Turkish jets destroy dozens of "Daesh targets" in Syria

The Turkish military hit more than 100 Daesh targets in northern Syria on Friday as part of the ongoing Operation Euphrates Shield, according to a military source.

Moscow: US statements on suspending cooperation with Russia regarding Syria inappropriate

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova affirmed on Thursday that Washington’s statements about its inclination to suspend cooperation with Moscow regarding Syria were inappropriate and don’t suit the diplomatic principles or human values, expressing regret that the Americans didn’t refute these statements.

US Senate overwhelmingly rejects Obama veto of Saudi Sept. 11 bill

US citizens may soon be able to sue Saudi Arabia for damages sustained as a result of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, after the US Senate voted to override President Obama's veto on the matter.

Fight against the ISIS in Iraq and Syria: NATO plans to deploy AWACS in October

NATO is planning to deploy surveillance aircrafts to support the international coalition’s ongoing fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) before the end of October, a senior official has said.

Syria : Obama 'deeply concerned' about Aleppo

US President Barack Obama has expressed "deep concern" about the situation in rebel-held parts of Aleppo, amid an assault by Syrian government forces.

US SHOOTING: Mall shooting death toll now stands at 5

The death toll now stands at five in the mass shooting at a Burlington, Washington, mall after a critically wounded person died, the state police reported Saturday.

Iraq oil fires cast doubt on Mosul mission

A fire at one of Iraq’s major oil fields could hinder military and humanitarian efforts as operations to recapture ISIS stronghold of Mosul get underway.

Pentagon requests 500 more U.S. troops ahead of Mosul battle

The U.S. Department of Defense is asking President Barack Obama to send 500 additional U.S. troops to Iraq ahead of the ground offensive by Iraqi security forces to take Mosul back from the ISIS.

At least 42 dead after boat carrying 600 migrants capsizes off Egypt coast

At least 42 people died Wednesday as a boat carrying 600 migrants capsized off the coast of Egypt, officials said.

Neither Russian nor Syrian planes bombed an aid convoy in Syria's Aleppo

Neither Russian nor Syrian planes bombed an aid convoy in Syria's Aleppo, Moscow says, as outrage mounted over an attack the UN said could be a war crime.

Putin unsure of U.S. commitment to Syria cease-fire amid increased attacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed concern Saturday about the United States' commitment to upholding the cease-fire agreement in Syria.

US Special Forces to back Turkish troops in Syria

Dozens of US Special Operations Forces have been deployed to Syria's border with Turkey to fight the Islamic State (IS) group there, in support of the Turkish military and "vetted" Syrian rebels, the Pentagon said Friday.

US-Russia Airstrike Coordination in Syria Only at Combatant Commander Level

Any coordination of airstrikes in Syria between the United States and Russia will be worked out strictly at the level of US combatant commander, US Air Force Chief Gen. David Goldfein told Sputnik on Thursday.

Brazil: Ex-president Lula charged in corruption probe

Prosecutors in Brazil have filed charges against former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, his wife and six others over a corruption scandal involving the state-run oil giant Petrobras.

UN Syria envoy hails 'significant drop in violence'

The UN's Syria envoy has applauded a fall in violence through the first 24 hours of a fragile ceasefire but said security concerns meant aid convoys had not yet deployed.

Russia: Washington refused to list Ahrar al-Cham among terrorist organizations, hasn’t provided coordinates for Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists

The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that Washington hasn’t yet provided any information that allows for pinpointing the coordinates of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists in Syria with precision.

Turkey has 'duty' to defeat Islamic State in Syria, President Erdogan says

Turkey has a "binding duty" to defeat the Islamic State in neighboring Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in an address Sunday.

Syria government 'approves' US-Russia truce deal: state media

Syria's government Saturday approved a ceasefire deal brokered by its Russian ally and the US to end fighting in the war-ravaged country, but the main opposition group was more cautious.

The victims of the explosion in Benin became 100 people

The explosion at the plant for waste incineration in Cotonou, the economic capital and the largest city of Benin, killing at least 100 people and about 200 were injured.

ISIS group: Turkey and US 'ready to invade capital'

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suggested he and the US are ready to drive so-called Islamic State (IS) from its Syrian stronghold of Raqqa.

Turkey Conspired with ISIS in its Deceptive Invasion of Syria

Syria has been the hub of shifting international military and political intrigues since the start of the ‘civil war’ in 2011. The diverse conflicting sides include: Hezbollah, Iran, Islamic State (ISIS), Israel, Jordan, Kurdish fighters, Lebanon, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, assorted terrorists from around the world, Syria, Syrian opposition groups, Turkey, the United States, and other NATO states.

G20 world leaders pledge global economic cooperation

The G20 summit wrapped up Monday with the world leaders pledging to boost a sluggish economy with global cooperation.

World leaders gather in China for G20 summit

Leaders from various countries throughout the world have gathered in China to discuss global issues at the G20 summit.

Impeachment lowers uncertainties for Brazil, challenges remain: Moody's

International credit ratings agency Moody's said Thursday that Dilma Rousseff's impeachment removed an aspect of political uncertainty in the country, but a lot remains to be done to improve its credit outlook.