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• Details about 12 Marines missing in Hawaii helicopter crash
• US Embassy says several Americans missing in Iraq
• Australian PM announces Afghanistan troop increase on Kabul visit
• US seeks three Americans missing in Iraq
• 3 Americans Missing in 'Possible Kidnapping' in Iraq
• 3 American Contractors Missing in 'Possible Kidnapping' in Iraq
• Turkish court remands 10 Syrians over bomb attack
• State Department Investigating Reports of Americans Missing in Iraq
• U.S. working to locate Americans reported missing in Iraq
• Czech leader says Muslim integration 'practically impossible' in Europe
• 10 suspects charged over Istanbul bomb attack
• As sanctions are lifted, Iranian foes fear the worst
• Hundreds reported killed, possibly kidnapped, in ISIS attack in Syria
• World Health Organization hopes to eradicate polio in 2016
• Iraqi city of Ramadi, once home to 500,000, lies in ruins
• Iran moves from pariah state to regional power
• Suicide bomber kills 14 at tribal gathering in Afghan city
• IS abducts over 400 in east Syria after deadly assault
• Nuclear success to intensify Iranian infighting but moderate foreign policy
• Iraq sends troops south to rein in crime, tribal disputes
• UN report: Thousands of Ramadi buildings damaged, destroyed
• Islamic State kidnaps 400 civilians in Syrian city of Deir al-Zor: monitor
• Syria says IS group killed 300 in attacks in country's east
• Labour gears up for new battle - on nuclear arms
• Jakarta attack highlights jostle to lead Islamic State in Southeast Asia
• Islamic State kills dozens in Syria's Deir al-Zor city
• Today in History
• Jakarta attack toll rises to 8: police
• Islamic State 'brand' spreading worldwide: experts
• Fifth American released in Iran is traveler, reporter, rower

Details about 12 Marines missing in Hawaii helicopter crash Posted: 17 Jan 2016 04:56 PM PST HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Marine Corps has released the names of 12 Marines missing after two helicopters crashed off Hawaii. Here are their stories:

US Embassy says several Americans missing in Iraq Posted: 17 Jan 2016 02:32 PM PST The U.S. Embassy confirmed Sunday that "several" Americans have gone missing in Iraq, after local media reported that three Americans had been kidnapped in the Iraqi capital. U.S. Embassy spokesman ...

Australian PM announces Afghanistan troop increase on Kabul visit Posted: 17 Jan 2016 02:18 PM PST By Matt Siegel SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced on Monday a small increase in the Australian troop commitment to the NATO-led force supporting the Afghan central government during a surprise visit to Kabul. Australia, which lost 41 soldiers in Afghanistan during its more than 12-year involvement in the conflict following the U.S.-led invasion in 2001, will commit 20 more personnel to the mission, bringing its total to 270. Turnbull, speaking at the Australian Embassy in Kabul, defended the decision despite rejecting a request last week from U.S. President Barack Obama to commit more Australian forces to the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.

US seeks three Americans missing in Iraq Posted: 17 Jan 2016 02:11 PM PST US and local authorities are searching for three American citizens who were reportedly kidnapped in Baghdad, officials from the two countries said on Sunday. Kidnappings are a major problem in Baghdad and other parts of the country and most frequently target Iraqis, but Qatari and Turkish citizens have also been seized in recent months. "We are aware of reports that American citizens are missing in Iraq," US State Department spokesman John Kirby said.

3 Americans Missing in 'Possible Kidnapping' in Iraq Posted: 17 Jan 2016 02:05 PM PST U.S. working with Iraqi authorities.

3 American Contractors Missing in 'Possible Kidnapping' in Iraq Posted: 17 Jan 2016 01:37 PM PST U.S. working with Iraqi authorities.

Turkish court remands 10 Syrians over bomb attack Posted: 17 Jan 2016 01:34 PM PST A Turkish court on Sunday remanded in custody 10 Syrian nationals detained in connection with a suicide bomb attack blamed on Islamic State that killed 10 German tourists in Turkey's largest city last week, media said. The suspects are accused of premeditated murder and belonging to a terrorist organization and will be jailed pending formal charges and a trial, CNN Turk television said. A Saudi-born Syrian walked into a group of German tourists in Sultanahmet, Istanbul's historic heart, and blew himself up on Jan. 12.

State Department Investigating Reports of Americans Missing in Iraq Posted: 17 Jan 2016 01:23 PM PST U.S. working with Iraqi authorities.

U.S. working to locate Americans reported missing in Iraq Posted: 17 Jan 2016 12:34 PM PST The U.S. government is aware of reports that three U.S. citizens have gone missing in Iraq and is working with Iraqi authorities to find them, a U.S. State Department official said on Sunday. "We are aware of reports that American citizens are missing in Iraq," the State Department official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said when asked about pan-Arab news channel Al Arabiya's report that three U.S. citizens were said to have been kidnapped in Baghdad.

