USA Today: As Syria cease-fire looms, fighting escalates
While a cease-fire in Syria is supposed to take place by week’s end, the fighting is escalating and new parties, such as Saudi Arabia, are preparing to enter the fray.
The recent developments come after the United States and Russia brokered a truce agreement early Friday in Munich for a "cessation of hostilities" in Syria's long-running civil war that could begin in a week.
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MIDDLE EAST
Deadly air strikes hit hospitals in northern Syria. Air strike destroys MSF clinic in Syria.
Russia to continue strikes against IS even if Syrian ceasefire deal is reached — diplomat.
White House: Obama urges Putin to end airstrikes against Syrian opposition.
Turkey ‘won’t let’ Azaz, Syria, fall to Kurdish militia, shells YPG targets for 3rd day. Syrian Kurds storming terrorist stronghold on border with Turkey.
Syria calls on UN to condemn Turkish attacks on Kurds.
Saudi says it intercepted Scud missile from Yemen.
UN warns of famine in besieged Yemeni city.
Iran exports first oil shipment to Europe since nuclear deal.
Ehud Olmert becomes first Israeli prime minister to go to prison.
ASIA
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high: U.N..
Things to know about Obama’s summit with SE Asian leaders. Asian trade summit has Obama working with dictators.
Japan's top diplomat plans to discuss territorial dispute during Lavrov’s visit to Tokyo.
Japan sees economy shrink more than expected.
Facing new sanction threats, North Koreans defiant as ever.
North Korea's Kim orders more rocket launches.
S Korea lawmaker urges to arm nation with nukes amid row with North.
Pakistani university reopens after attack; teachers allowed guns.
Australia police seize almost $1bn worth of meth.
AFRICA
2 killed, more than a dozen injured in Burundi blasts.
Ugandan Presidential candidate resumes campaign after arrest.
Libya's Presidential Council names new unity government.
Central African Republic voters seek leader to end chaos.
Somalia's president: Many fight for al-Shabab for money.
Rape charges hang over U.N. peacekeepers in Africa.
Annan: Inequality, self-interested leaders pose security challenge in Africa.
EUROPE
Russian prime minister says there's a new Cold War.
In Munich, Medvedev tries to leverage European anxieties for sanctions relief.
Observers: Fighting flares in eastern Ukraine, residents in ‘dire’ situation.
Tatars step up resistance to Russian rule over Crimea.
Anti-migrant force builds in Europe, hurting Merkel's quest.
Bosnia applies for EU membership, hoping to make up ground.
Polish FM slams ‘rule of law’ letter from US senators.
AMERICAS
More than 5,000 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus: government.
Brazil and other countries with Zika virus could see income from tourism drop by up to $53.2billion in a single year.
Haiti lawmakers elect Senate chief as provisional president.
Canadians crack down on guns, alarmed by flow from U.S..
Republican campaign gets nastier.
Clinton confronts Nevada blowback.
The death of Antonin Scalia: Chaos, confusion and conflicting reports.
Supreme Court vacancy highlights stakes in presidential race.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
ISIS claims responsibility for southern Russian car bombing that killed 3, injured 18.
U.K. government mulling ‘British Guantanamo’ for Islamist terrorists.
John Brennan, CIA director: Islamic State has used, can make chemical weapons.
CIA Director anticipates ‘inevitable’ terrorist attack on US soil.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Negative interest rates herald new danger for world economy.
facebook's Mark Zuckerberg hired 16 bodyguards to protect him at home.
'Pray we overcome': Kanye West reveals he is $53million in debt... after explaining his album title in ongoing Twitter rant.
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