90 IS jihadists killed amid fighting in Syria:
At least 90 Islamic State jihadists have been killed in four days of fighting in the eastern Syrian provinces of al-Hasaka and Deir al-Zur, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, or SOHR, on Tuesday.
Russian jets hit 12 ISIS targets in Syria, cause panic among extremists - Defense Ministry:
"Su-34, Su-24M and Su-25 have launched air strikes on 12 objects of logistic infrastructure, command posts, training camps and facilities of militants belonging to terrorist groups allied with Islamic State [IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL]," Igor Konashenkov, Russia's Defense Ministry spokesman said in a statement on Tuesday.
Thousands of Syrian rebels flee positions under Russian airstrikes:
The rebels have suffered "great losses," which led to a "collapse in their morale," as thousands of them fled toward Turkey and Jordan and part of them fled toward Europe, the TV said.
Russia hits ISIS targets in Aleppo:
Russian strikes destroyed 20 vehicles and three weapons depots in ISIS-held Palmyra. In Aleppo, they hit the towns of Al-Bab and Deir Hafer, about 20 km (10 miles) east of a military airport currently besieged by ISIS fighters, according to the report.
Russia says in principle agrees with U.S. proposals to coordinate Syria flights:
The Russian military in principle agrees with proposals made by the United States on coordinating military flights in Syria, TASS news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov.
Russian 'volunteer' forces headed for Syria:
Although President Vladimir Putin of Russia said he would not put troops in Syria, the plan for so-called volunteers was disclosed on Monday by his top military liaison to the Parliament, Adm. Vladimir Komoyedov. U.S. military officials said they believed more than 600 Russian military personnel were already on the ground in Syria
Stung by U.S. criticism on Syria, Russia reminds Washington of 9/11 support:
"We supported the United States in everything, (including) in the U.N. Security Council. We helped them fight terrorism. We didn't ask 'Are they good or bad terrorists?'."
Syrians increasingly sceptical of Turkey's promised actions:
A statement from the Turkish foreign ministry regarding the strikes mentioned the fight against ISIL as a "priority" for Turkey. But there have been few Turkish air strikes against ISIL since and few visible moves to create the ISIL-free zone.
Turkey 'cannot endure' Russian violation of airspace, president says:
"Nato has issued a stern ultimatum," Erdogan was quoted as saying at a press conference in Brussels by local media. "We cannot endure it. Some steps that we do not desire are being taken. It is not suitable for Turkey to accept them. This is also beyond the principles of Nato."
NATO rejects Russia explanation on Turkish air space: -
NATO on Tuesday rejected Moscow's explanation that its warplanes violated the air space of alliance member Turkey at the weekend by mistake and said Russia was sending more ground troops to Syria and building up its naval presence.
Saudi clerics make sectarian call to jihad in Syria:
Dozens of Islamist Saudi Arabian clerics have called on Arab and Muslim countries to "give all moral, material, political and military" support to what they term a jihad, or holy war, against Syria's government and its Iranian and Russian backers.
IS claims wave of attacks in Iraq that killed 56 people:
The extremist group said a suicide bomber blew up his explosives-laden car among Shiite militia members in the Shiite-majority town of al-Khales in the country's eastern Diyala province. Iraqi officials said the attack hit a commercial area, killing at least 32 people and wounding 58 others.
Military officials say Iraq likely to welcome Russian airstrikes: -
Iraq is likely to ask Russia to expand its role in the war against the Islamic State and conduct airstrikes on the group in the country, largely because the Russians have "no red lines" when it comes to hitting targets that have slowed US-led attacks, Iraqi security officials told Middle East Eye.
Islamic State kills 22 in attacks on Yemen government, Gulf troops, mosque:
Islamic State suicide bombers killed 22 people in attacks on Yemen's government and its Gulf Arab coalition ally in the port city of Aden and on a Houthi-run mosque in the capital Sanaa on Tuesday, the jihadist group and state media said.
More than 114,000 flee Yemen war: UN:
"Close to 70,000 people fleeing the crisis have arrived in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan," the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a statement. "Up to 44,080 people are reported to have arrived in Saudi Arabia and Oman."
