U.S. And Allies Hit ISIS Targets In Syria -- New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The United States and five Arab allies launched a wide-ranging air campaign against the Islamic State and at least one other extremist group in Syria for the first time early Tuesday, targeting the groups’ bases, training camps and checkpoints in at least four provinces, according to the United States military and Syrian activists.
The attacks struck a fierce opening blow against the jihadists of the Islamic State, scattering their forces and damaging the network of facilities they have built in Syria that helped fuel the group’s seizure of a large part of Iraq this year.
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MIDDLE EAST
US and allies strike ISIL targets in Syria.
'Huge explosions shook the city': Twitter user breaks news of Raqqa airstrikes.
8 civilians, incl. 3 kids, killed in US-led strikes on Syria - monitor. U.S. strikes on Nusra Front in Syria kill over 50: monitoring group. US-led air strikes kill at least 70 Islamic State fighters.
Some Syrian rebels fear U.S. strikes will help Assad.
U.S. military conducts airstrikes against ISIL near Kirkuk.
Iraqi soldiers describe heavy losses as Islamic State overruns camp.
Source: Syria given advance notice of strikes. Syrian ambassador to Russia: US airstrikes on IS targets uncoordinated with Damascus.
Turkey says number of Syrian refugees reaches 150,000.
Israel downs Syrian warplane it says violated its Golan airspace. Israel says it shot down Syrian warplane over Golan Heights.
Israeli Army says 2 suspects killed, linked to teen abductions.
Iran's Rouhani says ties with Saudis deserve to be warmer.
ASIA
Afghanistan's Karzai, in farewell speech, takes one last swipe at US, saying America wants war.
Chinese and Indian troops in Himalayan standoff.
Xi’s statement of a ‘regional war’ has nothing to do with India, says China.
China sentences prominent Uyghur scholar to life in prison for 'separatism'.
Defiant students give Hong Kong leader ultimatum to respond.
China increasingly producing 'tools of torture' for export: Amnesty.
Australian 'terror suspect' killed in Melbourne.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma tops China rich list.
AFRICA
Ebola 'contained in Senegal and Nigeria'.
Sierra Leone considers repeating Ebola shutdown.
Ebola has claimed 2,800 lives in 6 months, WHO study finds.
Ebola could strike 20,000 in six weeks, 'rumble on for years': study.
UN gears up for DRC offensive as Goma laments escalating violence.
Egyptian-mediated Gaza ceasefire talks resume.
Fighting, payment problems disrupt Libya's food imports.
Ghana files arbitration suit over border dispute with Ivory Coast.
EUROPE
Cameron backs US-Arab airstrikes on Syrian ISIS, vows to contribute more.
Russia condemns U.S. airstrikes on ISIS and al-Qaeda.
Poroshenko says no military solution to conflict.
Russian envoy sees end to Ukraine crisis.
Bulgaria prepares for gas crisis.
Romania's spy chief quits, will run for President.
Eurozone business growth slows in September, PMI survey finds.
London overtakes Hong Kong as world’s most expensive city.
AMERICAS
Secret Service beefs up presence after 2 White House security incidents.
FBI watching some Americans who returned from Syria conflict.
Immigration news: A new wave of Central American kids will reach the US soon according to experts.
Brazil's Rousseff edges ahead of Silva in election poll.
Argentina's Fernandez meets billionaire investor Soros in New York.
Guatemala emergency measures after deadly clash.
Venezuela seeks to quell fears of disease outbreak.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. strikes Khorasan Group in Syria, which posed 'imminent' threat to West.
Algerian militants threaten to kill hostage unless French stop bombing ISIS.
Drone crashes in south Yemen: witnesses.
Bin Laden spokesman faces possible life sentence for al-Qaida role after 9/11.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Norway's Yara, CF in talks to create $27.5 billion global fertilizer producer.
Obama announces US crackdown on inversion tax 'loophole'. US cracks down on companies moving overseas.
Alibaba becomes world’s largest IPO, but stock dives.
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