Newsweek: Syrian Rebels to Meet in Saudi Capital Riyadh Ahead of Possible Peace Talks
Representatives of Syria’s various rebel factions are to meet in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh in an attempt to create a unified position from which to discuss terms with Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Both armed and political groups will be present, including the powerful militant organization Jaish al-Islam and the moderate Free Syrian Army. The factions will meet from December 8-10 ahead of formal talks in Vienna on January with Assad’s government.
MIDDLE EAST
Syrian opposition groups discuss peace push. Syrian opposition seeks unified front at Riyadh conference.
Amnesty: Islamic State fuelled by 'reckless arms trading'.
Militants in Syria attract 31,000 foreign fighters: ex-UK spy chief.
U.S.-led coalition targets Islamic State with 31 air strikes: statement.
Turkey halts troop deployment to Iraq but will not withdraw: foreign ministry. Turkish PM seeks to calm row with Iraq over troops.
ISIS smuggles majority of oil through Turkey, says Iraqi PM.
Turkish leader's son denies Russian allegations of Islamic State trade.
Yemen's Hadi urges week-long truce for peace talks. Yemeni officials expect cease-fire when UN talks begin.
Saudi Arabia accused of trying to wreck Paris climate deal.
ASIA
Afghanistan conference opens, hopes for peace talks slim.
Afghans battle Islamic State to stalemate in east.
'No evidence' Afghan Taliban leader Mansour is dead.
Japan's economy avoids a technical recession.
China, Russia oppose U.N. council meeting on North Korea.
North Korea launches 'war on deforestation'.
Beijing's 'airpocalypse': city shuts down amid three-day smog red alert.
China is blocking Wikipedia again.
AFRICA
Pentagon says airstrike killed terror leader in Somalia.
U.N. calls for rapid Libya accord after lawmakers propose rival deal.
Ugandan troops deploy along S/Sudan border.
Central African Republic armed group says it won't allow vote.
Rights abuses likely to undermine Congo poll credibility: U.N..
Burundi opposition calls for UN involvement in crisis talks.
Egypt sees tourism returns down 10 percent after plane crash.
Oscar Pistorius granted bail after murder conviction.
EUROPE
Paris, Berlin 'convinced' of need to reduce migrant flow.
The Latest: Finland tightens immigration policies.
In rare test, Merkel to face down party rebels on refugees.
Crimea back to full power – Russian energy ministry. Ukraine restores some electricity to Crimea after damage.
Albania protesters scuffle with police in Tirana.
Spain says it has rights to Colombian treasure ship.
Eagles of Death Metal join U2 on stage in Paris.
AMERICAS
Donald Trump urges ban on Muslims entering United States.
Daesh unlikely to be defeated before Obama leaves office - White House.
San Bernardino terror couple's bombs were set to kill first responders.
Poll: Most Americans favor ground troops against ISIS.
Obama administration to announce new terrorism alert system.
US, Cuba to hold first claims talks in Havana.
Brazilian president teeters on impeachment precipice.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US kills jihadist leaders in airstrikes in Somalia and Libya.
US says airstrike killed al Qaeda leader in Somalia.
There may be an even bigger threat after ISIS is defeated.
2015 most active year for domestic terror - US House Homeland Security.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil price could hit $20 as Opec ditches quotas.
Anglo American to cut workforce by 85,000 in restructuring.
Chinese investment bankers missing.
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