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December 10, 2015

UN aid support dwindles for North Korea, Syria’s silent partner on chemical weapons

As the United States decides whether to strike Syria for using chemical weapons against its own citizens, another brutal dictatorship that has gotten billions of dollars worth of humanitarian aid via the U.N. is paying very close attention: North Korea.  

December 10, 2015

Al Qaeda-linked Syria fighters release video purporting to show American suicide bomber

An Al Qaeda-linked group fighting in Syria has released video of the first American to carry out a suicide attack in the country's civil war, showing him smiling and saying he looked forward to going to heaven.

December 9, 2015

Putin: Chemical weapons allegations against Assad 'ludicrous'

Russian President Vladimir Putin called allegations that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attacked rebel forces with chemical weapons "ludicrous" Tuesday, and acknowledged that Moscow has provided some components of the S-300 air defense missile system to Syria, but has frozen further shipments.

December 9, 2015

Syria activists say government air raids kill at least 21 in ISIS-held town

Syrian government helicopters and warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes overnight on a northern town controlled by the Islamic State group, killing at least 21 people, activists said Sunday.

December 9, 2015

Syrian commander gives equipment to Al Qaeda affiliate, US military says

A U.S.-trained Syrian rebel commander has told the U.S. military that he surrendered six coalition-provided trucks and ammunition to an intermediary linked to the Al Qaeda affiliate in Syria, known as the Nusra Front.

December 9, 2015

ISIS seizes Syrian Christians in attempt to further establish stronghold in strategic city

Islamic State is holding dozens of Christians in the southeastern Syrian province of Homs, Syrian Orthodox community leaders said on Friday, after it captured the town of Qaryatain in its efforts to establish a stronghold outside the major city of Homs.

December 9, 2015

Filipino peacekeepers escape encirclement by Syria rebels in Golan Heights

Under cover of darkness, 40 Filipino peacekeepers who were surrounded and came under fire by Syrian rebels in the Golan Heights made a daring escape, the Philippine military chief Sunday, while 44 Fijian soldiers remained in the hands of the insurgents.

December 9, 2015

Russia could nuke ISIS, Putin suggests

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday the Russian missiles used to combat terrorists in Syria could be fitted with nuclear warheads, the Russian government-funded news agency RT reports.

December 9, 2015

Lawmakers hold hearing amid fear of allowing Syrian Refugees

Mike Emanuel reports

December 9, 2015

Greek border crossing shutdown after standoff with refugees

Amy Kellogg reports