A man rides a motorbike with belongings in Deraa countryside, Syria June 22, 2018. REUTERS/Alaa al-Faqir
Reuters: Assad defies United States, presses assault in southwest Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government helicopters dropped barrel bombs on opposition areas of the country’s southwest on Friday for the first time in a year, a war monitor and rebel officials said, in defiance of U.S. demands that President Bashar al-Assad halt the assault.
Assad has sworn to recapture the area bordering Jordan and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and the army this week began ramping up an assault there, threatening a “de-escalation” zone agreed upon by the United States and Russia last year.
The United States on Thursday reiterated its demand that the zone be respected, warning Assad and his Russian allies of “serious repercussions” of violations. It accused Damascus of initiating air strikes, artillery and rocket attacks.
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MIDDLE EAST
Yemen war: Hudaida residents escape south to Sanaa.
UN envoy confident of Yemen deal to prevent Hodeidah port violence.
Activists: Syrian government steps up offensive in southwest.
Syrian offensive displaces thousands in rebel-held Deraa.
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Turkey heads to landmark presidential, parliamentary vote.
Turkey's master campaigner, Erdogan faces biggest election challenge.
Kushner, Egypt’s Sissi discuss Israel-Palestinian peace process.
Charges: Hamas leader paid Gaza family to say Israel killed girl.
Britain's Prince William on historic trip to Israel and West Bank.
ASIA
Fatal fight sets off anti-India protests, clashes in Kashmir.
Despite summit, N.Korea still a nuclear threat, says Trump.
New East Timor government marred by corruption allegations.
Chinese media says US has 'delusions' as impact of trade war spreads.
Chinese island eyes oasis from web censorship for foreigners.
Rival Koreas agree to August reunions of war-split families.
Date set for reunions of war-separated Korean families. North, South Korea talk reuniting families split by war.
Northeast Asia economic cooperative invites North Korea to join.
Former guerilla sworn in as East Timor leader.
Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen tells visiting US scholars Beijing’s ‘bullying’ is to blame for tensions.
Malaysia to reopen inquiry into murder of Mongolian model.
Eight wounded in China bus knife rampage.
AFRICA
Gambia leader meets victims' families after deadly protest.
South Sudan armed opposition rejects 'imposition' of peace deal.
Ethiopian opposition group ceases attacks amid reforms.
In two days, 215 people died off the coast of Libya trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea.
East Libya forces in full control at Ras Lanuf oil port: spokesman.
Mali says troops implicated in killings after mass graves found.
US blocks visas for 'corrupt' DR Congo officials.
Joseph Mbilinyi takes Tanzania to court over rap song ban.
EUROPE
Eurozone nations agree on 'historic' Greek debt relief deal.
EU's retaliatory tariffs on US products come into effect. EU tariffs on US goods come into force.
Central European countries to boycott Brussels' migration meeting.
Italy vows to expel far more migrants, but it won’t be easy.
Italy to seize migrant ships 'illegally' flying Dutch flag.
World Cup 'fans' enter EU illegally from Russia - report.
Airbus warns no-deal Brexit could see it leave UK.
Trump national security advisor John Bolton will visit Russia, White House says.
AMERICAS
Trump greets EU trade reprisals with threat of steep auto tariff.
Trump pushes back against border separation uproar.
House GOP leaders push immigration vote to next week.
Increase in number of Central American migrants deported from US.
Migrant children: Latin America unites in outrage.
US Supreme Court says warrant needed to get cell phone location data.
Venezuela Army sent to enforce food prices a currency crashes.
OHCHR: Venezuelan forces getting away with 'serious' human rights abuses.
UN calls for human rights probe in Venezuela.
Mexico political killings mar election.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Salisbury poisoning was 'big neon advertisement' about the power of chemical attacks, warns al-Qaeda insider.
Indonesian Muslim leader sentenced to death over 2016 attack.
The U.S. has conducted 550 drone strikes in Libya since 2011 — more than in Somalia, Yemen, or Pakistan.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US stocks finish mostly higher as energy companies climb.
Opec agrees to raise production.
Trump threatens 20% tariff on all car imports from the EU.
China-US trade war: business leaders, officials scrabble to ease rising tensions.
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