Thousands attended protests in the Syrian city of Maarat al-Nouman against a looming assault on Idlib province, on September 14, 2018 [Mohammed al-Daher]
Al Jazeera: Thousands rally against looming offensive on northwest Syria
Rebel-controlled Idlib province witnesses massive protests, as Turkey announces new meeting between Erdogan and Putin.
Istanbul, Turkey - Thousands of people have taken to the streets across Syria's last remaining stronghold to protest against a potential full-fledged offensive by government forces and their allies.
Activists told Al Jazeera that Friday's demonstrations took place in more than two dozen towns and villages in Idlib, a northwestern province that is home to more than three million people
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MIDDLE EAST
Germany urges Russia to avert Syria humanitarian crisis.
Activists: Turkey beefing up its troops in Syria’s Idlib.
Erdogan, Putin to meet as Turkey seeks solution for Idlib.
Syria war has killed more than 360,000: monitor.
Israel announces end to Syria humanitarian aid.
Syria and Jordan begin talks on opening vital border crossing.
Houthis: 15 killed in coalition air raids on Yemen's Hodeidah.
Picking leaves from a vine, Yemenis try to stave off famine.
Iraq PM announces new Basra initiatives ahead of key vote.
Iranians attend funeral for soldiers killed in Iran-Iraq war.
Palestinian mission shuttered in Washington.
ASIA
China vows to help crisis-hit Venezuela.
'Great founder': Venezuela's Maduro praises Mao during China trip.
Moon-Kim summit ‘perfect timing’ to bring end to cold war on Korean peninsula, says leading politician from South.
Two Koreas open joint liaison office in North.
U.S. accuses Russia of covering up breaches of North Korea sanctions.
Shinzo Abe and Xi Jinping ‘pledge Japan and China will deepen cooperation’.
Abe aims to rewrite Japan constitution as he seeks 3rd term.
Australian PM's own party defies him in selection of by-election candidate.
Evacuation underway as huge typhoon nears Philippines, China. Four million people prepare to face Super-Typhoon Mangkhut: The most powerful storm of the year barrels towards the Philippines, bringing a 560-mile wide rain cloud band.
AFRICA
Ethiopia, Eritrea to sign new peace agreement in Saudi: UN.
Burundi threatens to quit UN human rights body.
Zimbabwe's opposition postpones mock presidential inauguration.
Airstrike kills two militants after US troops come under fire in Somalia.
UN renews Libya mission but no date for elections. UN renews Libya mission, delays vote indefinitely.
Eritrea – Egypt boost ties as foreign minister visits Asmara.
Mali elections delayed by a month.
Sudan ruling party unveils new, smaller cabinet.
Tunisia struggles to host migrants saved at sea.
Remains of Angolan rebel commander are repatriated.
EUROPE
Angela Merkel rules out lifting EU Russia sanctions.
Salisbury attack: Russia lashes out at 'unacceptable' Theresa May after she accused novichok suspects of lying.
Ukrainian minister faces graft probe, says case politically motivated.
Germany looking at payment system with Iran to save nuclear deal.
German police clear protesters from ancient forest marked for mining.
Macron's party neck-and-neck with far right in 2019 EU election poll.
No joke as ex-comic becomes Slovenia’s new prime minister.
Pope orders inquiry into bishop as U.S. Church leaders discuss abuse crisis.
EU to stop changing the clocks in 2019.
AMERICAS
Mom and baby are among five killed in 'biblical' Hurricane Florence as looters begin to raid abandoned homes and stores while 'thousand-year' rain batters North Carolina.
Trump will visit areas affected by Hurricane Florence next week White House says as president's mid-term campaign schedule remains on hold.
Trump wants $200bn in tariffs on Chinese goods: reports.
Former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort agrees to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller, pleads guilty to conspiracy charges.
Canada cannabis entrepreneurs 'could face US lifetime ban'.
Party vowing to curb immigration favored to win Quebec election.
Obama says HE is responsible for the booming economy, brands Trump a 'demagogue' who is a threat to democracy and attacks culture of 'celebrating bullies' as he pleads with Americans to vote in mid-terms.
U.S., Cuba officials discuss mysterious embassy health incidents.
John Kerry slammed for 'shameful' shadow diplomacy after admitting to meetings with Iran.
One killed and 12 injured after 70 properties EXPLODE in flames across three Boston suburbs in unexplained gas main meltdown - with families evacuated from hundreds of unsafe homes overnight.
Battered Argentine peso hit by new fall.
Evangelicals, growing force in Brazil, to impact elections.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
IS kills 20 US-backed fighters in Syria: monitor.
Alleged Italian IS member held in Syria, say Kurds.
Corruption in counterterrorism aid programs fuels extremist groups, says new report.
Man 'shouting Allahu Akbar' drives car into a crowd in France before being wrestled to the ground by bystanders.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street flat as looming tariffs offset gains in financials.
Nike's Kaepernick ad draws record likes on social media, sends stock to all-time high amid sales boost.
'We've already blocked a billion fake Facebook accounts:' Mark Zuckerberg writes extraordinary 3,000-word post on election meddling, saying Facebook is fighting a 'well financed foreign adversary that's constantly evolving'.
China says world trade system not perfect, needs reform.
Trade war thaw? Beijing welcomes surprise US offer to resume high-level talks.
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