Putin’s Revenge? The Fight for the Border By Mike Whitney
	Obama seems publicly more afraid of offending the neocons, - than of provoking a possible nuclear confrontation with Russia..   - Continue

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The US-Russia Proxy War in Syria By  Ray McGovern
	Obama seems publicly more afraid of offending the neocons, - than of provoking a possible nuclear confrontation with Russia..   - Continue

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Sputnik News Interviews Saker Is Turkey Waging War on Russia in Crimea, the Caucasus, and Central Asia? …. By Ekaterina Blinova
	What is taking place today is a battle for global dominance, waged by major Western geopolitical players, and what is at stake here is the future of our planet.  - Continue

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Erdogan Says Will Resign If Oil Purchases From ISIS Proven After Putin Says Has "More Proof" By Tyler Durden
	The Turkey connection has been exposed and in dramatic fashion.- Continue

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Raqqa's Rockefellers: How Islamic State Oil Flows to Israel By Al-Araby al-Jadeed staff
	Oil produced by the Islamic State group finances its bloodlust. But how is it extracted, transported and sold? Who is buying it, and how does it reach Israel?  - Continue

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Torture And Other Abuses Makes Turkey American As Apple Pie By Linn Washington
	Turkey could teach some gruesome techniques to ISIS.   - Continue

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UK MPs: SYRIA VOTE Wed: So Many Lives Are in Your Hands. Get Informed Now! By Sanity Now
	Here are some of the best reports available which show the dangers and impossibility of success of the bombing campaign as currently laid out by PM David Cameron. - Continue

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Tony Benn 1992 Speech: Labour MP's Address to Commons about Britain's Wars in the Middle East By Jon Stone
	“Considered in the light of what we now know, the Gulf war is seen to be a war for profit, oil and control of the region. - Continue

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Good-Bye To Western Living Standards By Paul Craig Roberts
	Europeans are being dispossessed of the social welfare systems that made life under capitalism livable. Simultaneously, the most heavily indebted countries are being looted.   - Continue

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IS executes 18 Syrian soldiers in Palmyra: The Islamic State (IS) militant group executed 18 Syrian soldiers in the country's ancient city of Palmyra, reported a monitor group Monday.

Bombs hit hospital in Syria, seven killed: Doctors Without Borders: "This makeshift hospital was providing a lifeline of care to around 40,000 people in Al Zafarana town and the surroundings," de le Vingne said. "It is already a tragedy that seven people -- including a small girl -- have been killed, but if the hospital has to close down or reduce activities, that is a double tragedy

Syria Deal for Rebels to Leave Last Homs District: Governor: "All the rebels will leave Waer (district) within two months. A group of 200 to 300 armed men will leave in the first step, which will begin on Saturday," Talal Barazi said. He said the first stage of the deal would last a week and would see "some heavy and medium weapons turned over to authorities."

UN condemns strike that cut water supplies to Syria's Aleppo: An airstrike on a water treatment plant in Syria last Thursday cut water supplies for 3.5 million people, and although pumping has been partly restored, 1.4 million still have reduced supply, the head of U.N. agency UNICEF in Syria said Tuesday.

German govt agrees to join military anti-ISIS campaign in Syria: Germany will deploy Tornado reconnaissance jets, refueling aircraft, a frigate and up to 1,200 military personnel to the region. The lower house of the German parliament, the Bundestag, will hold a vote on the plans Wednesday.

Berlin won't share IS intelligence data with Russia but will coordinate flights — minister; "The photos and data that we obtain remain exclusively in our coalition, they will not be provided to Russia," she said. "We will only discuss with each other who flies and where to avoid midair collisions," the defense minister added.

US 'prepared to expand' special operations forces in Syria: US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said today that he was "prepared to expand" the role of special operations troops fighting Islamic State jihadists in Syria.

Pentagon may send more U.S. troops to Syria: The Pentagon will consider deploying more special operations troops to fight Islamic State militants if its pilot project in Syria shows signs of progress, a senior Defense official told USA TODAY on Monday.

Graham And McCain Call For 10,000 American Ground Troops To Fight ISIS: Our corporate media continues to help Republicans beat the drums for more war. The producers of CBS's Face the Nation knew exactly what they were getting when they booked BFFs John McCain and Lindsey Graham to weigh in on what the United States should be doing about ISIS. Surprise, surprise! They want U.S. ground troops.

UK cabinet approves Syria motion: The UK cabinet has approved a motion to pave the way for the country to extend its airstrikes against ISIL militants from Iraq to Syria. The motion is set to be voted on Wednesday.

'You'll be next' ISIS warn UK of terror attacks if they join France in Syria airstrikes: ISLAMIC State (ISIS) have threatened to carry out terror attacks on Britain if the Commons vote tomorrow to join France in launching airstrikes in Syria against the terrorist organisation.

Russia arms Su-34s with air-to-air missiles in Syria for 1st time: “Today, Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers have made their first sortie equipped not only with high explosive aviation bombs and hollow charge bombs, but also with short- and medium-range air-to-air missiles," Klimov said. "The planes are equipped with missiles for defensive purposes," he added

Pentagon warns Russia’s against arming its warplanes in Syria with air-to-air missiles: "Such systems will further complicate an already difficult situation in the skies over Syria and do nothing to further the fight against ISIL as they have no air force," she said. "·We expect that if Russia follows through, they will abide by our Memorandum of Understanding regarding flight safety and not direct this system against Coalition aircraft."

Riyadh invites 65 Syrian opposition figures ahead of peace talks -paper: Saudi Arabia has issued invitations to 65 Syrian opposition figures to attend a conference in Riyadh to try to unify their positions ahead of proposed Syrian peace talks, Saudi newspapers reported on Tuesday.

Seven Kurdish militants killed in clashes with Turkish forces: governor: Fighting erupted in the town of Derik in Mardin province, north of the Syrian border, after security forces launched an operation against Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) members, according to a statement on the governor's website.

Explosion rattles Istanbul metro station: A number of casualties reported, but cause of blast remains unknown, according to Turkish media.

Putin: Russia Has Evidence Su-24 Shot Down to Protect Daesh Oil Deliveries; "We have every reason to believe that the decision to shoot down our aircraft was dictated by the desire to ensure the safety of supply routes of oil to Turkey, to the ports where they are shipped in tankers," Putin said.

Are These The Tankers Bilal Erdogan Uses To Transport ISIS Oil?: “All of the oil was delivered to a company that belongs to the son of Recep [Tayyip] Erdogan. This is why Turkey became anxious when Russia began delivering airstrikes against the IS infrastructure and destroyed more than 500 trucks with oil already. This really got on Erdogan and his company’s nerves.

UN Says 888 Killed In Violence In Iraq In November: In a statement on December 1, the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq said that 489 of those killed in November were civilians, including police. The other 399 were members of Iraqi security forces, including the Kurdish Peshmerga, and militias fighting alongside the Iraqi army.