Czech leader says Muslim integration 'practically impossible' in Europe Posted: 17 Jan 2016 12:04 PM PST Czech President Milos Zeman, known for his fiery anti-migrant rhetoric, said on Sunday it was "practically impossible" to integrate the Muslim community into European society. "The experience of Western European countries which have ghettos and excluded localities shows that the integration of the Muslim community is practically impossible," Zeman said in a televised interview. "Let them have their culture in their countries and not take it to Europe, otherwise it will end up like Cologne," he added, referring to the mass New Year's Eve assaults on women in Germany and elsewhere.

10 suspects charged over Istanbul bomb attack Posted: 17 Jan 2016 11:42 AM PST A Turkish court on Sunday charged ten people over the suicide bombing in the heart of Istanbul's tourist district that killed 10 Germans, media reported. The ten, who were charged with belonging to a terrorist organisation, were remanded in custody, the Dogan news agency said. Six others who also appeared before the court in Istanbul were set to be released, Dogan added.

As sanctions are lifted, Iranian foes fear the worst Posted: 17 Jan 2016 11:41 AM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — As the nuclear deal with Tehran goes into effect, many Middle Eastern countries fear a newly emboldened Iran, flush with cash and international recognition, will grow more aggressive with what they see as meddling in conflicts across the region.

Hundreds reported killed, possibly kidnapped, in ISIS attack in Syria Posted: 17 Jan 2016 10:35 AM PST An ISIS "massacre" and possible kidnapping in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor may have left hundreds of civilians and fighters dead, according to monitoring groups and Syrian state media. "There is genuine fear for their lives, there is a fear that the group might execute them as it has done before in other areas," group founder Rami Abdul Rahman told Reuters. Recommended: How well do you understand the conflict in Syria?

World Health Organization hopes to eradicate polio in 2016 Posted: 17 Jan 2016 10:13 AM PST AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — An official says the World Health Organization hopes to eradicate polio in 2016, after containing outbreaks in conflict-ridden Syria, Iraq and Somalia by immunizing millions of children over two years.

Iraqi city of Ramadi, once home to 500,000, lies in ruins Posted: 17 Jan 2016 10:07 AM PST RAMADI, Iraq (AP) — So complete was the destruction of Ramadi that a local reporter who had visited the city many times hardly recognized it.

Iran moves from pariah state to regional power Posted: 17 Jan 2016 08:57 AM PST By Samia Nakhoul BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran's release from sanctions testifies to its new relationship with the United States as it moves from pariah state to regional power, a status that could come at the cost of Saudi Arabia, Washington's chief Arab ally. Enemies and allies alike must adjust to Iran becoming an uninhibited power broker in the Middle East after its nuclear deal with world powers and Saturday's lifting of sanctions that bring it to the top table of international politics. After the 1979 revolution that brought Shi'ite Muslim clerics to power, Iran would typically use hostages to extract concessions from its western adversaries.

Suicide bomber kills 14 at tribal gathering in Afghan city Posted: 17 Jan 2016 08:39 AM PST Fourteen people were killed Sunday when a suicide bomber struck a gathering of tribal elders at a prominent politician's home in Jalalabad, the second deadly attack in the eastern Afghan city in less than a week. The Taliban denied responsibility for the bombing, which also left 13 people wounded on the eve of a second round of four-country negotiations aimed at restarting peace talks with the insurgents. The carnage came during a "jirga", an assembly of tribal leaders, at the home of politician Obaiduallah Shinwari, who escaped unscathed.

IS abducts over 400 in east Syria after deadly assault Posted: 17 Jan 2016 06:49 AM PST Jihadists from the Islamic State group have abducted more than 400 Syrian civilians after capturing new ground in a major assault on the city of Deir Ezzor that left dozens dead. The shock attack comes despite a Russian air campaign targeting the group that began in September, and more than a year of strikes by a US-led coalition against the jihadists in Syria. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said IS had killed at least 135 people in the multi-front attack that began on Saturday.

Nuclear success to intensify Iranian infighting but moderate foreign policy Posted: 17 Jan 2016 05:07 AM PST By Parisa Hafezi ANKARA (Reuters) - Iran's success in winning an end to international sanctions will only intensify a power struggle among the faction-ridden elite, and President Hassan Rouhani cannot count on domestic political support from the supreme leader before two critical elections. The scrapping of most U.S., European Union and United Nations sanctions on Saturday under a nuclear deal with six major powers should strengthen both the economy and Shi'ite Iran's hand in a Mideast region torn by sectarian strife. Rouhani, a pragmatist whose 2013 election cleared the way for the thaw in relations with the outside world, owes his success to Iran's top authority: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei endorsed the nuclear agreement, overriding hardliners who oppose dealing with Washington.

