy says 'encouraged' after first meetings.
France tells Libya to act over migrant "crimes against humanity".
"The people have spoken," says Zimbabwe's new leader.
Zimbabwe’s incoming leader Mnangagwa returns home to cheers. Zimbabwe crisis: Emmerson Mnangagwa returns to Harare to replace Mugabe. Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa returns as Mugabe's likely successor. Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa to be sworn in as president on Friday.
Somalia says it requested U.S. air strike that killed 100 militants.
At least 30 killed in farmer-herder violence in Nigeria: police.
Migrants sold into slavery in Libya tell of 'total hell'.
South Africa's Ramaphosa leads in nominations for ANC leader: poll.
E.Guinea court confirms ruling party's landslide election win.
Uganda police say raid newspaper, detain staff over article about president.
EUROPE
Armed standoff among leaders of Ukraine’s breakaway region as Kremlin keeps close eye.
Ukraine rebel leader says situation in Luhansk is attempted coup.
German Social Democrats face pressure over coalition talks. Pressure grows on SPD to reconsider coalition talks with Angela Merkel.
German coalition talks: Merkel seeks to break stalemate. German Social Democrats under pressure in coalition impasse.
Gibraltar heading for abrupt exit from single market, says Spain.
Ratko Mladic found guilty at Bosnian war crimes trial. Ratko Mladic jailed for life over Bosnia war genocide.
Russian upper house approves bill targeting foreign media.
Le Pen decries 'fatwa' on National Front bank accounts. HSBC closes Marine Le Pen bank account.
Italy's Silvio Berlusconi appeals public office ban in Strasbourg.
Poland says it's complying with EU warning to stop logging or face fines.
AMERICAS
Cuba expresses N. Korea support, calls for US 'dialogue'.
Five U.S. citizens among Citgo executives detained in Venezuela: source.
Search for missing Argentinian submarine enters critical phase. Hope dwindles for families of lost Argentina submarine crew.
After holiday break, shutdown threat looms for Congress. Congress speeds toward shutdown over Dreamers.
Iranian charged in HBO hack as US Congress weighs nuclear pact.
Venezuela arrests top Citgo executives.
Mexico’s program to protect journalists struggles to work.
Mexican leftist Lopez Obrador leads presidential race polls.
Trump calls father of freed UCLA player an ‘ungrateful fool’.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US general's Guantanamo contempt conviction upheld.
US strikes al-Qaida in Yemen.
Pakistani court orders release of alleged mastermind of Mumbai attacks.
Terrorism on the rise in Germany, prompting police to clamp down on extremists.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall St. flat ahead of holiday; ISPs rise on net neutrality bets.
Fed policymakers say rate increase likely warranted soon: minutes.
Saudis push for nine-month extension of OPEC-led oil cut - sources.
Uber boss says a data breach exposed 57m users' data and the company didn't tell anyone.
U.S. Christmas tree shortage may drive up prices.
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