5 killed as suicide Bomber Blows Up In Baghdad: Five pilgrims have been killed and 17 wounded in a suicide attack in Shaab neighborhood northeast of Baghdad.

Iraq forces launch new offensive to retake Ramadi: Iraqi sources said on Tuesday that army units backed by the volunteer fighters in the first phase of the operation aim to retake the Tamim neighborhood, one kilometer from the center of Ramadi.

Civilians told to leave 'IS'-held Iraqi city of Ramadi: A military statement has ordered civilians to leave the "Islamic State"-held city, without giving further details. Some analysts believe a major US-led operation to retake the city is imminent.

Elite US troops to fight ISIS in Iraq: The United States is deploying "specialized" troops in Iraq to fight the Islamic State group (ISIS), including by leading raids against the jihadists over the border in Syria, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Tuesday.

US Special Forces Fight IS Group for Months, Kurdish Forces Say: The United States special forces currently stationed in Iraq are engaged in fighting against the Islamic State group, several Kurdish Iraqi fighters have told the British newspaper The Guardian, contradicting President Barack Obama’s assertion that no U.S. personnel were in direct combat with the extremist group.

Former head of US special forces admits: Islamic State would not exist if Bush didn’t invade Iraq: Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn told the German newspaper Der Spiegel that Americans allowed their anger of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to lead them into disastrous military policies that failed to address the root causes of terrorism — and actually helped create new and more brutal terrorists.

Blair and Bush went to war in Iraq despite South Africa's WMD assurances, book states: Tony Blair went to war in Iraq despite a report by South African experts with unique knowledge of the country that showed it did not possess weapons of mass destruction, according to a book published on Sunday.

Dozens of Houthis killed in major offensive across border from Yemen - residents: Dozens of Yemeni Houthi fighters were killed during an assault on the border with Saudi Arabia, residents and Saudi state television said on Tuesday, in what they described as a major push to try to capture territory inside the kingdom.

8 Saudis killed on border with Yemen in one week: Shelling from Yemen has killed another Saudi border guard, the interior ministry said, the eighth death from Yemeni firing into the kingdom in just three days.

Al Qaeda threatens Saudi Arabia over plan to execute prisoners: Al Qaeda's affiliate in Yemen threatened the Saudi government over its plan to carry out a mass execution of prisoners, including al Qaeda members, the militant group announced in a statement posted on social media.

Inside Saudi Arabia’s Campaign to Charm American Policymakers and Journalists: Soon after launching a brutal air and ground assault in Yemen, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia began devoting significant resources to a sophisticated public relations blitz in Washington, D.C.

Two Jordan police killed in shooting near Syria border: Two Jordanian policemen have died after assailants opened fire on their vehicle while it was on patrol overnight near the Syrian border, authorities said Tuesday.

Nusra frees Lebanon captives in long-awaited swap deal: Sixteen Lebanese servicemen captured by Al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front militants on the northeast border more than a year ago were freed Tuesday in exchange for Islamist prisoners including the ex-wife of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Palestinian teen shot dead after alleged attack near Tulkarem: An Israeli military officer shot and killed a 19-year-old Palestinian woman at a checkpoint east of Tulkarem on Tuesday, saying that she had attempted to stab him, Israel's army said.

Boko Haram militants kill four, wound two in Niger attack: Militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram killed eight people in an attack on a village in the southeast of Niger, a private local radio station, ANFANI, said on Tuesday.

107 soldiers missing as Boko Haram destroys troops’ Ularamu base: Report: ABC News reports Monday evening that Boko Haram fighters attacked a military base in Ularamu, and destroyed the compound. The newspaper said after soldiers, yet to be accounted for, disappeared, residents picked up arms and stopped Boko Haram from overrunning their town.

At least 34 Burundi police killed in months violence: government: Burundi's government blames a string of attacks on "armed criminals", but the UN has warned that Burundi risks sliding back into civil war after a dramatic rise in violence.

Four killed as migrant truck attacked in Mali: sources: Four men on motorbikes opened fire on the lorry as it travelled towards Kidal, in the country's far northeast.

Nigeria's ex-security chief 'arrested over $2bn arms fraud': NIGERIA'S FORMER national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has been arrested for allegedly stealing $2bn (£1.3bn) which was meant to pay for equipment to fight terrorists Boko Haram, his representatives say.

Three Children Killed In Blast In Afghanistan: Afghan police say three children have been killed and 12 wounded in an explosion in the country's north. A police spokesman said the blast took place on December 1 on the outskirts of Puli Khumri, the capital of Baghlan Province.

Afghanistan’s capital faces imminent attack, US embassy warns: A statement on the embassy’s website on Monday urged US citizens to exercise “extreme caution” if moving around in Kabul during the next 48 hours. The statement said the embassy had no further information about the targets, timing or nature of the planned attack.

Media report shelling of Donetsk outskirts: The source said the fire emanated from the Ukrainian Armed Forces positions in the village of Peski, with Ukrainian armed units using 82-mm mortars

Russia may freeze Turkish Stream gas project - Gazprom sources: The Kremlin has imposed trade sanctions on Turkey over the jet incident last week but so far the measures have not affected the Russian energy exports to Turkey that are the core of their economic relationship.

Europe bribes Turkey: The summit committed the EU to an “initial” sum of €3 billion, to support Syrians under temporary protection in Turkey. However, it is not clear what support Turkey will provide to the refugees thanks to this money, or whether it will finally open its job market and provide schools and education to hundreds of thousands of Syrian children.

BRICS bank to begin borrowing in yuan: On Monday, the Chinese yuan was included in the IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDR) joining the US dollar, euro, British pound and the Japanese yen.

Climate action plans of world’s 48 poorest nations to cost $1 trillion: The world’s 48 poorest countries will need to find around $1 trillion between 2020 and 2030 to achieve their plans to tackle climate change — and those plans should be a priority for international funding, researchers said.

Scope of Secretive FBI National Security Letters Revealed by First Lifted Gag Order: “The notion that the government can collect cellphone location information — to turn your cellphone into a tracking device, just by signing a letter — is extremely troubling,” Merrill said.

U.S. government reveals breadth of requests for Internet records: The Federal Bureau of Investigation has used a secretive authority to compel Internet and telecommunications firms to hand over customer data including an individual’s complete web browsing history and records of all online purchases, a court filing released Monday shows.