Iraq sends troops south to rein in crime, tribal disputes Posted: 17 Jan 2016 04:23 AM PST BASRA, Iraq (AP) — An Iraqi official says Baghdad has sent security reinforcements to the southern Basra province to rein in violent crime and tribal disputes that have surged in recent months as troops have been off battling the Islamic State group in the country's northwest.

UN report: Thousands of Ramadi buildings damaged, destroyed Posted: 17 Jan 2016 02:27 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — A United Nations report published Saturday finds that the ongoing battle for the city of Ramadi has damaged or destroyed more than 4,500 buildings. The findings, gathered by comparing satellite imagery of the city collected in July 2014 to imagery collected in December, reveal that nearly 1,500 buildings have been completely destroyed, the report said.

Islamic State kidnaps 400 civilians in Syrian city of Deir al-Zor: monitor Posted: 17 Jan 2016 02:24 AM PST Islamic State militants kidnapped at least 400 civilians when they attacked government-held areas in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor on Saturday, a monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Sunday families of pro-government fighters were among those abducted. Deir al-Zor is the main town in a province of the same name.

Syria says IS group killed 300 in attacks in country's east Posted: 17 Jan 2016 12:46 AM PST BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's government said Sunday that Islamic State militants slaughtered 300 people in an "appalling massacre" committed in the eastern city of Deir el-Zour in daylong attacks that saw the extremists make significant advances in the contested region.

Labour gears up for new battle - on nuclear arms Posted: 17 Jan 2016 12:13 AM PST By Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) - The leader of the main opposition Labour Party says a reshuffle of his top team has brought the unity needed to "win elections and change our country for the better" - but he faces a struggle to convince his own lawmakers. Some Labour MPs say this month's changes by Jeremy Corbyn have merely deepened divisions and herald the start of a battle over national security that could tear the party apart and leave it out of power for more than a decade. After days of what some aides said were difficult talks, Corbyn sacked two top-ranking officials for disloyalty and moved his defence spokeswoman to another role, bringing in a lawmaker who shares his opposition to nuclear weapons.

Jakarta attack highlights jostle to lead Islamic State in Southeast Asia Posted: 16 Jan 2016 10:22 PM PST Last week's attack on Jakarta showed for the first time that Islamic State violence has arrived in Indonesia, but security experts believe the radical group's footprint is still light here because militants are jostling to be its regional leader. Police have identified Bahrun Naim, an Indonesian based in Syria, as the mastermind of the blitz of bombings and gunfire that left all five attackers and two civilians dead on Thursday.

Islamic State kills dozens in Syria's Deir al-Zor city Posted: 16 Jan 2016 10:22 PM PST Islamic state militants killed dozens of people execution style in attacks on government-held areas in Syria's city of Deir al-Zor on Saturday, a source and a monitoring said. A source close to the Syrian government side said the Islamic State fighters killed at least 250 people, including pro-government fighters and their families when they attacked the neighborhoods of Begayliya and Ayash in the city. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the violence in the country through a wide network of local sources, said the militants killed dozens.

Today in History Posted: 16 Jan 2016 09:01 PM PST Today in History

Jakarta attack toll rises to 8: police Posted: 16 Jan 2016 08:58 PM PST The death toll in the Jakarta extremist attack has risen to eight, including four civilian victims and four militants, after a wounded Indonesian bystander died overnight, police said Sunday. The coordinated bomb and gun attack along the capital's central thoroughfare has been claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. Indonesian authorities blame it on an IS faction made up primarily of Malay-speaking Indonesians and Malaysians involved in the extremist group's ruthless fight for a self-proclaimed caliphate in Syria and Iraq.

Islamic State 'brand' spreading worldwide: experts Posted: 16 Jan 2016 07:43 PM PST The Islamic State group may be losing ground in its strongholds of Iraq and Syria but as the attack in Indonesia this month showed, the jihadists are rallying other groups under their banner, analysts say.

Fifth American released in Iran is traveler, reporter, rower Posted: 16 Jan 2016 07:31 PM PST By Jonathan Landay and Scott Malone WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - The fifth American released by Iran on Saturday after 40 days in prison is a journalist and student who had traveled and worked in conflict-torn nations including Syria, Mali and Afghanistan, pausing along the way to try to start a rowing team. Matthew Trevithick was released from Evin Prison in Tehran by Iranian authorities independently of four other Americans who were released in a prisoner swap as international sanctions were due to be lifted on Iran. It is unclear why Trevithick, who was in Tehran studying Farsi, was imprisoned and his detention had not been reported by major media outlets.

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