U.S.-led air war has killed hundreds of civilians: study:
At least 459 civilians have been killed as a result of the strikes, London-based journalist group says
Syria: Thirteen rebels killed in 'fiercest' Zabadani clashes yet:
At least 13 Syrian militants were killed during intense clashes with Hezbollah in the Qalamoun city of Zabadani, a security source tells The Daily Star
Nusra captures five more U.S.-trained rebels:
Syria's Al-Qaeda affiliate Nusra Front abducted five more rebels believed to have been trained by the United States after raiding areas along the Turkish border in the past 24 hours, a monitoring group said Tuesday.
UK Special Forces disguised as ISIS fighters operating in Syria - military sources:
Special Forces soldiers from Britain's most shadowy military unit are dressing as Islamic State militants and traveling deep into the badlands of Syria to track and destroy enemy assets, according to military sources.
Syrian FM in Iran for talks with Iranian officials and Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy:
In an interview with Iran's Arabic-language news channel, al-Alam, on Sunday, Amir-Abdollahian said Iran and Russia share stances on Syria.
Russia not planning to send troops to fight ISIS in Syria - Putin's spokesman:
"No, this isn't being discussed in any way. This issue isn't on the agenda," Peskov told reporters on Tuesday when asked about the possibility of Russian military involvement in Syria.
Russia unveils plan for anti-ISIS coalition at Doha meeting:
Russian analysts say that Moscow's proposal, presented at a meeting of foreign ministers from Russia, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia in Doha on Aug. 3, is unlikely to see support from the Americans and their regional allies.
Russian president to Turkish ambassador: "tell your dictator President he can go to hell along with his ISIS terrorists:
The Russian president Vladimir Putin has personally summoned the Turkish ambassador to Moscow, and warned him that the Russian Federation shall sever the diplomatic relations immediately unless the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan stops supporting ISIS rebels in Syria
US Begins Launching Armed Drones From Turkish Airbase:
The United States has started flying armed drones from a Turkish airbase, but they have not conducted any airstrikes against the Islamic State yet, according to US media reports citing Pentagon on Monday.
Turkish jets hit PKK targets, soldiers killed in southeast:
Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish rebel targets in southeastern Turkey on Tuesday, Dogan news agency reported, and three soldiers were killed in two separate attacks in a neighbouring province, the military said.
Military contractors making a killing off US-ISIS battle:
The resurgence of a new enemy in the Middle East has led to a boom in the military contractor industry, especially for companies such as Lockheed Martin and AM General, which have been making profits selling weapons and vehicles.
UN: Nearly 2,000 civilians killed in fighting in Yemen
Yemen: Under-reporting of war deaths - or genocide?:
As the war progresses, deaths in Yemen have become less newsworthy as it has become so commonplace and the Western media have not seriously tried to give the war in Yemen the coverage it deserves.
Dramatic Footage Of Saudi Tanks Invading Yemen: Video -
Importantly, Saudi and coalition boots are now officially on the ground in Yemen, under the guise of tank trainers.
Obama, Netanyahu make dueling appeals on Iran to US Jews:
Netanyahu, one of the fiercest critics of the nuclear accord, also disputed Obama's assertion that opponents of the diplomatic deal favor war. He called that assertion "utterly false," saying Israel wants peace, not war.
First Israeli jailed without trial in sweep over West Bank arson:
Israel jailed a suspected Jewish militant without trial on Tuesday, the first application of the controversial measure against a citizen in a government-ordered crackdown following the lethal torching of a Palestinian home.
Suspected Boko Haram militants kill eight, kidnap 100 in Cameroon:
At least eight people were killed and about 100 others were kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants in an overnight raid on a village near Cameroon's northern border, a local government and a military source said.
U.S. lawmakers offer Nigeria support in Boko Haram fight:
The United States could lift a ban on shipping arms to Nigeria's military to help fight the militant Islamist group Boko Haram if Abuja improves its human rights record, visiting U.S. Congress members said on Tuesday.
Robert Fisk: Abdullah al-Senussi execution: This perversion of justice suits Western security services just fine: News Analysis -
The secret agreements between our intelligence and Gaddafi's torturers will now remain safe for good.
Pro-Gaddafi demonstration in Benghazi dispersed with rocks, gunfire:
"Only God, Muammar and Libya!" chanted members of a small group, holding old Libyan flags in remembrance of the longtime autocrat, who was toppled and murdered, following a Western-backed uprising and NATO led
Global War On Terror Has Killed 4 Million Muslims Or More:
A study released earlier this year revealed the shocking death toll of the United States's "War on Terror" since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but the true body count could be even higher.
Afghanistan: Eight militants killed in Nangarhar:
As many as eight Taliban militants have been killed in clearance operations launched by Afghan security forces in eastern Nangarhar province, said a local security official.
Mullah Omar's son not killed but under house arrest: Sources:
Sources said that Mansoor decided to keep Mullah Yaqoob under house arrest after he rejected to announce allegiance to him. It is said that another senior Taliban leader, Abdullah Zakeri, was killed because he opposed Mullah Akhtar Mansoor as successor of Mullah Omar.
Key Taliban official quits over naming of new leader:
Head of Afghan group's political office, Syed Tayyeb Agha, resigns amid reports of disarray in leadership.
Pakistan hangs Shafqat Hussain despite claim he was a child at time of crime:
Supporters say Hussain was 14 when sentenced to death for murder of a seven-year-old, after confession his lawyers say police obtained by torture
Ukraine gets second IMF loan tranche worth $1.7 billion: central bank chief:
Ukraine has received a second tranche of financial aid from the International Monetary Fund, worth $1.7 billion, central bank governor Valeriia Gontareva said on Tuesday.
Germany's top prosecutor fired over treason probe:
A treason investigation against two German journalists claimed its first casualty Tuesday - the country's top prosecutor who ordered the probe.
2,000 Mediterranean Migrant Deaths in 2015 Alone:
Over 2,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean in 2015 alone, the International Organization for Migration said Tuesday. Describing the figure as a "deadly milestone," the IOM put to date migrant deaths for 2015 at around 20 percent higher than in 2014.
Fox announces lineup for GOP debate -- with Trump at center stage:
Flanking Trump in the 10-candidate debate Thursday will be Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida and onetime GOP front-runner, and Scott Walker, the governor of Wisconsin.