Stumbling to War With Russia? By Patrick J. Buchanan
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Putin and Hollande Go After Erdogan’s Racket By Pepe Escobar
	The ‘Sultan’ has been warned. From now on Russia has three major priorities - Continue

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Turkish F-16 Attacked Russian Su-24 Within Syria Airspace – Commander By RT
	The Turkish fighter moved two kilometers into Syrian airspace while the Russian bomber at no stage violated Turkish airspace, Bondarev stressed. - Continue

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WHY? Turkey Openly Refuses to Fight ISIL; Quits US Military Coalition? By Joe Contrarian
	Beautiful Imperial dreams of Sultan of Ankara are turning into horrible nightmare. - Continue

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The Pretend War: Why Bombing Isil Won't Solve The Problem By Andrew J. Bacevich
	Crush Isis, whether by bombing or employing boots on the ground, and those problems will still persist. - Continue

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How Do We Stop Terrorism? Stop Committing Terrorism By David Miller
	The idea that the ideology of “Islamic extremism” is what drives Daesh and others is not supported by evidence. - Continue

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Israelis – Not Muslims – Cheered in Jersey City on 9/11 By Glen Ford
	Who is the biggest liar? Trump, who lies to advance his own personal interests, or the U.S. corporate media, who lie to the people on behalf of the State of Israel, and Zionism. - Continue

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Obama’s War on Truth By Craig Murray
	More whistleblowers have been jailed under Obama than under all previous US Presidents combined. - Continue

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Almost a Century Ago Another Democratic Socialist Ran for President of the United States—From His Prison Cell By Lawrence S. Wittner
	Facing a possible 60-year prison sentence, the aging Socialist leader refused to flinch. - Continue

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Syria: YPG-allied group kills 20 civilians in Aleppo: Twenty civilians, including women and children, were killed Friday when the Revolutionaries Army (Jaysh al-Thowwar) attacked a village in Aleppo province, a Syrian Civil Defense source told Anadolu Agency.

Strikes pound Raqqa, killing at least eight: A new wave of airstrikes targeting the Syrian city of Raqqa, the headquarters of ISIS and the focus of an international military campaign, killed at least eight people, including five children, Syrian opposition groups said Friday.

Iranian media says scores of the country’s fighters killed in Syria: The reports, indicate that at least 67 Iranians have been killed in Syria since the beginning of October.

One Killed, 30 Wounded in Attacks on Damascus: One person was killed and 30 wounded Saturday in rocket and mortar attacks on two neighbourhoods of the Syrian capital separately blamed on rebels and government forces, state media and a monitor said.

Syrian army advances against Islamic State east of Aleppo: Syria state TV: The Syrian army captured territory from Islamic State east of Aleppo including several kilometers (miles) of highway linking the city with the jihadists' de facto capital of Raqqa, Syrian state TV reported on Saturday.

Syria jihadists 'recapture town' from army: A coalition of rebel groups and insurgents, which includes the al-Nusra Front, said on Saturday that it took back control of Tal Bajer in the southwestern countryside of Aleppo after losing it to Syrian troops backed by Lebanese Hezbollah militiamen and Iranian forces two weeks ago.

No US airstrikes in Syria since Russia deployed S-400 systems: Both the American and Turkish air forces halted their strikes on Syrian territory around the time Russia deployed S-400 air defense complexes at the Khmeimim airbase.

Syria army says Turkey increases arms shipments to rebels: A statement issued by the Syrian army command alleged that weapons were being delivered in shipments which Turkey claimed to be humanitarian assistance. The statement also said Turkey had fired a number of mortar bombs towards Syrian army positions on Friday night.

US urges Turkey to close off its Syrian border: Report:: Washington is urging Ankara to seal off a 100-kilometer stretch of borderline with Syria currently used by Islamic State for transportation of fighters and supplies into the Syrian war zone. The Turkish Army would need an estimated 30,000 personnel to do this.

Kremlin says Putin 'fully mobilized' to tackle threat from Turkey: "The president is mobilized, fully mobilized, mobilized to the extent that circumstances demand," said Peskov. "The circumstances are unprecedented. The gauntlet thrown down to Russia is unprecedented. So naturally the reaction is in line with this threat."

Turkish president 'saddened' by downing of Russian jet: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday expressed “sadness” over Turkey’s downing of a Russian warplane that has severely strained relations, saying he wished the incident had never happened.

Military expert: Turkish air force stalked Russian jets ‘for several days’: Russian military expert and blogger Vladislav Shurygin claims the Turkish air force had been trying to catch and destroy Russian attack aircraft “for several days.”

Belgian Physicists Calculate that Everyone Is Lying About the Downed Russian Jet: Using video of the incident and the maps provided by Turkish and Russian officials, they show in a post on a blog run by KU Leuven that what went down couldn’t possibly have happened as both parties present it.

Syrian Kurds to Target Turkish Jets Breaching Rojava Airpace: The Syrian Kurdish forces said it would be targeting any Turkish fighter planes or helicopters that would breach the Syrian Kurdish region of Rojava after reportedly two Turkish helicopters were seen flying over the region.

Vladimir Putin signs decree for economic measures against Turkey over downing of Russian jet: The sanctions are "aimed at ensuring national security and that of Russian citizens" and included a ban on charter flights between the two countries and on Russian businesses hiring any new Turkish nationals as well as import restrictions on certain Turkish goods.

Turkey warns against Russia travel in tit-for-tat jet downing dispute: The foreign ministry in Ankara said travel to Russia should be avoided a day after Moscow — which had earlier urged its nationals to leave Turkey — announced it was scrapping its visa-free regime for Turkish visitors.

Top Kurdish lawyer shot dead in southeast Turkey: A prominent Kurdish lawyer and rights activist was shot in the head and killed in a street shootout in Turkey's troubled southeast on Saturday, much of the event captured on camera and broadcast around the world.

Caught on camera: Gun battle where pro-Kurdish lawyer is killed: Eyewitnesses said the lawyer, Tahir Elci, was giving a press statement, calling for peace between the Turkish security forces and Kurdish separatists. Gunfire broke out, during which Mr Elci was shot in the head. A policeman was also killed.

Turkish police fire tear gas after top Kurdish lawyer's killing sparks protests: The incident sparked instant protests in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Diyarbakir. Police fired tear gas and water cannons at an irate crowd in central Istanbul who shouted "You can't kill us all", and "The state has to give an account."

Air strikes kill 24 IS militants in Iraq's Anbar: A total of 24 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Saturday in air strikes by Iraqi and U.S.-led coalition forces in western Iraq, a provincial security source told Xinhua.

Iraq suicide bomber kills six in flashpoint town: A suicide bomber killed six people on Saturday in the Iraqi town of Tuz Khurmatu, the scene of deadly clashes between Kurdish and Shiite forces earlier this month, officials said.

Mass grave of Yazidis killed by ISIL discovered in Iraq: Officials say at least 120 bodies have been found at site near Sinjar, which was reclaimed from ISIL earlier this month.

Yemen: Saudi airstrikes kill 12 civilians, injure 13 in Taiz: Saudi fighter jets waged also a number of sorties on the area around Al-Omari Schools in Thubab area, Shuraija area and the districts of Maqbana and Rahida in south of the province.

‘Syria is dead, Israel must prepare,’ top defense official warns: Amos Gilad says Bashar Assad’s grip on his country is failing and it has become ‘a land without rule’

Gunmen kill four Egypt security personnel south of Cairo - sources: One security source said the two attackers were riding a motor bike when they opened fire using machine guns at a police checkpoint in Saqqara, 22 miles south of Cairo.

