Smoke rises from al-Harak town, as seen from Deraa countryside, Syria June 25, 2018. REUTERS/Alaa al-Faqir
Reuters: Syrian military extends southwest assault, thousands displaced
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Government helicopters dropped barrel bombs on Deraa city for the first time in nearly a year on Monday, a rebel and a war monitor said, extending an assault in southwest Syria which has driven thousands from their homes.
Along with the barrels crammed with explosives, the helicopters dropped leaflets saying the army was coming and urging people to “kick out the terrorists as your brothers did in eastern Ghouta”, the sources said.
“My wife and I left with only the clothes on our backs, because the house was completely destroyed,” Muhammad Abu Qasim, 45, told Reuters. Heavy bombing had turned his village northeast of Deraa into “an unbearable hell”.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian troops push south as US condemns truce breakdown.
Families flee as regime, Russia pummel Syria's south.
You're on your own, US tells Syrian rebels, as Assad goes on offensive.
Russia says evidence of Syria chemical attacks was faked.
EU calls for end to violence in Yemen, humanitarian access.
Muharrem İnce concedes defeat to Erdoğan in Turkey elections.
Saudi says two Houthi missiles intercepted over Riyadh.
Iran economic protests shut Tehran's Grand Bazaar.
Jared Kushner: U.S. to release Palestinian-Israeli peace plan soon.
PA: US 'working hard' to topple Mahmoud Abbas.
Prince William visits ancient city in Jordan during royal tour.
ASIA
Taliban rejects pleas by Afghan elders for a ceasefire extension.
Australia and Vanuatu to negotiate security treaty.
Mattis seeks less contentious visit with Chinese.
Koreas discuss removing North’s artillery from tense border.
In sign of detente, North Korea skips annual anti-US rally.
EU sanctions senior Myanmar military over Rohingya abuses.
S. Korean island begins refugee process for Yemeni asylum seekers.
Xi Jinping puts out a call to diplomats: toe the Communist Party line.
China unveils new climate goals for 2020.
Authorities search for football team trapped in Thai cave.
AFRICA
Libya strongman hands oil ports to unrecognised eastern authority.
Libya's rival government to manage oil terminals: Haftar.
Mozambique's leader wants Renamo to disarm immediately.
South Sudan's Kiir hopes talks will bring 'immediate end' to war. South Sudan’s rival leaders meeting again in Sudan for talks.
Nigeria: Communal violence leaves 86 dead in Plateau State.
Curfew ordered after deadly clashes between herders and farmers in Nigeria.
Two die in rally supporting Ethiopian prime minister.
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa unhurt in blast at campaign rally.
Zimbabwe opposition leader Nelson Chamisa fears poll violence. Zimbabwe opposition fears crackdown after election rally bombing.
13,000 migrants 'abandoned in the Sahara' by Algeria: African nation is accused of forcing huge numbers into the desert at gunpoint without food or water and leaving them to die.
Burning Cameroon: Images you're not meant to see.
EUROPE
EU must cooperate on migration: commissioner.
Italy orders ‘voracious’ foreign charities to stop rescuing African migrants – even as boats with 1,000 aboard send distress signals. Migrants in limbo as Italy blocks rescue ships.
EU leaders seek migration solutions as rescue ships left adrift.
Migration is threat to EU free travel area, says Italian prime minister.
Macron: Sanction EU countries refusing to accept migrants.
Nine EU states sign off on joint military intervention force.
Masked attackers storm Roma camp in Ukraine.
Germany apartment explosion injures 25, destroys building.
Ex-Nato chief refused visa waiver to US because of Iran trips.
AMERICAS
Nicaragua unrest mounts as government-opposition talks resume.
Trump's handling of U.S. economy gets approval from majority of Americans for the first time – including 3 in 10 DEMOCRATS.
Authorities abandon ‘zero-tolerance’ for immigrant families.
U.S. says still working to reunite 2,053 children with families.
Activists to protest immigration policies as Sessions speaks.
Homeland Security employees warned of increased threats amid immigration uproar.
Supreme court largely backs Texas Republicans over electoral maps.
18 mayoral candidates killed ahead of Mexico's July elections, 2 in less than 24 hours.
Extraordinary moment Mexico arrests town's ENTIRE police force of 28 officers 'over murder of a mayoral candidate' amid country's bloodiest election campaign.
California wildfire grows to 7,700 acres; 3,000 evacuate.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Arrests in Mozambique after jihadist attacks: president.
Pakistani Taliban name new leader to replace dead one.
Iraq 'kills 45 IS leaders' in eastern Syria strike.
Germany to deport 'bin Laden bodyguard' to Tunisia. Osama bin Laden's former bodyguard will be deported from Germany following outcry over revelations he is living on £1,000-a-month benefits despite a failed asylum bid.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks skid as trade worries pull technology companies lower.
Harley, stung by tariffs, shifts some production overseas.
Oil drops after OPEC+ output deal, but markets to stay tight.
China, EU plan working group to revamp WTO and counter US unilateralism.
Tit-for-tat tariff battle could spark downturn in global economy – BIS.
Han Solo 'blaster' fetches $550,000 in New York.
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