IS 'blows up Palmyra columns to kill three captives':
Islamic State militants have killed three captives in Syria's ancient city of Palmyra by tying them to columns and blowing them up, activists say.
Russia says soldier kills himself in first loss of Syria campaign:
Russia's military on Tuesday said that a soldier had killed himself while on duty in Syria, the first confirmed death of a serviceman in the war-torn country since Moscow launched its bombing campaign last month.
US ground ops in Syria 'illegal', may lead to 'unpredictable' consequences :
Commenting on the potential involvement of US ground troops against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, Kosachev once again highlighted that, when it comes to Syria, the US-led anti-ISIS campaign is already violating international law. Potential troops on the ground, Kosachev believes, will further violate international regulations
US says Iran to be invited to next round of Syria talks:
The State Department said on Tuesday that it expected Damascus' key ally Iran to be invited to the talks, which will be attended by US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov along with key Arab and European diplomats.
Turkey struck Kurdish militia in Syria twice: PM Davutoglu:
Washington has supported Kurds in Syria as an effective force in combating Islamic State militants, complicating its relationship with longtime ally and fellow NATO member Turkey.
Suicide bomber attacks Shiite pilgrims in Iraq, kills 7:
A man wearing an explosive belt attacked a tent serving refreshments to pilgrims in Baghdad observing an annual Shiite ritual Monday, killing at least seven people, officials said.
Bombs kill four in Iraq, mortars target police training center: sources:
At least four people were killed by bomb blasts in Iraq on Tuesday and mortars targeted a police training facility, security and medical sources said, wounding two officers.
MSF hospital in Yemen hit by Arab-coalition air strikes:
A Yemeni hospital run by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has been hit by a series of Arab-coalition air strikes, the medical aid group has said, the latest bombing of a civilian target in a seven-month air campaign.
Yemen: ISIS rises in Aden as chaos descends on port city:
They storm university classrooms to demand men and women to stop studying together, charge into supermarkets firing in the air to force the female cashiers to cover up, harass families celebrating a Muslim holiday on the beach.
Three Palestinians Killed By Israeli Army Fire In Hebron:
Israeli soldiers shot and killed, on Tuesday evening, two Palestinians near the Gush Etzion junction, north of Hebron, and one Palestinian in Hebron city.
UK academics sever ties with Israeli universities:
Hundreds of professors vow to continue boycott until Israel stops violating international law.
Palling Around with Nazis: Netanyahu's political ancestors are also guilty by association:
The Zionist militias were looking for help seizing Palestine from the British, so it made sense to align themselves with Hitler. They offered to help fight on Germany's side, in exchange for the transfer of Europe's Jews to Palestine and Hitler's support of a 'totalitarian' Jewish state.
At least 14 killed after helicopter shot down in Libya:
A helicopter has crashed west of the Libya's capital, Tripoli, killing at least 14 people, Tripoli Chief of Staff Spokesman Col. Ali Sheikhi said, as cited by AP. He also said that the helicopter had been shot down.
Rival groups kill six hostages in tit-for-tat CAR violence:
Three hostages seized in Central African Republic this week were killed and three more seized later by another group were killed as well, apparently in retaliation, a government spokesman said on Tuesday.
Pakistan says militants firing from Afghanistan kill seven soldiers:
Islamist militants firing from Afghanistan into Pakistan killed seven Pakistani paramilitary soldiers on Tuesday, officials said, in an attack likely to put more strain on tense relations between the neighbors.
The Occupation Will Continue:,
UK troops to stay in Afghanistan:
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told Parliament on Tuesday that "we have now concluded that we should maintain the scale of the UK's current military mission in the country in 2016, to help build a secure and stable Afghanistan."
US navy Spratly sail-by 'threatens China sovereignty':
Beijing officials say USS Lassen entered waters around China-claimed islets "illegally" without Chinese permission.
Japan MOF seeks cuts in host-nation spending for U.S. military:
Japan's Ministry of Finance on Monday called for cuts in the country's budget spending for U.S. forces stationed in Japan in a bid to restore public finances, a move likely to meet opposition from its key ally Washington.
Leaked TAFTA/TTIP Chapter Shows EU Breaking Its Promises On The Environment:
The European Commission is now so desperate for a deal -- any deal -- that it has gone back on just about every promise it made (pdf) to protect the environment and ensure that TTIP promoted sustainable development.
Trudeau Is Less Liberal Than You Think: Op-Ed:
Many environmentalists rejoiced when Stephen Harper's government was thrown out of office in Canada. But Justin Trudeau is no
Bikini islanders seek US refuge as sea levels threaten homes:
About 1,000 Bikini islanders have applied to relocate to the United States as rising seas threaten their adopted home. Islanders say that their homes are being swamped by the increased ingress of sea water during king tides.
Senate passes CISA, strikes down four pro-privacy amendments:
The Senate on Tuesday passed CISA, a controversial bill encouraging companies to share private user data with the government that is worrying to civil liberties advocates. Four amendments were proposed to address privacy concerns, but they all died on the floor.
IRS possessed Stingray cellphone surveillance gear, documents reveal:
Invoices reveal tax service, 13th federal agency to use secretive dragnet, upgraded device that pretends to be cellphone tower to gather metadata
Brutal Spring Valley High School video shows what happens when you put cops in schools:
A new video demonstrates the dramatic consequences of what's widely known as the "school-to-prison pipeline."
Boehner-Obama Spending Deals Have Increased Debt $3,970,023,503,348.07:
That equals $33,832.64 for every household in the United States.
Why Donald Trump Could Win the Republican Nomination:
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is forcing his party's establishment to confront the vast divide between party leaders and the voters who, according to nearly every poll for months, have wanted him to carry their torch to the White House.