Suspected jihadists kill three at U.N. base in north Mali: The United Nations said unknown attackers fired rockets at a U.N. peacekeeping base in Kidal in northern Mali on Saturday, killing three people inside, in the latest sign that the West African country's Islamist insurgency is intensifying.

Afghanistan Suicide Attack Aimed At Election Commission Official Kills 1, Injures Several: A suicide attack targeting a senior Afghan election commission official killed one guard and injured several others in capital Kabul Saturday. Hawliya Rodwal, Kabul provincial director of the commission, escaped the blast unhurt.

Russia Sends 10,000 AK-47s To Afghanistan : Government Mulls "Inviting" Moscow To Help Fight "Terrorists"

China’s New Hypersonic Weapon Capable of Defeating US Air Defense System: The DF-ZF can allegedly reach speeds of between Mach 5 and Mach 10, or 6,173 kilometers (3,836 miles) per hour and 12,359 (7,680) miles per hour. Whether it will be armed with nuclear or conventional warheads remains unclear.

Police, refugees clash on Macedonia border; soldiers build fence: Police in Macedonia fired tear gas and stun grenades at desperate migrants stranded for days at the Greek border and who are demanding passage to western Europe, as soldiers began erecting a metal fence to keep them out.

Russia has right to military response after jet downing: Naryshkin: Russia has the right to make a military response after the downing of a Russian warplane earlier this week by NATO member Turkey, lower house speaker Sergei Naryshkin said on Friday.

Thousands attend protests against UK airstrikes on Syria: Thousands of people gathered outside Downing Street and in cities around the UK on Saturday to protest against the government’s plans to bomb Islamic State targets in Syria.

UK: Corbyn's Anti-Airstrike Stance Prompts Threats of Resignation from Party Lawmakers: Senior members of the Labour Party are threatening to resign as they stand against their party’s leader who opposes U.K. airstrikes in Syria.

UK troops discredited after Iraq and Afghanistan, says Ken Livingstone: British troops have been discredited after Iraq and Afghanistan, Labour’s Ken Livingstone has said, causing fresh controversy following his comments on the London 7/7 bombings.

11 killed in Mexico, including two police in town on U.S. border: Mexican authorities said attackers killed four members of a civilian police patrol in the turbulent southern state of Guerrero, while two city police officers and five gunmen died in a series of gunbattles in the northern border town of Rio Bravo.

Planned Parenthood: Three die in shooting at Colorado clinic: A shooting at a family planning clinic in Colorado Springs has left two civilians and a police officer dead, with the suspected gunman under arrest. Nine other people were injured during the standoff at the Planned Parenthood clinic, which lasted five hours before the suspect surrendered.

Trump almost got it right: Some people were arrested for celebrating 9/11 — but they were Israeli: As Donald Trump continues to insist that he saw “thousands” of Muslims cheering the destruction of the World Trade Center — let’s pause to remember that several Israelis were arrested and eventually deported for acting suspiciously on 9/11.

Employees pay 130% more for health care than a decade ago: Employees of midsize and large companies in 2015 paid an average of $4,700 for their health insurance, up from $2,001 in 2005, according to recent analysis from Aon Hewitt. 

Why Turkey Stabbed Russia in the Back By Pepe Escobar
	There’s no way Erdogan will have his EU-paid “safe zone” inside Syria unless he goes to war against Russia. - Continue

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Putin Accuses Obama Of Leaking Flight Details To Turkey After Russia By Tyler Durden
	Putin indirectly blames Obama for what happened on Tuesday realizing that Erdogan was merely the "executor" - Continue

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Did Washington Just Tell Erdogan to 'Man Up'? By Finian Cunningham
	Erdogan, for all his tough talk, is really nothing more than a pathetic, sniveling little message boy for his boss in Washington. - Continue

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David Cameron's Plan to Bomb ISIS is Based on "Fantasy" By Kapil Komireddi
	The case for going to war against ISIS is no more credible than Tony Blair's argument for invading Iraq. - Continue

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Jeremy Corbyn Refuses To Support Syria Bombing By Graeme Demianyk and Paul Waugh
	Much hinges on whether Labour MPs will support the action given the Government’s slim majority and Mr Corbyn’s reluctance to back military action. - Continue

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I Know Isis Fighters. Western Bombs Falling on Raqqa Will Fill Them With Joy By Jürgen Todenhöfer
	Militants in Syria dream of a big showdown with the US and Europe. There are other ways to defeat them. - Continue

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New Data on Police Foreknowledge of Terrorists Raise Questions on Paris Attack By Kumaran Ira
	“if this report is substantiated, what would be involved would be far more than astonishment at a meltdown of the security services.” - Continue

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Drone Pilots Have Bank Accounts and Credit Cards Frozen by Feds for Exposing US Murder By William N. Grigg
	For having the courage to come forward and expose the drone program for the indiscriminate murder that it is, 4 vets are under attack from the government they once served. - Continue

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Let Them In By Nick Tabor
	Nativists and Islamophobes are sowing fear to try to close the door on Syrian refugees. We can’t let them. - Continue

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Fear Is the Name of the Game By Jacob G. Hornberger
	Americans are among the most fearful people in the world? - Continue

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Trump's Operation Police State By Sheldon Richman
	If elected president, Donald Trump says he would create a "deportation force" to carry out his pledge to expel more than 11 million people from the United States. - Continue

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I Have Never Punished My Child: Parenting For A Nonviolent World By Anahata Giri
	So what do we do when our child is doing something that is upsetting us? - Continue

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Watch: Black Friday Shopping Turn Violent Video
	Some shoppers in Louisville, Ky. and El Paso, Texas turned the hunt for bargains into a Black Friday brawl. - Continue

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7 civilians killed, others injured in terrorist attacks in Aleppo and Hasaka: Six civilians, including four children, were killed in a terrorist attack with rocket shells on Tal Aran village in the southeastern countryside of Aleppo provinces.

Report Finds US Airstrikes Did Kill 6 Children in Syria: Report says the U.S. tried to cover up the killings of six children and other civilians as monitor group says airstrikes have killed 250 civilians so far.

Putin will continue to cooperate with US coalition over Syria: Putin said Moscow was ready to unite with Paris against a “mutual enemy,” but he reaffirmed Moscow’s long-standing view that Assad and the Syrian government were also allies in the fight against terrorism. “I believe that the fate of the president of Syria must stay in the hands of the Syrian people,” Putin said.

Putin seeks map of forces not to bomb in Syria - France: Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked France to draw up a map of where groups fighting Islamic State (Isis) militants operate in Syria in order not to bomb them, France's foreign minister said on Friday.

Al-Moallem: Turkish downing of Russian jet in Syrian airspace a breach of Syria’s sovereignty: Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem affirmed that Turkey’s downing of the Russian warplane is an “act of aggression” that encroaches on the sovereignty of Syria as the plane was shot down in Syrian airspace.

