Al Jazeera: Syrian army encircles Aleppo as ceasefire talks fade
Government offensive intensifies around Syria's largest city, threatening to cut off rebel supply routes in the north.
A Syrian military offensive backed by heavy Russian air strikes threatened to cut critical rebel supply lines into the northern city of Aleppo, as peace talks in Switzerland appeared to be in jeopardy on Wednesday.
The government attack north of Aleppo that began in recent days is its first major offensive there since Russian air strikes began on September 30.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria conflict: Aleppo offensive threatens peace talks.
Syria allows aid into rebel-held area as peace talks stall.
U.N. scrambles to sustain Syria talks; Russia vows to crush 'terrorists'. Shutting off smuggling through Turkey-Syria border key condition for ceasefire in Syria - Lavrov.
ISIL shelling kills more Iraqi soldiers in Ramadi.
Dozens killed in Yemen as army moves towards Sanaa. Fighting picks up near Yemeni capital, at least 30 killed.
Top Israeli general calls IS 'our enemy'.
Israeli police kill three Palestinian men after attack.
ASIA
Anger, sanctions threats greet North Korea rocket launch plans.
South Korea warns North against satellite launch.
Japan's military is on high alert after North Korea warned that it would launch a satellite. Japan readies to 'destroy' North Korea rocket.
Japan spends millions building structures on uninhabited rocks 1,740 km from Tokyo to mark its territory.
U.S. says open to patrols with Philippines in waters disputed with China.
Afghanistan grows frustrated as Taliban's power line cuts persist.
Pakistan airline strike causes flights chaos.
Asia markets slide downward again on falling oil prices.
AFRICA
Burundi crisis: Grenade blasts rock capital Bujumbura.
Somalia probes 'plane explosion' after emergency landing.
Libya's political chaos slows response to Islamic State.
Egypt court overturns death sentences for 149 pro-Islamists.
Nigerian separatists hijack ship, demand release of leader.
Egyptian forces kill two militants in clashes in upscale Cairo area.
DR Congo prosecutes warlord Katanga convicted by ICC.
EUROPE
Ukrainian president: The risk of 'open war' with Russia is 'more serious than last year'.
Some European countries want Russian sanctions lifted, McCain says US to decide.
Eastern Europe cautiously welcomes larger U.S. military presence.
Kasyanov Kadyrov: Putin accused of encouraging intimidation.
European Parliament divided on deal to avoid 'Brexit'.
Cities with largest influx of migrants say they've suffered a huge drop in living standards, European Commission study finds.
Jihadists caught posing as refugees fuel alarm.
Spain election: King asks Socialist Sanchez to form government.
Irish general election to take place on 26 February.
Zika outbreak: First two cases of virus confirmed in Republic of Ireland.
AMERICAS
Rand Paul suspends 2016 US Presidential campaign.
Obama to make first visit of his presidency to a US mosque.
Murder rate dips, but Venezuela still global hotspot.
Push for new Iran missile sanctions divides US Democrats.
US Feds to cut aerial surveillance on the border by 50 percent.
The FBI's most violent cities in each state.
U.S. confirms first sexually transmitted case of Zika virus.
French Caribbean facing Zika epidemic, taking extra measures.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
ISIS not Islamic? John Kerry calls terror group ‘apostates’.
Google to point extremist searches towards anti-radicalisation websites.
EU unveils plan to curb funding to extremists.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall St. opens higher as oil recovers some losses.
China seeks food security with $43 billion bid for Syngenta.
Yahoo to cut its workforce by 15%.
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