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Sun 20 Oct 2019 | 01:09 PM
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Coming Back to Another Warzone: Us Troops Leaving Syria Will Find ‘Home’ in… Western Iraq

The pullout caused a full-blown media meltdown, with the New York Times even wringing its hands over the fact that Syrian forces were filling the “US void” in northern Syria. The United States was never given permission to conduct military operations on Syrian soil, and Damascus has repeatedly accused Washington of carrying out an illegal occupation of its sovereign territory. (Russia Today)

 ‘Iranian Threat’ Gives Israel ‘Fundamental Right, Even Obligation’ to Bomb Whomever It Wants – Pompeo

Israel should not be constrained by international borders or laws if it feels under threat, and can always rely on US support, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said following his meeting with the Israeli PM and the chief of Mossad. (Russia Today)

Brexit: UK Will Leave EU This Month, Ministers Insist

Ministers insist the UK will leave the EU by 31 October, despite a letter sent to Brussels asking for a delay. (BBC)

China's Xiaomi Says Plans to Launch More Than 10 5G Phones Next Year

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp plans to launch more than 10 5G phones in 2020, CEO Lei Jun said on Sunday, speaking at the World Internet conference in the eastern Chinese town of Wuzhen. (Reuters)

Kurds Blame Turkey for Hindering Exit from Syrian Border

Kurdish forces accused Turkey and its allies of blocking their withdrawal from parts of northeast Syria, blaming Ankara for frustrating attempts to comply with a cease-fire demand that they leave the border region. (The Wall Street Journal)

At Least 10 Killed As India Launches Strikes on Terrorist Camp in Pakistan – Reports

Earlier in the day, the Indian Army stated that Islamabad had violated a ceasefire regime in the Tangdhar Sector as a Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) was trying to enter Indian territory. (Sputnik)

Catalonian President Calls for Negotiations with Spain after Fifth Night of Violent Unrest

Catalonia president Quim Torra has called for talks with the Spanish government after a fifth consecutive night of violence in the streets of Barcelona, and other parts of the region, as anger over the jailing of Catalan separatist leaders continued. (CNN)