Erdogan's Twisted Logic: S-400 Must Not Shoot Down Turkish Jets Over Syria: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Russia against using its ultra-modern S-400 air defense system to shoot down Turkish fighter jets if they violate Syrian airspace just days after Ankara brought down a Russian Su-24 bomber.

Syrian Turkmen Commander Who Killed Russian Pilot Turns Out to Be Turkish Ultranationalist; A Syrian rebel commander who boasted of killing a Russian pilot after Turkey downed the Russian jet on Tuesday appeared to be Turkish ultranationalist and a son of former mayor in one of Turkish provinces.

Turkey moves 20 tanks to its border and sends 18 fighter jets on patrol: Military sources from Turkey said the tanks were moved by rail to an armored brigade at its western border with Syria. Reports also say 18 fighter jets were sent on a patrol exercise near the border.

‘Commercial scale’ oil smuggling into Turkey becomes priority target of anti-ISIS strikes: Islamic State’s daring and impudent oil smuggling into Turkey should become a high-priority target in order to cripple the terrorist group, President Putin said, backed by French President Francois Hollande. Both agree that the source of terrorist financing must be hit first and foremost.

Kremlin says Turkey's Erdogan requests meeting with Putin in Paris: "A proposal from the Turkish side about a meeting at the level of heads of state has been delivered to the president," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on a conference call on Friday. "That's all I can say."

Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Putin has not returned his call: Erdogan says that Putin is not doing enough in the fight against Isis

Turkey must be removed from NATO: US Army general: Turkey’s downing of a Russian warplane over Syria has proven that the country is a liability to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and must be “ousted” from the Western military alliance, says a retired US Army General.

In case you missed it: Obama names Turkey’s Erdogan among top five international friends: US president Barack Obama has listed Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan among the five world leaders who he has the closest personal ties with.

Hundreds protest jailing of 2 journalists in Turkey: Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Istanbul office of an opposition newspaper Friday, accusing the government of silencing critics and attempting to cover-up a scandal after two journalists were jailed on terror and espionage charges for their reports on alleged Turkish arms smuggling to Syria.

23 killed in suicide bombing, air strike in Iraq: A total of 23 were killed on Friday in a suicide bomb attack and a U.S.-led coalition air strike against militants of the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq's western province, a provincial security source said.

Did British Soldiers Carry Out Summary Executions and Rape Civilians in Iraq?: Hours-long beatings, stabbings, repeated sexual assault and music as torture: Just some of the abuses inflicted upon Iraqi people by British soldiers during their occupation of Iraq, according to a new dossier provided to the International Criminal Court

Look Inside ISIS' Secret Tunnels Stocked with American Ammo: The AP obtained extensive video footage of the tunnels, which were uncovered by Kurdish forces.

Saudi-led Yemen strikes illegally kill civilians: HRW: At least ten air strikes carried out by a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen broke the laws of war and killed civilians, Human Rights Watch alleged Friday.

UK could be prosecuted for war crimes over missiles sold to Saudi Arabia that were used to kill civilians in Yemen: Advisers to the Foreign Secretary step up legal warnings that the missile sales may breach international humanitarian law

Saudi Arabia to behead 50 men convicted of terrorism offences despite Shia revolt threat: Impervious to international opinion, the desert kingdom is poised to execute more than 50 people, three of whom were under 18 when their alleged crime took place. All because of a power struggle within the ruling family

Two Palestinians ram cars into Israeli soldiers, shot dead:" Two Palestinians rammed vehicles into Israeli soldiers in separate attacks in the occupied West Bank on Friday and were then shot dead, Israeli police and military said.

Israeli forces shoot, injure 43 Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank: At least 43 Palestinians were shot by Israeli military forces during ongoing clashes across the occupied Palestinian territory, the Palestinian Red Crescent said Friday.

'No country can stand up to Israel Air Force's firepower': IAF commander: Israel will continue to eliminate regional threats

Israel to open representative office in Abu Dhabi: Israel plans to open a diplomatic-level mission to the International Renewable Energy Agency in Abu Dhabi, the first openly established representative office in the United Arab Emirates, Israeli diplomats said on Friday.

10 killed as suicide attack hits Shia procession in Nigeria: At least 10 people have been killed in a suicide attack on a Shia procession near Kano city in northwest Nigeria. Followers of The Islamic Movement of Nigeria were marching from Kano to Zaria through the village of Dakasoye on Friday when the attack struck.

China to set up first overseas naval facility in Djibouti next to US airbase: The outpost, in the tiny former French colony bordering Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea, is also the United States’ only military base on the continent, used as a launching pad for its counter-terrorism operations and drones program in the region.

Army airstrikes kill 17 militants in NW Pakistan: At least 17 militants were killed when Pakistani army launched airstrikes in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of Khyber Agency on Friday, an army statement said.

8 ISIS Supporters Killed in Philippine Clash: Eight members of a criminal gang that pledged allegiance to Islamic State jihadists were killed in a firefight with the military in the southern Philippines, officials said today.

ISIL claims responsibility for Bangladesh mosque attack: Two suspects arrested after gunmen storm mosque and open fire on praying worshippers, killing one and wounding three.

Isis: Muslim-majority countries across the world overwhelmingly detest terrorist group: Research showed that the group was almost universally hated by Muslims and non-Muslims alike

Six children die as refugee boats sink off Turkey: report: At least six children drowned Friday in two separate incidents when their boats sank off Turkey while trying to make the risky crossing to Greece, state media reported.

Russia to suspend visa-free travel with Turkey after Su-24 downing: “We have decided to suspend the visa-free regime between Russia and Turkey. This decision will come into force on January 1,” Lavrov said on Thursday, after a meeting in Moscow with his Syrian counterpart Walid Muallem.

Erdogan says Putin 'playing with fire' as war of words continues; Erdogan’s comments come shortly after Russia unilaterally suspend its visa exemption for Turkish citizens

Turkey summons Russian ambassador over 'physical attacks' on missions, firms: Turkey summoned the Russian ambassador to protest "physical attacks" on its missions and companies operating in Russia, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

War is a racket: U.S. working to keep up with surging weapons demand: Pentagon: The U.S. government is working hard to ensure quicker processing of U.S. foreign arms sales, which surged 36 percent to $46.6 billion in fiscal 2015 and look set to remain strong in coming years, a top Pentagon official said.

Lobbyists, in Strategy Session, Conclude That Refugee Crisis “Helps Us” Defeat Regulations: In an audio recording of a strategy session obtained by The Intercept, major trade association lobbyists discussed how the refugee crisis has changed the political dynamics in Washington to their advantage.

Family of drowned Kurdish toddler to be admitted to Canada: Some surviving relatives of drowned Kurdish toddler Aylan Kurdi, whose beached corpse became a global symbol of the Syrian refugee crisis, will be admitted to Canada, broadcaster CBC reported on Friday.

