Overnight fighting in contested Yemen province kills 47:
Yemeni security officials say overnight clashes between Shiite Houthi rebels and pro-government militias have killed 47 people, nearly all of them fighters. The officials say two civilians were among the 47 killed in the fighting.
Report: Israel strikes Hezbollah positions in Syria, killing 13:
According to unconfirmed reports, eight fighters, five Syrian soldiers die in four IAF raids Monday; 'dozens' said injured
Turkmen forces in Syria shot dead pilots of downed Russian jet - deputy commander:
Turkmen forces in Syria shot dead the two pilots of a Russian jet downed by Turkish warplanes near the border with Turkey on Tuesday as they descended with parachutes, a deputy commander of a Turkmen brigade told reporters.
Russia pounds Syria rebels near site of downed Russian jet:
Russian forces launched a heavy bombardment against insurgent-held areas in Syria's Latakia province on Wednesday, near where a Russian warplane had been shot down by Turkey the day before, rebels and a monitoring group said.
Turkey releases recording of 'warning' to downed jet:
Military publishes audio where voice is heard saying, "You are approaching Turkish airspace, change your heading".
US has 'concerns' over Russian missile system:
Russia's announcement it is deploying its most hi-tech air defense system to its base in Syria is raising "significant concerns" for the US military, a US official said Wednesday.
Russia to bolster Syria base, eyes economic retaliation against Turkey:
Russia is to send an advanced air defense system to reinforce its air base in Syria and is considering cancelling a raft of joint business projects with Ankara after Turkey shot down of one of its warplanes, top government officials said.
Iraq: The Turkmen killed 12 elements of Daash in al-Bashir village:
Said The Supervisor Abu Ridha al-Najar the crowd in the Turkmen Brigade 16 said that the Turkmain crowd targeted this evening, with two mortar shells a gathering of elements of Daash within al- Bashir village , killing 12 elements of them
Palestinian stabs Israeli soldier and is shot dead: army:
A Palestinian stabbed and critically wounded an Israeli soldier on Wednesday and was shot dead by troops, the army and a hospital official said, a day after a visit by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to explore how to end eight weeks of violence.
Palestinian teen shot in clashes 2 weeks ago dies from wounds:
A 16-year-old Palestinian shot by Israeli forces during clashes two weeks ago succumbed to his wounds on Wednesday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said.
ISIL claims hotel attack killing seven in Egypt's Sinai:
A brazen attack involving a suicide car bombing and claimed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group targeted a hotel in Egypt's restive northern Sinai region on Tuesday, killing seven people including two judges, the state MENA news agency said.
US says deadly strike on Afghan hospital was avoidable:
Army general admits human error led to US strike which killed 30 people in Kunduz trauma centre.
MSF Initial Reaction to US Military Investigation into Kunduz Attack:
The frightening catalogue of errors outlined today illustrates gross negligence on the part of US forces and violations of the rules of war.
Defiant Merkel vows to stand by refugee policy despite security fears:
Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed on Wednesday to stick to her open-door refugee policy, defying criticism at home and abroad which has intensified due to growing fears about a potential security risk after the Islamist attacks in Paris.
15 killed in 2 separate massacres in Honduras, including 8 bus drivers:
Two massacres that killed 15 people in less than 12 hours rocked Honduras and left the country's top cop in tears on Wednesday.
Indiana governor sued over bid to block refugees:
US civil rights group says Mike Pence's attempts to suspend resettlement of refugees in US state is unconstitutional. "The state has already sent away a family of refugees to Connecticut," Faulk added.
Chicago Officer Who Shot Black Teen 16 Times To Be Charged With First Degree Murder:
Witnesses say McDonald was walking away from officers last October, when Van Dyke opened fire on the 17-year-old from 15 feet away. Investigators later confirmed the boy was shot at least twice in the back. He was holding a small knife at the time.
