DW: Russia relaunches Idlib bombing campaign
With Tehran's support, Moscow has renewed its airstrikes against the last major rebel stronghold in Syria. The UN told DW that the looming battle could create the worst humanitarian crisis in decades.
The Kremlin restarted its bombing campaign on the Syrian city of Idlib on Tuesday, over objections from the United States. British-based watchdog the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported airstrikes against the city on Tuesday.
"Russian warplanes resumed bombing Idlib province after a 22-day pause," said SOHR chief Rami Abdel Rahman.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria's War: Warplanes hit Idlib targets as fears of battle mount.
Kremlin dismisses Trump warning on Syria's Idlib.
Turkey deploys more military vehicles to Syrian border.
Iraq: Rival blocs vie for majority as new parliament meets.
Iraqi parliament holds first session since May election, but fails to elect speaker.
Iran's currency plummets to a record low of 128,000 to the dollar.
Saudi Arabia dropped another major hint that it's moving forward with plans to turn rival Qatar into an island.
Saudi royal: 'King and heir apparent' responsible for Yemen war.
ASIA
North Korea's demands for economic aid push South into a corner.
Report: S. Korea wants to hold inter-Korean summit in mid-September.
South Korea's Moon, Trump to discuss North Korea at U.N. this month: Blue House.
Xi Jinping to send right-hand man Li Zhanshu to North Korea.
China defends extra US$60 billion pledge to Africa from critics at home.
Philippine's Duterte orders opposition senator be arrested.
Mattis and Pompeo to seek India accord amid threat of sanctions.
Typhoon Jebi hammers Japan, injuring dozens and leaving a trail of destruction.
AFRICA
Death toll in Libya's Tripoli rises as fighting rages on.
Hundreds of migrants flee detention center in Tripoli chaos -aid worker.
Egypt: Suspected bomb found near US embassy in Cairo. Man held after backpack fire near U.S. embassy in Cairo: statement.
Car bomb kills six in Mogadishu.
DR Congo opposition leader Bemba barred from presidential poll.
DR Congo: Ebola fears keeping kids home from school.
UN: 11 million people in urgent need in Lake Chad region.
Nearly 90 elephants found dead near wildlife park in Botswana, conservationists say.
EUROPE
EU27 to offer Theresa May a 'carrot and stick' approach to Brexit.
Moscow has noticed US attempts to meddle in Russian election process – foreign ministry.
Cross-party leftist alliance launched in Germany.
Germany concerned about possible 'sleeper' cyber sabotage.
French navy 'ready to intervene' in scallop feud with Britain.
France: Minister quits in fresh blow to Emmanuel Macron.
Belgian minister calls for religious TV ban after reading on female submission.
AMERICAS
Democrats protest as U.S. high court nominee's chaotic hearing opens.
US Congress returns to race against the shutdown clock.
Furious Brazilians are blaming neglect and budget cuts for the fire that destroyed the 200-year-old National Museum. Brazilian police use tear gas to disperse protesters after museum fire sparks outrage.
Venezuela government denies facing migration crisis.
Argentina's Macri imposes new austerity measures.
Mexico: Outgoing president delivers last state of union address. Mexico's Enrique Pena Nieto blames police for crime surge.
Colombia charges 13 ex-Chiquita executives for financing death squads.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US announces death of ISIS leader in Afghanistan.
Taliban: Haqqani network leader dead.
Facebook's definition of terrorism 'overly broad', warns UN.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
China says its funding helps Africa develop, not stack up debt.
Nike shares hit as Kaepernick ad spurs boycott.
Russia’s oil production nears record high.
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