'Black Friday' protest of police shooting shuts main Chicago shopping street: On one of the busiest U.S. retails days, thousands of people took to Chicago's most prestigious downtown shopping district on Friday to protest last year's shooting death of a black teenager by a white policeman and the city's handling of the case.

Turkey Shoots Down More Than Just a Russian Jet By Finian Cunningham
	Turkey’s shooting down of a Russian fighter jet this week was likely aimed at a bigger political target. - Continue

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Turkey’s Actions Show Desperation and Despair of Regime Change Camp By Dan Glazebrook
	On all sides the net is closing in on the West’s death squad project in Syria. - Continue

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Meet The Man Who Funds ISIS: Bilal Erdogan, The Son Of Turkey's President By Tyler Durden
	In addition to son Bilal’s illegal and lucrative oil trading for ISIS, Sümeyye Erdogan, the daughter of the Turkish President apparently runs a secret hospital camp inside Turkey just over the Syrian border . - Continue

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War With Russia To Defend ISIS? By Jack Perry
	We’re about to risk a war with Russia over al-Qaida. Makes you wonder if al-Qaida ever was formally off the CIA payroll.. - Continue

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Forget Daesh: Humanity is at Stake By Ramzy Baroud
	When the Americans and their allies claimed that they had left the region, they left behind bleeding, impoverished nations, licking their wounds and searching for bodies under rubble in diverse and macabre landscapes. - Continue

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Israeli Colonel Caught with IS Pants Down By F. William Engdahl
	The Obama Administration has played a very dirty behind-the-scenes role in supporting IS in order to advance the removal of Syrian President Bashar al Assad. - Continue

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State of Emergency in Crimea Right-wing Extremists in Ukraine Blow Up Electricity Lines To the Peninsula By Roger Annis
	The latest brazen action by Ukrainian extremists raises questions anew about their financial and military ties in the West. - Continue

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Thanksgiving - More Than a Turkey Dinner By Lawrence Ware
	Let’s be honest: every year on the last Thursday of November, we celebrate the beginning of a European invasion that ends with the death or relocation of millions of native people. - Continue

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'At least five children killed' in Raqqa school : Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS), a collective of citizen journalists chronicling the extremist group’s atrocities, said eight civilians were killed and 12 more wounded at “Heten” school.

Russian warplanes bomb Turkish-Syrian border town: residents: Residents said on Thursday that Russian warplanes bombed a rebel-held Syrian town along the Turkish border a day after hitting a truck depot near a crossing between the two countries.

Germany will send Tornado jets to Syria: Germany will deploy Tornado reconnaissance jets to support France in the fight against Islamic State militants in Syria, a senior lawmaker for Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives confirmed on Thursday.

PM Cameron: Britain should join Syria air strikes: Prime minister urges MPs to approve ISIL air raids, saying UK should not 'sub-contract' security to allies.

Erdogan: We’ll continue shooting down violating planes: Turkey will open fire on foreign planes violating Turkish airspace in the future, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned amid a diplomatic crisis caused by the downing of a Russian warplane by the Turkish Air Force.

Turkey's Downing of Russian Jet Had to Be Pre-Planned - Retired US General: Turkey's move to shoot down a Russian jet may have been a provocation by the Turkish president, who has a hidden agenda in the Syrian conflict, according to former US Air Force general Thomas McInerney.

Turkey's Erdogan says Russia should apologise after jet downing : Russia should apologise for violating Turkey's airspace, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Thursday, days after a Russian jet was shot down near the Syria border.

Russia-Turkey Relations Heading Into 'Dead-End,' Putin Says as Turkey Refuses to Apologize for Downing Plane: Putin described Turkey’s government as "a sponsor of terrorism", saying it profited from the sale of oil by ISIS, and criticized Turkey for refusing to apologize for the shooting down.

Russia Cuts All Military Ties With Turkey: "Today, in accordance with a previously made decision, all cooperation channels have been cut between the Russian Defense Ministry and the Turkish Armed Forces," ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov told reporters.

Russia: Downing of jet won't deflect it from Syria mission: Russian forces launched a heavy bombardment against insurgent-held areas in Syria's Latakia province on Wednesday, near where the warplane was shot down, rebels and a monitoring group said.

Russia says 'destroyed' Syria rebels in area where jet brought down: Russia on Thursday said its forces had wiped out Syrian rebel groups operating in the area where one of its jets was brought down, unleashing a huge bombardment after rescuing a pilot.

US soldiers in Syria to back anti-IS Kurds: Kurdish sources: US soldiers are in now in the Syrian border town of Kobane where they are to train Kurdish forces to battle the Islamic State group, Kurdish sources said on Thursday.

US accused of covering up death of 6 children in Syria air strike: Standing amid the rubble of his former home, Muawiyya al-Amouri told Middle East Eye that six of his children, aged between 10 months and 10 years old, and three members of a refugee family sharing their house, had died in the attack near Atmeh, a town close to the Turkish border, on 11 August.

Russian Defense Ministry refutes reports on destruction of relief convoy by Russian jets: Konashenkov drew the journalists’ attention to the fact that the photos and video materials from the scene did not show any craters from explosions and no splinters which were supposed to have cut all the trucks subject to the shelling and bombardment.

Turkish newspaper editor in court for 'espionage' after revealing weapon convoy to Syrian militants: The articles, published in May, claimed that Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) is smuggling weapons in trucks into Syria and was caught doing so twice in 2014. The trucks were allegedly stopped and searched by police, with photos and videos of their contents obtained by Cumhuriyet.

Mystery over who bombed Turkish convoy allegedly carrying weapons to militants in Syria: A Turkish convoy, which according to some reports was transporting weapons to terrorist organizations, has been hit by apparent airstrikes in northwestern Syria.

Operation in Syria kills person involved in Beirut attacks - TV: An operation in Syria launched by the Syrian army and Lebanon's Hezbollah killed a person involved in the logistics of suicide bomb attacks in southern Beirut earlier this month, Hezbollah-run al-Manar TV and Syrian state media said on Thursday.

Former Iraqi PM warns of 'new world war' after Russia-Turkey clash: “Erdogan claims that a Russian aircraft entered Turkey's airspace for a few seconds, forgetting that its own planes violate Iraqi and Syrian airspace every day," he said in a statement.

12 killed, dozens injured in Iraq violence: Twelve people were killed and another 42 injured late Wednesday in separate attacks in Iraq’s Baghdad, Anbar and Diyala provinces, according to local police sources.

Canadian airstrike alleged to have killed 10 civilians in Iraq: According to local Iraqi media reports, 10 civilian workers were allegedly killed and as many as 20 others injured after an airstrike by Canadian warplanes last week in Mosul.

Iraqi forces cut last ISIS supply line into Ramadi by retaking bridge: The capture of Palestine Bridge, straddling the Euphrates river in northwestern Ramadi, means Iraqi forces have the city surrounded. They will now move to clear the city of the Sunni militants one neighborhood at a time.

