With Russian-backed Syrian government forces breaking the siege of Deir ez-Zor, US-backed Kurdish militias appear to be heading to the same place, but from another direction.
RT’s Ilya Petrenko looks at what’s at stake as the two anti-terror forces move closer to one other.

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As hundreds of wives and widows of supposed ISIS fighters and their children remain stranded in a secret camp in Iraq, commentators on RT clashed over how to treat them: as willing accomplices of terrorists or victims that need rehabilitation.
Political commentator for the New York Observer, Andre Walker, and British political commentator Mo Ansar take part in the discussion.

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Aerial views reveal the extent of damage on the eastern Caribbean Island of Barbuda, after Hurricane Irma swept through it, leaving a trail of destruction.

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Hurricane Irma has weakened to a ‘tropical depression’, after previously reaching a category 5 in severity. It has left over 6 million without power as wind speeds reached 130mph (210kph). At least 48 people died. The hurricane has also thought to have caused $200 billion worth of damage.

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A huge trove of blank Syrian passports has been stolen from the government. Germany’s authorities say that over 11,000 of them might have fallen into the hands of ISIS, adding that fake passports give the terrorists easier access to Europe.

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) landed a helicopter by the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California, on Monday, following a bomb scare at the popular tourist destination.
No bomb has of yet been found and nobody has been injured. The timing of the alert, on the 16th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, may heighten security concerns.

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The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved a new resolution, banning North Korea’s textile exports and capping its oil imports following Pyongyang’s sixth nuclear test conducted last week. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8mxp

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Pro-independent protesters are demonstrating on Catalonia’s National Day, ahead of a secession referendum in just three weeks. The Catalan government announced the referendum on September 6, but the Spanish high court banned it. Huge rallies are now expected throughout the day, with the referendum itself taking place at the start of next month.

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What is the real function of media in the west today? To inform citizens or parrot the interests and policies of the political elites? It would seem corporate media can’t get enough of war.

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Antifa counter protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against a rally led by the right-wing group ‘Patriot Prayer’ in Vancouver, Washington, Sunday.

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A new round of strikes will hit France tomorrow, as unions continue to show their rage at President Emmanuel Macron’s new labor reforms.
The latest poll shows 60 percent of those quizzed are worried about the plans, which are due to come into force next week.
RT’s Polly Boiko has more from Paris.

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Canada’s open border policy seems to be coming to an end. It’s even deporting hundreds of asylum seekers to dangerous, war-torn countries, which the UN recommends against.
RT’s Jacqueline Vouga examines the story.

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Ethnic Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine State say security forces have set new fires to homes in a village. Police said the houses were burned by terrorists called Bengalis.

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Georgia’s former president Mikhail Saakashvili has made an unusual return to Ukraine – entering the country illegally on Sunday.
Saakashvili recently became stateless, after having had his Ukrainian citizenship revoked by the country’s president. Ukrainian police say he will now face criminal charges for illegally crossing the border – something he denies doing.

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The UN Security Council is expected to vote on a resolution that would impose even tougher sanctions on North Korea following its latest nuclear test. RT’s Caleb Maupin looks at what it would take for Washington to fulfill its economic threats.

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Russian humanitarian aid was delivered to the city of Al-Rastan in the Syrian province of Homs, Monday, thanks to the recent reopening of the Hama-Homs highway for humanitarian convoys.

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At least 28 civilians were reportedly killed and 16 injured in US air strikes in Afghanistan’s Herat and Logar provinces. According to the UN’s Assistance Mission, over 1,600 civilians were killed and nearly 3,600 injured in air raids. The report also shows that the number of civilian casualties due to strikes has increased by 43 per cent this year, compared with 2016.
Sultan Hali, senior retired officer of the Pakistani Air Force, comments on the issie.

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What is the real function of media in the west today? To inform citizens or parrot the interests and policies of the political elites? It would seem corporate media can’t get enough of war.

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Over a thousand wives and children of suspected Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) fighters are waiting for their fate to be determined, at a refugee camp in Iraq – following a series of defeats suffered by the terrorist group.

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People looked on as wind and rain thrashed Naples, Florida, as the category 3 hurricane descended upon the city on Sunday. Approximately 6.3 million Floridians were either ordered or advised to evacuate the region. It is estimated that more than a million houses are without power. Three deaths have been reported in the Sunshine State as a result of the hurricane.

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Hurricane Irma swept across the Cuban capital causing widespread flooding. Havana’s landmark seawall and surrounding streets were all submerged under water as Irma continued to pound the city for more than 12 hours. The 8km (5mile) stretch of coast was hit with waves up to 8 metres (26 feet) high. Last minute evacuations of up to 10,000 residents in central Havana were organised in the capital.

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