World News Briefs -- September 30, 2019

Daily Mail: 'It will cause a Civil War-like fracture from which our Country will never heal': Trump reposts evangelical pastor's tweets warning of the perils of impeachment and demands to meet his whistleblower 'accuser'

* Original comment was made by Pastor Robert Jeffress on Fox News Channel
* Jeffress appeared on the morning show Fox & Friends on Sunday
* Trump quoted Jeffress in a series of posts on Twitter late Sunday evening
* Jeffress is a pastor at the 13,000-member First Baptist Church in Dallas
* Earlier on Sunday, Trump said he wanted to meet Ukraine scandal whistleblower
* Democrats launched official impeachment inquiry in Congress last week
* They accuse Trump of 'mafia-style shakedown' of Ukrainian leader
* Trump pressed President Volodymyr Zelensky to probe Joe Biden and his son

President Trump on Sunday tweeted a quote from a Baptist pastor who said that his removal from office would ‘cause a Civil War like fracture... from which our country will never heal.’

Trump’s tweet was quoting Pastor Robert Jeffress, who appeared early Sunday morning on the Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends show.

Jeffress, an evangelical who is a staunch supporter of the president, is the Southern Baptist pastor of the First Baptist Church in Dallas.

The church, whose congregation numbers 13,000, is considered one of the more influential in the American evangelical community.

‘Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats can’t put down the Impeachment match,’ Jeffress told Fox News.

Read more ....

MIDDLE EAST

Yemeni rebels show off captives, wrecked armoured vehicles after attack on Saudi-backed forces.

Houthis announce release of 350 prisoners: Al Masirah TV.

Iran releases photo of Khamenei with Hezbollah chief.

Saudi crown prince warns of escalation with Iran, prefers political solution.

Saudi King Salman's bodyguard shot dead by friend.

Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces.

Turkey says its military downed unidentified drone on Syria border.

Lebanon: Protests over worsening economic crisis.

Netanyahu, Gantz trade blame over breakdown in Israel coalition talks.

ASIA

Abdullah Abdullah claims victory in Afghanistan election. Confusion as Afghan election frontrunners each claim victory.

Voter turnout low in Afghanistan's presidential election.

Afghan protesters claim US strikes kill 5 civilians.

Police battle protesters as they set streets ablaze in central Hong Kong. More than 100 arrested during pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong rejects democracy rally on China's National Day.

Beijing on high alert ahead of October 1 national celebration.

North Korea to Trump: Make ‘bold decision’ to revive diplomacy.

More than 100 dead after heavy rains, flooding in India.

AFRICA

Cameroon dialogue starts as Anglophone separatists pull out.

Algerian army chief: Won't back any leader in presidential polls.

Zambia proposed constitutional reforms stoke opposition.

Angola says funding cuts have hit its mine-clearing work.

Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah rearrested amid crackdown.

Sudan summons Egypt envoy over detained student as protesters rally.

Supercars seized from Equatorial Guinea President's son sold for almost $35 million at auction.

Mugabe, Zimbabwe's founding father, buried 3 weeks after death.

EUROPE

Britain's Boris Johnson won't quit, vows to 'get Brexit done'.

London refers British PM to watchdog over ties to U.S. businesswoman.

Austria's far-right loses ground as Sebastian Kurz wins landslide. Ousted chancellor Kurz wins Austrian election.

20,000 rally in Moscow for release of jailed protesters.

Chirac gets full military honours as France bids him farewell.

Deadly fires break out at overcrowded Greek migrant camp.

Neo-Nazi ‘terrorist cell’ on trial over alleged Berlin attack plot.

AMERICAS

Trump lashes out at whistleblower and renews attack on House intelligence chair.

Trump claim on stalled aid for Ukraine draws new scrutiny.

GOP senators attack whistleblower's credibility.

Donald Trump says he 'deserves' to meet accuser who prompted impeachment probe.

Haiti protests: Calls for President Jovenel Moise to resign.

In pictures: Indigenous Bolivians demand action over fires.

Hurricane Dorian death toll rises to 56; 600 missing.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Somali attacks hit EU military convoy, US base.


US strikes ISIS in Libya three times in eight days.

UN says night vision devices are being supplied to the Taliban in increasing numbers.

Iraq’s removal of counterterrorism chief sparks controversy.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Saudi prince warns of 'unimaginable' oil prices.

Boeing omitted safeguards on 737 Max that were used on military jet.

Volkswagen emissions scandal: mass lawsuit opens in Germany.

from War News Updates https://ift.tt/2n4Mzo4