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Greetings Readers.

News brief of Asia and the Middle East meant to be read in two minutes or less.

• After a three-day pause Iraqi forces resume Mosul offensive.
• Saudi led coalition airstrikes Yemen detention facility, killing 60.
• Coalition says bombing was on Houthi communication center.
• Syrian rebels attack east Aleppo killing 36 civilians.
• Ten killed in Baghdad car bomb attack on Shiite market area.
• Afghanistan losing drug war. (Minister)
• Angry New Deli residents choke on fireworks smoke and smog.
• UNICEF says 300 million children worldwide breathe tonic air.
• Turkey detains editor staff of several opposition newspapers.
• South Korea President apologizes for  her part in internet leak.
• South Korea President Chi Si Park sacks ten senior advisor.
• Indonesia on high alert due to anticipated government protests.
• Vietnam reports first case of Zika.
• Australia PM defends his position to not allow boat people to enter.
• World Sea piracy plummets to 20 year low.
• Oil prices fall on OPEC ‘non-promise ‘ to cut production.
• Asian markets stall on U. S. election worries.
• U. S. Universal Studies theme park breaks ground in China.
• Pope to Sweden to commemorate Martin Luther memorial.
• FBI Chief my have broken law by reopening Clinton mail case.

(News items gleaned from Channel News Asia and France 24)

All the Best.

Ron Miller