Reuters: Russia's Putin says no major military action needed in Syria's Idlib
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib was effective and no major military actions are planned in the region.
“I have every reason to believe that we will achieve our goals,” Putin said, referring to the demilitarized zone set up by Russia and Turkey in Idlib.
“And that means, no large scale military actions are expected there,” he said. “Military action for the sake of military action is unnecessary.”
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MIDDLE EAST
Pompeo says Iran is origin of threat to U.S. missions in Iraq.
UN court issues interim order to US to lift some Iran sanctions.
Foreign drugs rare commodity in sanctions-hit Iran.
Turkish troop convoy enters Syria rebel zone.
Russia completes delivery of S-300 missile system to Syria.
Iraq: Adel Abdul Mahdi named prime minister.
Iraqi PM designate gets challenge of forming government.
Turkish inflation rate soars amid warning over price hikes.
Trump told Saudi King he wouldn’t last ‘2 weeks’ without US support.
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ASIA
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NKorea said to have stolen a fortune in online bank heists.
Exclusive: EU considers trade sanctions on Myanmar over Rohingya crisis.
Near-collision of US warship and 'aggressive' Chinese Destroyer in South China Sea captured in photos.
Amid trade spat, US-China military tensions soar.
Seoul: Possibilities grow for second U.S.-North Korea summit.
South Korea releases sanctioned Russian vessel after probe.
Elite N.Korean hacker group tied to bank attacks: researchers.
Indonesia tsunami: Survivors queue to escape widespread destruction of Palu in Sulawesi.
Volcanoes erupt in Indonesia as searchers look for thousands missing.
Fan Bingbing: Disappeared Chinese megastar re-emerges owing $180 million for tax evasion.
AFRICA
Ethiopian PM pushes for unity after months of ethnic violence.
Attack on ICRC Ebola ambulance in Congo wounds three volunteers.
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Guinea-Bissau coast guard fears 60 migrants drowned off the coast.
S.Africa finance minister says was sacked for fighting graft.
Morocco's foreign minister rejects EU's migrant centers.
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EUROPE
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Putin hopes Europe will resist US pressure on pipeline.
Russia's Putin urges end to Washington political infighting.
Putin calls ex-spy Skripal a scumbag and traitor.
Catalan president threatens to withdraw parliamentary support.
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AMERICAS
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FBI in the eye of Senate storm.
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Brazil: Poll shows Jair Bolsonaro could defeat leftist rival in run-off vote.
Canada revokes Myanmar leader's honorary citizenship.
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