U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Syria likely shot down a Russian military plane near its coast, adding that the United States and other countries are close to eliminating the presence of Islamic State in Syria and the region. Reuters
Reuters: Trump says 'seems to me' Syria shot down Russian plane
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Syria likely shot down a Russian military plane near its coast, adding that the United States and other countries are close to eliminating the presence of Islamic State in Syria and the region.
“It sounds to me and it seems to me based on a review of the facts that Syria shot down a Russian plane. And I understand about 14 people were killed and that’s a very sad thing but that’s what happens,” Trump said at a joint press conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda. “We have done a tremendous job in Syria and in that region eradicating ISIS, which is why we are there. And we are very close to finishing that job.”
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MIDDLE EAST
War-weary Syrians eye Idlib deal with uneasy relief. Syria’s government and opposition welcome Idlib deal.
Israel determined to stop Iran in Syria, PM tells Putin.
Russia: Syrian missiles shot down Russian aircraft in crossfire.
Israel blames Syria for Russian aircrew deaths but 'expresses sorrow'.
Idlib assault on hold as Russia, Turkey agree on buffer zone.
Turkish drones & extra troops to patrol Idlib after deal with Moscow – FM .
Kurdish militants vow 'new resistance' against Iran following missile attacks.
Saudi-UAE alliance launches fresh offensive on Yemen's Hodeidah.
Yemen rebels accuse Saudi, allies of targeting food warehouses.
Two Palestinians killed in Israeli air attack in Gaza.
Arabs will aid Palestinian agency after Trump cut off funding.
ASIA
Pompeo to lead UN meeting on N. Korea.
US-China trade war heats up as Beijing vows to hit back at US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs.
China to impose new tariffs on US goods worth $60 billion effective September 24.
Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in meet in Pyongyang for high-stakes summit.
North Korean leader says relations with US have improved.
‘Tied to trees and raped’: UN report details Rohingya horrors.
Toppled PM blames Thai junta for making country worse.
Report exposes Maldives 'orgy of corruption' ahead of election.
AFRICA
Algeria's air force chief fired amid military shake-up.
'Hardline takeover' blamed for latest Boko Haram violence.
Violence in Cameroon’s anglophone regions ‘spiralling out of control’.
Libya rivals clash south of capital, causing blackouts.
Somalia and Djibouti to deploy troops to South Sudan.
16 killed in heavy fighting in S. Somalia.
UK freezes aid to Zambia over corruption concerns.
South Africa's highest court legalises cannabis use.
New Zimbabwean president rules out early return to local currency.
EUROPE
Poland offering $2 billion to host US military base: Trump.
Putin seeks to defuse downing of Russian plane off Syria.
Putin on Israel’s role in Il-20 downing: ‘Looks accidental, like chain of tragic circumstances’.
EU optimistic about Brexit border compromise.
Brexit should end EU citizens' special access to UK, says report.
MH17 crash: Dutch ask Russia to submit new claims.
Estonia’s defense minister on Russian threats and defending the Baltics.
Angela Merkel to decide on spy chief's fate after far-right row.
'Highly probable' Pussy Riot activist was poisoned, say German doctors.
China decries ‘arrogance’ in Sweden and rejects police response as tourist row escalates.
AMERICAS
Trump: Declassified Russia probe papers expose ‘bad things’.
Doubts arise over whether Trump court nominee's accuser will testify.
US Senate approves $854B spending bill.
Trump accuses China of trying to 'impact' US election with trade war.
US slashes number of refugees to 30,000.
'Really bad things were happening, but they are now being exposed': Trump defends his order to DOJ to release classified information about the Russia probe - including James Comey's texts.
Venezuela’s Maduro may skip UN meeting over security fears.
Maduro's Turkish feast sparks outrage as Venezuelans go hungry.
Mexicans outraged after officials leave trailer full of corpses on outskirts of city.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel backs same-sex marriage.
Celia Barquín: European golf champion murdered in Iowa.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
The Latest: Mattis says plane downing won’t affect IS fight.
American Qaeda recruit tells of training and 'terrible boredom'.
Trump: Done a tremendous job eradicating ISIS in large areas of Middle East.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks end higher as traders shrug off new China-US tariffs.
OPEC chief says Iran still 'very important' as US sanctions loom.
BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen face EU diesel emissions probe.
Twitter to offer users option to go back to 'chronological' feed.
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