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ISIL is currently suffering major losses in manpower:
Russia's massive airstrikes have disrupted terrorist groups' control over militants in Syria as come field commanders refuse to follow orders, Kartapolov said.
Reports of air raids near Damascus as truce talks crumble:
Anti-government groups are reporting Syrian government airstrikes on a suburb of the capital Damascus after talks for a two-week truce between the government and rebels collapsed.
Russia says may work with US if respects Syria govt:
Russia is ready to work with the Western coalition fighting ISIS if its members respect Syria's sovereignty, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday.
British air strikes on Isis in Syria: Labour MPs warn they will rebel if not given free vote on bombing:
The Labour leadership has said it will oppose the plan unless a request for authorisation has been formally put to the UN's Security Council and would not support the "unilateral UK bombing of Syria".
U.S. Eyes Russia-Iran Split in Bid to End Syria Conflict:
The Obama administration and European and Arab allies are seeking to peel Russia away from its alliance with Iran, a partnership that has bolstered Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, said senior diplomats involved in efforts to end Syria's lengthy conflict.
US, allies conduct 27 airstrikes in Syria, Iraq: US military:
An international coalition led by the United States conducted 19 airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq Wednesday, targeting the militant group near Kirkuk, Kisik, Mosul, Ramadi and Sinjar, according to the U.S. military.
Iraqi forces kill 94 Daesh militants in military operations:
Nearly 100 terrorists with the Takfiri Daesh terror group have been killed during separate military operations by Iraqi armed forces and allied Popular Mobilization units in different parts of Iraq.
Iraq: Violence in Baghdad, Diyala leaves 13 dead:
In Baghdad, a police source told Anadolu Agency that six people were killed and 25 others were injured in four separate improvised bomb attacks in Jisr Diyala, al-Mahmoudiya, al-Wardiyah and al-Shaab districts.
10 killed in fighting for key Yemen province:
Yemeni pro-government forces advancing into the strategic province of Taez were battling rebels on the outskirts of its second largest town Thursday, military sources said. Eight rebels and two loyalists were killed in the fight.
At least five killed in Israel and West Bank attacks:
At least five people have been killed in two alleged Palestinian attacks in Tel Aviv and the illegal, Gush Etzion Israeli settlement near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, Israeli police have said.
Israeli officer gets community service for brutal assault on US teen:
Tarek Abu Khdeir, 15, was severely beaten by masked Israeli police officers last summer in the Shufat neighborhood of East Jerusalem amid clashesfollowing news that his cousin, Muhammad Abu Khdeir, was kidnapped and burned alive by Jewish extremists.
Israeli Prime Minister pushes for control of Golan after oil discovery:
Israel invaded and occupied the Syrian territory known as the 'Golan Heights' in 1967, and has maintained a military and civilian presence there ever since. But the Israeli claim on the territory has never been recognized by the international community.
Iran starts dismantling nuclear equipment, U.N. report says:
Iran has disconnected almost a quarter of its uranium-enriching centrifuges in less than a month, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday, suggesting it is racing to implement an agreement restricting its nuclear activities.
Young female suicide bombers kill 15 in Nigeria market attack:
Girl aged just 11 one of two bombers linked to Islamist terror group Boko Haram
Taliban advances in northern Afghanistan:
The Taliban took over Yamgan district in Badakhshan province on Wednesday after heavy clashes broke out between security forces and the fighters.
China buys 24 advanced Russian Su-35 warplanes in estimated $2bn landmark deal:
China has signed a contract to buy 24 Sukhoi Su-35 multipurpose fighter jets from Russia, becoming the first foreign buyer of the advanced warplane, according to manufacturer Rostec. The deal, estimated to be worth $2 billion, is a significant boost to Russia's arms exports.
Sinai plane crash: Bomb that brought down jet was planted among passengers,:
The bomb which brought down the Russian plane over Sinai was placed in the main cabin, not the luggage hold as previously believed, it has been reported.
Paris attacks: 'Ringleader' Abdelhamid Abaaoud killed in raid:
The suspected ringleader of the attacks in Paris, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, was among those killed in a French police raid, prosecutors say.
Watch: First footage of Paris attacks shows diners diving for cover as jihadist sprays café with bullets... :
Women he tried to kill at point-blank range but who escaped because his gun jammed
Signs Point to Unencrypted Communications Between Terror Suspects:
In the wake of the Paris attack, intelligence officials and sympathizers upset by the Edward Snowden leaks and the spread of encrypted communications have tried to blame Snowden for the terrorists' ability to keep their plans secret from law enforcement.
Paris attacks: Mosques attacked in US and Canada:
Islamic centres have been receiving hateful phone messages and some mosques have been marked with graffiti, fire and vengeful messages. In Canada, a man is in police custody after releasing a video threatening to kill Muslims in Quebec.
Survival of the richest: how London's super-rich are trying to buy immortality:
When you have everything you ever dreamed of, what's left to want? Time to enjoy it, of course. Rebecca Newman investigates the cutting-edge treatments helping London's super-rich stay forever young - and just how much they're prepared to pay for them
ISIS video makes threats against New York:
The video shows several scenes in Manhattan including Times Square, a Gap in Herald Square, T.G.I. Friday's and yellow taxi cabs on city streets. It also includes images of terrorist sharpshooters and terrorists wearing suicide belts.
Can Terrorists Really Infiltrate the Syrian Refugee Program?:
In the 14 years since September 11, 2001, the United States has resettled 784,000 refugees from around the world, according to data from the Migration Policy Institute, a D.C. think tank. And within that population, three people have been arrested for activities related to terrorism.
U.S. Would Be Wrong to Ban Muslim Refugees:
Terrorist groups seek to create a wedge between Muslims and those of other faiths. Daesh has called for the destruction of what it calls the "gray zone," where people of all religions co-exist.
More Mexicans leave than enter USA in historic shift:
For the first time in more than four decades, more Mexican immigrants are returning to their home country than coming to the United States, according to a report released Thursday.
Trump rises in wake of Paris attacks :
Trump's gains show him once again confounding Beltway wisdom, where the widespread view was that such a grave event would lead voters to look toward White House candidates who are purportedly more mature and sophisticated than the erstwhile star of "The Apprentice."
Trump Open to Ground Troops in Syria, Expands on Safe Zone Idea:
"We've got to get rid of ISIS quickly, quickly. Not for a long time. Let me tell you what I really want to do. I want to get other people to put troops on the ground and we'll back them up 100 percent," he explained.
41 years. $3 billion. Inside the Clinton donor network. -
Over four decades of public life, Bill and Hillary Clinton have built an unrivaled global network of donors while pioneering fundraising techniques that have transformed modern politics and paved the way for them to potentially become the first husband and wife to win the White House.
Exposed - The Clinton Foundation is Running a $20 Million Private Equity Firm in Colombia:
A charitable foundation running a private equity fund is "not something one hears about commonly" and is "very concerning," according to Craig Holman, the government affairs lobbyist at the watchdog group Public Citizen.
Must Watch - Warren's Warning About The Coming Corporate Tax Giveaway:
If there was ever an Elizabeth Warren speech to see, it is this one.
Half of New Yorkers Say They Are Barely or Not Getting By, Poll Shows:
Half of New York City residents say they are struggling economically, making ends meet just barely, if at all, and most feel sharp uncertainty about the future of the city's next generation, a new poll shows.