Seven Yemeni civilians killed in Saudi attack on Sa’ada: On Thursday, Yemen’s al-Masirah TV reported that the victims lost their lives when Saudi warplanes hit their vehicle in the city of Baqam.

450 Colombian Mercenaries Sent by UAE to Fight Houthis in Yemen: Some 1,800 Latin American former soldiers are being trained somewhere in the desert of United Arab Emirates as part of an operation set up by Blackwater Worldwide.

3rd Palestinian shot, killed by Israeli forces in al-Arrub camp: - A 19-year-old Palestinian was shot and killed in al-Arrub refugee camp in northern Hebron on Thursday during clashes, medics told Ma'an, the 3rd Palestinian to be killed during the day.

Were Israelis Detained on Sept. 11 Spies?: Millions saw the horrific images of the World Trade Center attacks, and those who saw them won't forget them. But a New Jersey homemaker saw something that morning that prompted an investigation into five young Israelis and their possible connection to Israeli intelligence.

18 killed in Boko Haram attack in southeast Niger: Eighteen people were killed and 100 homes torched in an attack in the dead of night by Nigeria's Boko Haram fighters on a village near southeastern Bosso, local authorities told AFP on Thursday.

Germany to send 650 troops to Mali to relieve France: Germany will send up to 650 soldiers to Mali, Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, to provide some relief to France in its global fight against the Islamic State militants.

China to Build Military Base in Africa to Fight Extremists: China has pledged to boost its cooperation with African countries in their fight against extremist factions such as Boko Haram, which is considered to be the deadliest “terrorist” organization in the world.

U.S. report on Afghan hospital attack 'shocking,' medical group says: The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Wednesday that multiple service members were suspended from duty following an investigation into the deadly airstrike last month on a hospital in Kunduz.

Pressure grows on US for MSF hospital strike probe: Pressure was growing yesterday for an international inquiry into a catastrophic US strike on a Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) hospital in Afghanistan, after the military detailed “tragic, but avoidable” errors, but refused to say if there would be an independent investigation.

Gunmen kill worshipper at Bangladesh Shi'ite mosque: Unidentified assailants fired "indiscriminately" at worshippers at a Shi'ite mosque at a northern Bangladesh town Thursday, leaving one dead and three others injured, police said.

Preparing for war? China Announces Military Overhaul to Make Army More Combat Ready: President Xi Jinping announced a major overhaul of China’s military to make the world’s largest army more combat ready and better equipped to project force beyond the country’s borders.

Bank of America: The 'Great Divorce' Between the World's Two Largest Economies Will Drive Currency and Rates Markets in 2016: The "marriage of convenience" is over.

Kiev forces shell railway station in Donetsk republic: Kiev forces opened fire from mortars in the vicinity of a railway station in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), a local official said on Friday.

Ukraine stops buying Russian gas, closes its airspace: Ukraine on Wednesday banned all Russian airlines from crossing its airspace in the latest escalation between the two neighbors 19 months into the separatist war in the east of the former Soviet state.

French President Holland visits Moscow : Last week, Hollande called for the U.S. and Russia to set aside their policy divisions over Syria and "fight this terrorist army in a broad, single coalition." But his office acknowledges that "coordination" sounds like a far more realistic goal.

Russia may restrict TurkStream gas pipeline-economy minister: Russia may impose various economic restrictions on Turkey, including measures to restrict the planned TurkStream gas pipeline, Russia's Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said on Thursday.

Fact or fiction? Russia raiding Turkish firms and sending exports back: Moscow has also started sending back Turkish trucks loaded with exports at the border and stopped Turkish tourists - who normally do not need visas - entering the country, at least two businessmen said.

War is a racket: War on Islamic State Brings $50 Billion Europe Defense Boost: Europe’s defense industry is set to reap a $50 billion windfall as the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks on Paris prompt governments to ramp up spending on military capabilities spanning cyber security to fighter jets, armored vehicles and drones in an effort to defeat Islamic State.

Venezuelan opposition leader shot dead at campaign event: lawmaker: A Venezuelan opposition leader was shot dead Wednesday during a rally for the country’s upcoming legislative elections, an event also attended by the wife of a jailed opposition leader, an official said.

Venezuela opposition figure's killing was gangland hit: president: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday the shooting dead of an opposition election candidate appeared to be a gangland score-settling, dismissing claims it was politically motivated ahead of key elections.

At Gates of Guantanamo, Activists Counter Unjust Detention With 'Powerful Act of Compassion': 'We are here to say: We know you are suffering; we have come to stand with you.'

'It was a massacre': Native Americans reveal how they REALLY feel about Thanksgiving and its stereotypes, branding Christopher Columbus 'the first terrorist in America'

States Can't Legally Block Refugees, Obama Administration Reminds: The Office of Refugee Resettlement said in a letter to state resettlement officials that states may not deny benefits and services to refugees based on a refugee's country of origin or religious affiliation.

US Woman Forced Off Plane in Newark for Being Muslim: The experience was even enough to make Rasheed cancel her trip, even though the airline had booked another ticket for her after intense questioning by officials, over fear that the same discrimination would continue along her journey.

Donald Trump: I can predict terrorism because I 'feel' it: Republican frontrunner's latest claim follows insistence that he watched from his Manhattan flat as people jumped from the World Trade Centre twin towers after al-Qaeda struck on 9/11

US-French Anti-Terror Coalition with Russia? By Finian Cunningham
	Hollande wants the United States and Russia to join forces in a united fight. - Continue

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ISIL and the West: A Clash of Savageries By Lamis Andoni
	Once again, the West is using heart-wrenching scenes of loss and sorrow to win support for its misguided war on terror. - Continue

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U.S. Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Stop “illegal” War on Assad By Tyler Durden
	Perhaps the clueless masses will listen to a US Congresswoman who served two tours of duty in Iraq and who is now telling Americans that The White House, The Pentagon, and most especially the CIA are together engaged in an “illegal” effort to overthrow the government of a sovereign country - Continue

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Mr. Arrogant Meets Mr. Ignorant Video
	U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) questions General Dunford and Secretary Carter about the U.S. strategy in the Middle East. - Continue

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"An Act of War" - and Other Unfortunate Phrases By Richard Jackson
	There is no evidence that our leaders are ready to learn from their mistakes over fourteen years of the war on terror. - Continue

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No Bombing Role for Canada in Mideast By John Gleeson
	Our role should be in peacemaking, or we should have no role at all in that region. - Continue

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“Do You Tust Me? Blindfolded Muslim Man Hugs Hundreds In Paris Must Watch - 1 Minute Video
	“I’m a Muslim, but I’m told that I’m a terrorist” and “I trust you, do you trust me? If yes, hug me.” - Continue

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Donald Trump Says He ‘Absolutely’ Wants a Database of Syrian Refugees By Jenna Johnson
	Trump says he would kick all Syrian refugees out of the country, regardless of their religion, and allow no more to enter. "If I win, they're going back. They're going back. We can't have them." - Continue

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America is Falling Apart. Auslander Goes Behind Enemy Lines By Auslander
	The United States of America is slowly drowning in hubris, economic downturn, disaffection of her citizens - Continue

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Hang Onto Your Wallets: Negative Interest, the War on Cash, and the $10 Trillion Bail-in By Ellen Brown
	In uncertain times, “cash is king,” but central bankers are systematically moving to eliminate that option. - Continue

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Russian strikes in Syria kill more than 1,300: Pro-rebel monitor: More than 1,300 people, around two-thirds of them combatants, have been killed in Russian air strikes in Syria since Moscow's aerial campaign began on September 30, a monitor said Friday.

