World News Briefs -- September 27, 2018

Reuters: Iran says Israel will 'regret' further attacks on Syria

GENEVA (Reuters) - The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said Israel will be sorry if it continues to attack Syria’s army and its allies.

Iran and Russia have both backed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a seven-year war against rebels.

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MIDDLE EAST

Trump thanks Syria, Russia, Iran for 'restraint' in Syrian province.

Russia puts deep roots in Syria, warns West against meddling.

America had no achievements at U.N. General Assembly: Iran president.

Iraq forces blamed for forced disappearances of many men, boys.

Yemen govt ends cooperation with UN rights mission.

Kuwait skyscraper inferno: 2,500 workers rush to escape as black smoke spews into sky (VIDEO).

Israel, Palestinians on agenda at UN General Assembly.

ASIA

Trump says he won't 'play the time game' on North Korea talks.

Pompeo to visit North Korea next month to prepare second Trump-Kim summit.

Maldives security forces vow to uphold presidential vote results Maldives opposition seeks foreign help for transition.

UN says 21 Afghan civilians killed in separate airstrikes.

Rockets hit Ghazni during Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's visit.

Xi Jinping says trade war pushes China to rely on itself and ‘that’s not a bad thing’.

Protests in Kashmir after civilian shot dead by Indian troops. Six dead in Kashmir violence ahead of polls: Indian officials.

Vietnam's late president to be buried in home province.

AFRICA

Cameroon separatists free 100 prison inmates before election.

Egypt arming Sinai tribesmen in fight against Islamic State.

Nigerian troops fight off Boko Haram attack.

Nearly 400,000 ‘excess deaths’ caused by South Sudan war.

Niger cholera outbreak claims 67 lives.

South Africa land reform panel swamped with submissions, asks for delay.

S.Africa's Tutu hospitalised.

EUROPE

Italy budget under pressure over plan to 'abolish poverty'.

The euro and stock markets fall amid Italy budget fears.

Turkey's Erdogan lands in Berlin for contentious state visit.

Putin arrives in Baku.

EU lawmakers push for cybersecurity, data audit of Facebook.

Germany wins right to host UEFA Euro 2024 football championship.

WikiLeaks names new editor-in-chief as Julian Assange sits in Ecuadorian Embassy.

AMERICAS

Trump court nominee's accuser says she feared being raped, killed.

Trump takes aim at China, Iran while leading UN Security Council meeting.

Trudeau says Canadians are 'tough negotiators'.

Venezuela crisis: Maduro willing to 'shake hands' with Trump.

Venezuelan ambassador: Colombia sponsored assassination attempt on Maduro.

IMF raises credit line by $19B for Argentina's bailout package.

Bestselling book claims corruption is Argentina's 'main structure of power'.

Brazil: Extreme poverty on the rise as elections loom.

Mexico’s newly elected government vows to probe disappearances.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Iranian militant threatens to open ‘gates of hell’ on U.S. military.

Islamic State spokesman touts attack in Ahvaz, Iran.

Islamic Jihad chooses new leader, remains close to Iran: official.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Amazon to open 'four-star' store in New York.

Google celebrates 20th birthday with retrospective Doodle.

More US corporate giants warn tariffs will mean price hikes.