A U.S.-led coalition aircraft flying over Kobanii, as seen from near the Mursitpinar border crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border in the southeastern town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province October 15, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
FOX News: Coalition forces launch 30 strikes against ISIS
The U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS launched 30 airstrikes against the terror group's targets in Iraq and Syria on Monday, the U.S. military said.
The Combined Joint Task Force conducted 20 airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq and 10 strikes against ISIS targets in Syria, the task force said in a statement.
The air assaults come a day after 29 coalition strikes in the region that destroyed an explosives factory, among other targets, on Sunday. The U.S.-led coalition also launched 23 strikes on Saturday, bringing the three-day total to 82 strikes.
MIDDLE EAST
Turkish air strikes hit 17 Kurdish militant targets, military says.
Erdogan vows to continue offensive until PKK's end.
Islamic State attacks Syrian rebels near Turkish border. IS launches offensive in planned N. Syria buffer zone.
Anti-Houthi coalition closes in on Yemeni capital Sanaa. Anti-Houthi Fighters advance into central Yemeni city.
Yemen 'crumbling' from war, sieges causing starvation: aid groups.
Saudi FM says 'Assad not part of the solution' in Syria.
Turkey rescues 330 Greece-bound Syrians amid record surge of refugees.
Palestinian vigilantes on patrol amid fear of more arson attacks.
ASIA
China devalues yuan by 2% to boost flagging economy.
Beijing slams US militarization of disputed territories in South China Sea.
South China Sea tensions deter oil exploration.
Ashraf Ghanim, Afghan president, calls on Pakistan to rein in Taliban.
US urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to cooperate to defeat extremism.
Japan restarts reactor in test of Abe's nuclear policy.
Japan anxious at lull, U.S. 'giving up', in pan-Pacific trade talks.
AFRICA
Scores killed in Nigeria cattle market blast. Blast kills around 50 in Nigeria's Borno state.
Agreement on Libya settlement may be signed in early September - UN envoy.
CAR urged to include refugees in vital October poll.
Cameroon military releases 72 people, including children, illegally held in north.
Burkina Faso requests aid as floods set to worsen.
Zimbabwe lifts hunting ban imposed after killing of Cecil the lion: U.S. report.
Officials say at least 40 Egyptians have died over the last 2 days in a sweltering heatwave.
EUROPE
Greece and lenders agree new bailout deal, finance minister says.
Truce faltering as E. Ukraine fighting spikes.
Dutch prosecutors: fragments from MH17 site may be from Russian-made missile.
Russia to add new countries to its food import ban list: agencies.
Migrants, police clash on Greek island, mayor warns of bloodshed.
German minister expects far more than 400,000 asylum seekers this year.
Sweden and Ecuador edge closer to end of Julian Assange standoff.
AMERICAS
Obama: Iran could get bomb material within 'months' after deal.
Dollar could suffer if U.S. walks away from Iran deal: Kerry.
McCain: Senate will reject Obama's Iran deal.
State of emergency remains in Ferguson.
Rogue drones a growing nuisance across the U.S..
California residents evacuate again after new fire erupts.
Impeaching Rousseff would set Brazil on fire: Senate chief.
Cuba's tourism boom leaves some worrying they'll be left out.
Mexico governor to be questioned over killing of photojournalist.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Pentagon: Plan to close Guantánamo coming after August recess.
Issue of where to move Guantanamo detainees threatens closure plan.
Russia says 'early details' of plan to fight Islamic State start to emerge.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Dow plunges triple digits on surprise yuan devaluation.
Oil slides toward 6-year low after China yuan devaluation.
Nine charged in U.S. insider trading scheme involving hackers.
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