Smoke and flames rise over a hill near the Syrian town of Kobani after an airstrike, as seen from the Mursitpinar crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border in the southeastern town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province, October 23, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach
Al Jazeera: US-led air strikes on Syria ISIL targets 'kill 1,600'
Monitor says armed fighters make up most of the dead, but has documented deaths of 62 civilians since operations began.
US-led air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group in Syria have killed more than 1,600 people since they began five months ago, a monitor said.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Monday that almost all of those killed were fighters from ISIL and al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate al-Nusra Front, though it also documented the deaths of 62 civilians.
MIDDLE EAST
U.S., allies stage 25 air strikes on Islamic State: joint task force.
ISIL accelerates murder of civilians in Iraq - UN report.
Syria rebels capture key towns in Aleppo province.
UN envoy heads to Syria in bid to contain fighting.
Kerry, Zarif join nuclear talks in Geneva. High-level U.S. and Iran nuclear talks resume.
Phased Iran-US nuclear deal taking shape. Six world powers, Iran may continue nuclear talks in coming weeks — EU.
Jerusalem mayor overpowers attacker after man stabbed.
Turkey building new tomb of Suleyman Shah inside Syria.
ASIA
Afghanistan’s Abdullah: Taliban talks to start soon.
Tough choice for U.S. in Afghanistan's Kandahar province.
Death toll rises to at least 70 in Bangladesh ferry disaster.
Australian PM Abbott announces fresh security crackdown.
Japanese ceremony promotes Tokyo’s claim to islets, angering Seoul.
Hong Kong 'radicals' up ante in democracy push against China.
Pyongyang bans foreign runners from marathon.
Thailand jails two on royal insult charge over play.
AFRICA
Girl suicide bomber kills 5 in northeastern Nigeria market.
Nigerian army retakes Baga town from Boko Haram.
Libyan government to exclude Turkish firms from contracts.
Islamic State militants claim attacks on Iranian ambassador's residence in Libya.
DRC opposition calls on President to avoid third term.
Former Maldives president dragged into court by police.
Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah sentenced to five years in jail.
Kenyan court strikes down media restrictions.
Liberia lifts Ebola curfew, opens borders.
EUROPE
Ukraine says it cannot start heavy weapons withdrawal.
Arms pullback begins in E. Ukraine as OSCE releases footage of devastated Debaltsevo.
French aircraft carrier begins Iraq operations: French sources.
Italy and Vatican on guard after ISIL threat.
Greece bailout: Deadline looms for crucial reforms. Greece putting final touches on reforms to extend bailout. 'It's treason!' Greek anger at government u-turn.
Top British lawmakers deny wrongdoing over 'cash for access' report.
France seizes passports of six 'Syria-bound' citizens.
AMERICAS
White House says Obama willing to negotiate details of force authorization request.
US Congress faces deadline on domestic security funding.
Colombian gang 'sold kidnap victims to ELN guerrilla'.
White House weighs options after Venezuelan Mayor's arrest.
Amid a slump, a crackdown for Venezuela.
Argentina in no rush to re-start debt restructuring talks.
Brazil's high budget deficit is not sustainable -Levy. Brazil Real falls to 10-year low as deeper contraction forecast.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. staged mock mall attacks to test readiness after Kenya siege, official says.
Malls in US, Canada on alert after terror threat.
Lost amid fiery rhetoric: progress toward closing Guantanamo.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Major Middle East shipping routes secure despite turmoil: U.S..
U.S. banks hoard $2 trillion of ultra-safe bonds.
Shipping firms, dockworkers end US ports dispute.
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