The Yemen crisis is partly our fault. We can no longer facilitate this war : Op-Ed:
Yemen has turned into a humanitarian disaster, where thousands of bombs are being dropped, 1.5 million people are displaced and more than 90% of the population is in need of assistance.
The UK is trading away its credibility in its relations with Saudi Arabia and China:
Shady deals and blanket silence speak volumes about the UK's attitude towards the importance of human rights
Iran claims Russia has started delivery of S-300 missile defense system:
A defense ministry press release quoted by Iran's semi-official Fars News dismissed "recent media reports" skeptical of the military deal, and confirmed the delivery of the S-300 surface-to-air missile system was underway.
39 Palestinians injured in clashes with IDF in Ramallah - reports:
Ramallah has seen some violent clashes with the IDF confronting crowds of stone-throwing Palestinian youths with tear gas and rubber bullets. 39 Palestinians have been injured in the clashes, according to local media.
28 killed as Boko Haram attack Chad troops: military source:
Suspected militants from Nigeria's Boko Haram group killed 11 soldiers in an attack over the border in Chad early on Tuesday, a Chadian military source said. Seventeen attackers also died in the clash in an area that has seen a series of raids by the fighters, increasingly moving out of their heartlands to strike in Nigeria's neighbours.
Nearly 100 refugees reported dead off Libya: IOM: -
Nearly 100 refugees are reported to have died in the Mediterranean off Libya since Sunday, the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday, citing unconfirmed reports from the Libyan Red Crescent.
Afghan hospital strike decision made within U.S. chain of command: general:
The deadly air strike that hit a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz was a mistake made within the U.S. chain of command, the American commander of international forces in Afghanistan said on Tuesday.
UN Trusts US to Investigate Itself, Will Hold Off on Kunduz Bombing Probe:
The United Nations on Monday said it would hold off on deciding whether to support an independent investigation into a deadly air strike on a hospital in Afghanistan until it sees results from US, NATO and Afghan inquiries.
Washington's war crime in Afghanistan:
The massacre of 22 people-12 doctors, nurses and other medical personnel, along with 10 patients, three of them children-in Saturday's airstrike on the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) medical center in Kunduz, Afghanistan is an appalling war crime for which the US military and Obama administration are responsible.
In key concession, Ukraine rebels delay polls until 2016:
Ukraine's pro-Russian insurgents took a big step toward political reconciliation Tuesday by announcing they will push back disputed local elections into next year in line with Western demands.
Ukraine's parliament legalizes foreign mercenaries in country:
An explanatory note for the document says the goal is to "increase the Armed Forces combat capability and reduce Ukraine's human and financial losses resulting from combat actions in eastern Ukraine"
European Data Sharing Pact With US Ruled Invalid:
Facebook and thousands of other companies could find it vastly more complicated to do business in Europe after a court ruled that personal data sent to U.S. servers is potentially unsafe from government spying.
U.S. companies stashed $2.1 trillion offshore to avoid taxes: report:
The 500 largest American companies hold more than $2.1 trillion in accumulated profits offshore to avoid U.S. taxes and would collectively owe an estimated $620 billion in U.S. taxes if they repatriated the funds, according to a study released on Tuesday.
Texas Inmate to Be Executed for $8 Robbery, Killing:
A 35-year-old Texas inmate convicted of killing another man after robbing him of just $8 is scheduled to be executed Tuesday.
VIDEO: Innocent Mother Beaten by Cops in Front of Her Children for Reporting Cop's Rude Behavior:
A shocking video captured the brutal beating of a mother in front of her two children after she merely asked an officer a question.
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown signs into law 'end of life' bill:
California Gov. Edmund "Jerry" Brown said Monday he signed into law a bill that would allow terminally ill people to request drugs from a doctor to end their own life.
Dissent on Israel Not Permitted at Bernie Sanders Event:
The ejection of pro-Palestine students from the Sanders rally surfaced a bigger question with a potentially more disturbing answer:
Biden, Warren to share stage in Washington:
Vice President Joseph R. Biden will share the stage with Sen. Elizabeth Warren Thursday at the Four Seasons in Georgetown to talk about job creation, just as speculation is cresting that Mr. Biden wants to run for president in 2016 and has even hinted about a ticket with Mrs. Warren.
