AFP: US launches bid to save Syria truce
Geneva (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry launched a desperate push Monday to salvage a ceasefire in Syria, as the country's second city of Aleppo reeled from a week of fighting that killed hundreds of civilians.
With the two-month old truce brokered by the United States and Russia under severe threat, Kerry said Washington and Moscow had made progress in trying to contain the bloodshed, but warned it was premature to promise success.
The top US diplomat gave some of his most downbeat comments yet after meeting the United Nations Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura in Geneva, saying the conflict was "in many ways out of control and deeply disturbing to everybody in the world, I hope."
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MIDDLE EAST
Turkey and US-led coalition pound IS group in Syria.
Aleppo: Push to include battered city in Syria truce. Syria conflict: Kerry hopes to salvage truce as new raids hit Aleppo. US Demands Assad forces halt Aleppo strikes as residents flee.
Russia says talks under way to include Aleppo in Syria's 'regime Of calm'. US once again forced to turn to Russia for help on Syria.
U.S. leads 25 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria: statement.
Turkish military kills 63 IS fighters in Syria. Drones, Turkish artillery hit Islamic State in Syria, 34 dead: military.
Bombs in Baghdad kill 14, including some Shi'ite pilgrims. Islamic State suicide attacks kill 32 in southern Iraq.
U.S. says Iraq's PM in 'strong position' amid political unrest.
Muqtada al-Sadr loyalists leave Baghdad's Green Zone. Iraq protests: Demonstrators begin to leave Green Zone. Protesters leave Iraqi Parliament building, but vow to return. Protesters leave Baghdad’s Green Zone a day after ransacking parliament.
Yemeni government suspends participation in peace talks. Yemen officials say peace talks suspended after Houthis seize base.
ASIA
Afghan forces begin mission to break Taliban’s grip on highway.
North Korea party congress to show unity around Kim Jong Un.
S.Korea suspects N.Korea to carry out nuclear test later this week.
SKorea worries about its citizens abroad after North threat. South Korea warns of risk North may abduct citizens abroad.
South Korea and Iran expected to sign major trade deals.
Nazarbaev warns of Ukraine-style turmoil as Kazakh land protests spread.
China trains 'fishing militia' to sail into disputed waters.
Wary of China's Indian Ocean activities, U.S., India discuss anti-submarine warfare.
Death toll from poisoned sweets in Pakistan rises to 33.
AFRICA
Egypt journalists jailed 15 days over incitement.
U.S. and Senegal sign defense cooperation deal.
Somalia: 11 soldiers killed as extremists retake town.
British Army team in Somalia on UN peacekeeping duties.
Scores of migrants feared dead in shipwreck off Libya.
East Africa: Police tighten security at Uganda - South Sudan border.
German and French foreign ministers pledge support for Mali.
Massive oil theft by pirates costs Nigeria $1.5 billion every month.
Egypt journalists protest against arrests in 'raid' on union.
EUROPE
EU executive to propose visa-free travel for Turks on Wednesday, sources say.
US defense chief: NATO ponders ground force in Baltics.
Armenia and Azerbaijan report on ceasefire violations in Karabakh.
Ukrainian city marks 2nd anniversary of fire that killed 43. Ukraine's tense Odessa marks two years since clashes killed 48.
Tensions, violence rise in Ukraine as Western powers urge reforms.
Kyiv sees no elections in eastern Ukraine until Russians leave.
Polish leader hails plan for NATO build-up on eastern flank.
Brussels airport departure hall reopens after deadly bombings.
Nearly 90,000 unaccompanied minors sought asylum in EU in 2015.
Germany AfD conference: party adopts anti-Islam policy.
AMERICAS
Puerto Rico defaults on $422 million. Puerto Rico skips bond payments, says Congress must help.
Puerto Ricans leaving island for U.S. in record numbers.
Quebec separatist leader quits politics.
Trump accuses China of 'raping' US with unfair trade policy.
Brazil attorney general requests probes into top politicians. Corruption probe requested against Brazil opposition leader Neves.
Brazil may face steeper contraction in 2016.
Brazil's Rousseff ups social spending as next impeachment ruling looms.
Venezuela opposition submits 1.85 million signatures in recall effort.
Venezuela clocks set forward to save money.
Venezuela raises minimum wage as high inflation bites.
Gerson Galvez: Peruvian drug lord deported from Colombia.
First US cruise in decades arrives in Havana.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Saudi minister confirms warning on proposed U.S. law on 9/11.
CIA chief on ISIS: Not just an organization, 'it's a phenomenon'.
On fifth anniversary Of Osama Bin Laden killing, CIA chief talks about eliminating ISIS head Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi.
Isis hackers: British-linked jihadists publish 'hitlist' of US drone pilots.
Islamic State boosts attacks in response to territorial losses: IHS.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Monday.
Apple's stock heads toward longest loss streak in 18 years.
Yahoo's Marissa Mayer gets $55M to leave.
Halliburton and Baker Hughes abandon $34.6bn takeover.
Australian Craig Wright outs himself as Bitcoin creator. Craig Wright revealed as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.
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