Al Qaeda fighters execute 56 Syrian soldiers, activists say:
Al Qaeda-affiliated militants summarily executed 56 Syrian government soldiers days after wresting control of a strategic airbase in the northwestern part of the country, a monitoring group said Saturday.
Sources Detail Skewed Reports On How The U.S. Is Doing Against ISIS:
The Pentagon is looking at whether senior military officials at U.S. Central Command, or CENTCOM, pressured intelligence analysts into painting a rosy picture of the fight against ISIS.
Who Created ISIS? 81-85% of Syrian Blame America :
82 percent said that they believe the Islamic State was created by the United States and its allies.
Russia doesn't rule out airbase in Syria, but has no plans for construction:
A number of Western media outlets reported that Russia has been creating an air base in an airfield near the Syrian city of Latakia with the US officials expressing their "concern" over reports of Russia's alleged military presence in Syria.
Kerry says Syria's Assad must go but timing negotiable:
"We need to get to the negotiation. That is what we're looking for and we hope Russia and Iran, and any other countries with influence, will help to bring about that, because that's what is preventing this crisis from ending," said Kerry.
Kerry: Russian fighter jets in Syria raise serious questions:
The United States is disturbed by Russia's movement of tactical aircraft to Syria, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday, acknowledging that the jets could pose a threat to American and allied military forces.
If Assad asks, China can deploy troops to Syria:
The Assad government is currently still the legal and UN-recognized government of Syria, despite only holding 1/3 of its territory. If Assad asks and gives permission for Russia, China and other SCO members to assist him militarily, that would be in accordance with international law.
Islamic State Group Now Controls Key Drug Trafficking Routes:
According to some estimates, the group could be making US$1 billion per year from drug trafficking. Russian United Nations Envoy Vitaly Churking warned Thursday that Moscow received information on the Islamic State group confirming the group now controls an important narcotics supply route from Afghanistan.
Turkish jets hit Kurdish "militant" camps in Iraq, at least 55 killed: sources:
At least 55 "militants" were killed when Turkish warplanes hit Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) camps in northern Iraq overnight, security sources said on Saturday, as Ankara shows no sign of easing up strikes on insurgents ahead of a Nov. 1 election
22 ISIL Militants Killed in Iraqi Federal Police's Shelling East of Ramadi:
Chief of the Iraqi Federal Police Lieutenant General Raed Shaker Jawdat said that his forces' bombing of terrorists' positions in the Eastern flank of Ramadi resulted in the killing of at least 22 militants and wounding of many more.
Saudi-led airstrikes kill 30 in Yemen's capital: agency:
At least two residential neighborhoods in the Old City of Sanaa, a world heritage site, were hit by several air raids that destroyed houses, shops and public properties, the Saba news agency said.
Abbas to meet Putin in Moscow next week:
Visit of PA president comes as Netanyahu also heads to Russia, now an increasingly central Middle East player
Taliban Attack on Pakistan Air Base Kills 29; Including 16 in Mosque:
At least 29 people, including members of the Pakistan Air Force worshipping at a mosque, were killed Friday when Taliban militants launched a terror attack at an air base near Peshawar, officials said.
9 police killed in separate attacks in Afghanistan:
Up to nine police personnel were killed in separate attacks in Afghanistan overnight Friday, officials said on Saturday.
Major general recommends no prison for Bergdahl:
The Army officer who conducted the investigation into Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's disappearance says he doesn't believe Bergdahl should go to prison for walking away from his post in Afghanistan six years ago.
12 Somali soldiers killed in Al-Shabaab attack: officials:
Twelve Somali government soldiers have been killed in an attack by Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Shabaab militants, officials and witnesses said Saturday. The attack occurred early Friday at a military base in the Yaq-Bariweyne area about 100 kilometres south of the capital Mogadishu.
At least 10 killed in Burkina Faso clashes:
At least 10 people have been killed and 113 injured in clashes since this week's military coup in Burkina Faso, a hospital source said on Saturday. The main hospital in the capital Ouagadougou had previously given a toll of six dead. Trade unions said on Saturday that "around 20 have been killed by bullets".
Air Force Times runs ad urging drone pilots to disobey orders:
A US veterans' organizations is running an advertisement in Air Force Times urging military drone operators to refuse orders to fly attack missions. This comes as the Air Force encounters trouble retaining drone operators due to the stress of the job.
How the U.S. Waged Germ Warfare in the Korean War and Denied It Ever Since":
It is a historical fact that the United States carpet-bombed and napalmed North Korea, killing nearly 3 million civilians
Ukraine soldier killed by landmine in separatist east:
A Ukrainian soldier was killed, and another injured, after stepping on a land mine in the war-torn separatist east, but a new ceasefire deal remains in place, a military spokesman said Saturday.
Putin gives go-ahead to Belarus airbase plan:"
Putin said in a statement he had agreed a government proposal to sign a deal for the military airbase and ordered defense and foreign ministry officials to start talks with Belarus. The plan is not expected to face major obstacles.
Pentagon updates plans for war with 'potentially aggressive' Russia - media:
The Pentagon is reportedly reviewing and updating its contingency plans for a war with Russia for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union, with a defense official telling US media that Russia's "actions" prompted the assessment.
Over 4,500 migrants rescued off Libya in one day:
Twenty rescue operations on Saturday (Sep 19) picked up over 4,500 people off the Libyan coast, according to the Italian coastguard, which was coordinating the response for yet another boat in distress in the Mediterranean.
35 MILLION migrants heading to Europe, says Hungary as it builds second fence:
The huge figure was revealed today by Hungary's minister for foreign affairs and trade Peter Szijjártó. Speaking as the country begins work on its second fence to stop migrants heading across its border he predicted the current crisis will continue for years.
How Queen Elizabeth II profits from the arms trade :
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is one of the world's richest women, worth £17 billion. Her investments in the arms trade include firms that produce the uranium used in depleted uranium (DU) shells.
One million people tune in to watch Jeremy Corbyn's first battle at Prime Minister's Questions: Video -
BBC bosses have revealed their ratings were close to a record for the weekly dogfight as Labour's new leader chose six issues from the public.
House GOP: Syria refugee resettlement could be 'backdoor for jihadists':
Republican members of the House Committee on Homeland Security have raised concerns that the Obama Administration's plans to resettle thousands of Syrian refugees in the United States could provide a "backdoor for jihadists" into the country, underscoring security fears that refugee advocates say are alarmist.
With refugee vetting In US, ISIL infiltration risk 'overblown':
Since President Barack Obama announced his plan to accept 10,000 vetted Syrian refugees into the country, critics have rehashed a perennial anti-resettlement argument: that enemies of the United States will exploit American hospitality to sneak in operatives and attack the country from within
FactCheck: Carson, Walker stretch facts on Syrian refugees:
Two Republican presidential candidates who oppose President Obama's plan to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees stretched the facts to support their policy position:
US to Pay $1 Billion to Native Tribes:
In a historic settlement, the U.S. federal government agreed to pay almost one billion dollars to Native American tribes, ending 25 years of litigation over the government's failure to fully cover service costs on reservations.