Hundreds Of ISIS Fighters Killed In Last Three Days As Russia, Syrian Forces Intensify Attacks: Russia has sent a new round of fighter jets and bombers to conduct attacks against ISIS in Syria. “A bunker-busting BETAB-500 air bomb dropped from a Sukhoi Su-34 bomber near Raqqa has eliminated the command post of one of the terror groups, together with an underground storage facility

Assad: Syria troops advancing thanks to Russia strikes: Syrian government troops are advancing on “nearly every front” thanks to Russian air strikes that began in September, President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview released Sunday.

Syrian Army Advances On Turkish Border After Ankara Warns Moscow To End Airstrikes Operation: The Syrian army has taken control of the Zahia Heights, a strategically important mountainous area about a mile from the Turkish border, Russia state news media reported Sunday. The Syrian troops also moved toward Jisr al-Shughur, about 7 miles away from the Turkish border.

Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital in Syria hit by airstrikes: MSF said two people were killed and six injured when the makeshift facility was hit while several wounded were arriving for treatment. It is not yet clear whether the bombs came from the American-led coalition, Russia or some other group.

UN Security Council Plans Declaration of War Against ISIS: A U.N. Security Council resolution authorizing “all necessary measures” in Syria and Iraq is expected to be adopted in the next few days

Jordan's King Abdullah to meet with Putin Tuesday over militants in Syria: U.S. ally Jordan's King Abdullah will hold talks in Moscow Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin on how to tackle "terror groups" led by ISIS in Syria, an official source said.

Iraq grounds northern flights over missiles launched at Syria: Iraq said it was suspending flights between Baghdad and the northern cities of Erbil and Sulaimaniya for two days starting on Monday due to military traffic from Russia's air campaign in neighboring Syria.

Car bombs, gunfire kill 10 in, around Iraqi capital: Medical and security officials in Iraq say at least ten people have been killed and more than two dozen others injured in separate bomb blasts and shooting attack in and around the capital, Baghdad.

IS miltants capture positions after series of attacks in Iraq's Salahudin: Hundreds of Islamic State (IS) militants on Sunday carried out a series of attacks on Iraqi security forces and captured some positions near the oil refinery town Baiji in Iraq's northern central province of Salahudin, a provincial security source told Xinhua.

Arakon: Turkey cannot condemn terror attacks beyond its borders while feeding ISIL: "Turkey has a mistake -- thinking that the world does not see this hypocrisy is foolish. Turkey will have to choose its line regarding ISIL internally and externally. However, we have not seen such a will in that direction,” said academic Maya Arakon whose work focuses on terrorism and violence

15 killed as gunmen attack checkpoint in Yemen : Al Qaeda militants have killed at least 15 Yemeni soldiers in an attack on a military post in the eastern region of Hadramawt.

8 Yemeni fishermen killed in Saudi jets attacks: At least eight Yemeni fishermen have lost their lives after Saudi Arabia’s warplanes bombed their boasts in the Red Sea.

Two Houthi commanders killed in Yemen: The resistance fighters ambushed the two commanders riding in a convoy with other coup rebels on a rugged road West of the central town of Ibb.

Former Drone Operators Say They Were “Horrified” By Cruelty of Assassination Program: U.S. DRONE OPERATORS are inflicting heavy civilian casualties and have developed an institutional culture callous to the death of children and other innocents, four former operators said at a press briefing today in New York.

Settler runs over, shoots and kills 16-year-old Palestinian in Nablus: A prominent Israeli settler ran over a 16-year-old Palestinian girl and then shot her dead, saying that he believed she intended to carry out a stabbing attack at Huwarra checkpoint in the northern occupied West Bank district of Nablus, Israeli media reported.

Settler shoots dead 2nd Palestinian following alleged attack attempt: A Palestinian was shot and killed near the illegal Israeli settlement of Kfar Adumim in the central occupied West Bank on Sunday, after the Palestinian, driving a taxi, ran into another car on a main road, an Israeli police spokesperson said.

Palestinian shot dead after stabbing Israeli to death near Gush Etzion: A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli forces after he stabbed to death a 21-year-old Israeli woman near the illegal Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Etzion, Israeli sources said.

Orange's pullout from Israel gives lift to boycott movement: French telecom giant Orange SA's declaration that it wants to cut business ties with Israel has given a boost to the burgeoning anti-Israel boycott movement while also drawing a sharp rebuke from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Bomb attack kills 8 in northeastern Nigeria: A female bomber detonated her bomb among a group of displaced women and children arriving in Maiduguri, the capital of the volatile state on Sunday.

Potential drone attacks in Somalia killing 8 al-Shabaab militia: The attacked which targeted a base belonging to the Islamist extremist group is believed to have killed at least eight people, stated Voice of America (VOA).

At least seven killed in Burundi shootings, blasts: At least seven people were killed in Burundian capital Bujumbura, a rights activist said on Sunday, as the east African country plunges deeper into a spiral of political violence.

Afghan forces kill 61 Taliban, IS fighters in 2 days: Afghan security forces backed by aircraft in crackdown against militants have killed 61 armed insurgents from Taliban and the Islamic State (IS), or Daesh groups, in the troubled southern and eastern parts of the conflict-ridden country over the past days, officials said Sunday.

Nepal police kill two protesters in fresh charter clashes: Nepalese police shot and killed two protesters after fresh clashes erupted in the country's southern plains as a crisis over a new constitution deepens, a senior local officer said Sunday.

Russia says killed 10 ISIS-linked fighters in North Caucasus: The fighters opened fire on law enforcement officers and threw grenades after they were cornered in a wooded area outside the city of Nalchik in the Kabardino-Balkaria region, the anti-terrorism committee said.

Authorities missed many 'red flags' before Paris shootings: There were multiple chances to stop the men who attacked Paris.

Is Brazil nearly out of fresh water?: As the drought in Southeastern Brazil drags on, the people of Sao Paulo are struggling with stringent rationing. What accounts for the water crisis and how could it be remedied?

40 Percent of Millennials Are Okay With the Government Banning Offensive Speech: A new analysis of Pew data offers an interesting, albeit partial, answer — many millennials are openly supportive of the idea of government regulating offensive speech: