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U.S. to send dozens of special forces to Syria as first boots on ground

By Sabine Siebold, Parisa Hafezi and Arshad Mohammed VIENNA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials disclosed plans on Friday to station the first American boots on the ground in Syria in the war against Islamic State fighters, saying dozens of special forces troops would be sent as advisers to groups fighting against the jihadists. The announcement of the small ground force came as diplomats from more than a dozen countries held talks

Golf-Thomas misses 59 but grabs lead in Malaysia

(Adds quotes) * Thomas hits nine birdies and an eagle in his round * Leads by one from Steele KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Reuters) – American Justin Thomas came close to joining golf’s exclusive 59 club after a spectacular birdie blitz in Malaysia on Friday but instead had to make do with the halfway lead at the PGA Tour’s CIMB Classic. Overnight leader Scott Piercy fell down the field into

Golf-Thomas misses 59 but grabs lead in Malaysia

(Adds quotes) * Thomas hits nine birdies and an eagle in his round * Leads by one from Steele KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Reuters) – American Justin Thomas came close to joining golf’s exclusive 59 club after a spectacular birdie blitz in Malaysia on Friday but instead had to make do with the halfway lead at the PGA Tour’s CIMB Classic. Overnight leader Scott Piercy fell down the field into

European Union sides with United States on South China Sea incident

The European Union sided with Washington on Friday over a U.S.-Chinese patrolling incident in the South China Sea, in a move that may affect Brussels’ discussions with Beijing at next week’s Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) of foreign affairs ministers. A U.S. Navy spokesman had said that the patrol was part of the U.S. freedom of navigation operations meant to “protect the rights, freedoms, and lawful uses of the sea and airspace

U.S. to send dozens of special forces to Syria as first boots on ground

By Sabine Siebold, Parisa Hafezi and Arshad Mohammed VIENNA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials disclosed plans on Friday to station the first American boots on the ground in Syria in the war against Islamic State fighters, saying dozens of special forces troops would be sent as advisers to groups fighting against the jihadists. The announcement of the small ground force came as diplomats from more than a dozen countries held talks

U.S. to send dozens of special forces to Syria as first boots on ground

By Sabine Siebold, Parisa Hafezi and Arshad Mohammed VIENNA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials disclosed plans on Friday to station the first American boots on the ground in Syria in the war against Islamic State fighters, saying dozens of special forces troops would be sent as advisers to groups fighting against the jihadists. The announcement of the small ground force came as diplomats from more than a dozen countries held talks

U.S. to send dozens of special forces to Syria as first boots on ground

By Sabine Siebold, Parisa Hafezi and Arshad Mohammed VIENNA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials disclosed plans on Friday to station the first American boots on the ground in Syria in the war against Islamic State fighters, saying dozens of special forces troops would be sent as advisers to groups fighting against the jihadists. The announcement of the small ground force came as diplomats from more than a dozen countries held talks

European Union sides with United States on South China Sea incident

The European Union sided with Washington on Friday over a U.S.-Chinese patrolling incident in the South China Sea, in a move that may affect Brussels’ discussions with Beijing at next week’s Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) of foreign affairs ministers. A U.S. Navy spokesman had said that the patrol was part of the U.S. freedom of navigation operations meant to “protect the rights, freedoms, and lawful uses of the sea and airspace

European Union sides with United States on South China Sea incident

The European Union sided with Washington on Friday over a U.S.-Chinese patrolling incident in the South China Sea, in a move that may affect Brussels’ discussions with Beijing at next week’s Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) of foreign affairs ministers. A U.S. Navy spokesman had said that the patrol was part of the U.S. freedom of navigation operations meant to “protect the rights, freedoms, and lawful uses of the sea and airspace

European Union sides with United States on South China Sea incident

The European Union sided with Washington on Friday over a U.S.-Chinese patrolling incident in the South China Sea, in a move that may affect Brussels’ discussions with Beijing at next week’s Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) of foreign affairs ministers. A U.S. Navy spokesman had said that the patrol was part of the U.S. freedom of navigation operations meant to “protect the rights, freedoms, and lawful uses of the sea and airspace