AFP: 45 civilians killed in Syrian rebel bastion: monitor
Beirut (AFP) - At least 45 civilians were killed Sunday in heavy bombardment of a besieged Syrian rebel stronghold east of Damascus that also struck a school, a monitoring group said.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said rockets fired by regime forces rained down on the towns of Douma, Harasta, Saqba and Arbin in the opposition-held Eastern Ghouta region.
Observatory head Rami Abdel Rahman said air strikes also hit the towns, but it was unclear whether they were carried out by Syrian or Russian warplanes.
MIDDLE EAST
45 civilians killed in bombing of Syrian rebel strongholds, reports say.
New airstrikes hit Damascus suburb day after 45 were killed.
Turkey pulls some troops out of Iraqi camp. IS conflict: Turkey withdraws some troops from Iraq camp.
Clashes in southeast Turkey kill seven, new curfews declared.
Two top Gulf commanders killed in Yemen rocket strike: sources. Senior Saudi and Emirati officers killed in Yemen. Yemen conflict: Gulf commanders 'killed in missile strike'.
Israel 'openly' helping Syrian rebels trying to overthrow Assad.
IDF strikes two Hamas military targets in response to Gaza rocket fire.
In Iran, sharing photos on mobile apps can mean jail.
Saudi Arabia elects up to 17 female councillors in historic election.
ASIA
Sunni militants claim deadly attack at market in Pakistan.
Doctors Without Borders raises death toll in Kunduz strike to 42.
North, South Korea talks end without agreement.
China still wants North Korea exchanges after cancelled concert.
725,000 people evacuated as typhoon slams into Philippines.
Mystery of Japan sea's ghost ships points to North Korea.
Laos shows 'no political will' to solve activist's disappearance, U.N. rights official says.
Fosun founder Guo Guangchang appears in public.
AFRICA
Burundi army patrols capital after worst violence of crisis.
Burundi: U.S. urges citizens to leave after violence.
CAR crisis: Gunfire in Bangui during constitution poll.
Military, Shiite Muslims clash in northern Nigeria.
Forces armed with guns and arrows kill girl bombers in Cameroon: sources.
Egypt says no evidence Russia’s A321 plane was brought down by terrorist attack. Egypt: Sinai crash probe finds 'no proof of terrorism'.
Senegal, a peaceful Islamic democracy, is jarred by fears of militancy.
Gambia is now an Islamic republic, says president.
South Africa's Pravin Gordhan named third finance minister in week.
EUROPE
France's National Front thwarted in regional elections. No real winner in French elections, Presidential race ahead.
Merkel says Germany will reduce the influx of migrants coming in. Merkel stands by refugee policy at CDU conference.
Migrant crisis: EU to launch new border force plan.
Spain’s ruling party could lose absolute majority in elections, polls show.
Russia criticizes U.S. policy on Syria ahead of Kerry Moscow visit.
Teacher stabbed in Paris by attacker citing Islamic State.
Seventy Paris airport workers have security passes revoked over extremism fears.
Sweden issues life sentences for role in Syrian decapitations.
New mass grave discovered in Srebrenica.
Security fears blight European tourism, oil and economy offer relief.
AMERICAS
Brazilians take to streets to demand Rousseff's impeachment.
At least 41 police officers killed in bus crash in northern Argentina. Argentine police bus crashes, 42 dead; nine injured.
Venezuelan president addresses military after election loss.
This week: US Congress seeks to wrap up year with legislative dash.
Hillary Clinton misled Congress on Bowe Bergdahl swap.
Obama says may visit Cuba in 2016 if citizens enjoy more freedoms.
Obama gives government employees an early Christmas gift.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamic State 'moving to access Libya oil' - France.
San Bernardino attacks: killers social media 'not checked'.
UK detainee released from Guantanamo says there's no place for extremism in Britain.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Kerry: Climate deal will transform economy.
Twitter warns of government 'hacking'.
Yuan love: China prepares to challenge dollar's dominance.
Oil price plunges below $35 US as Iran gets ready to pump more crude.
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