Dec 26 Mosque bombing in Syria leaves at least 8 dead and 18 wounded By Associated Press Authorities have launched an investigation but haven't yet identified the attackers. Continue reading
Dec 26 Zelenskyy says he will meet with Trump in Florida on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security guarantees, 'territorial issues' By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The announced meeting is the latest development in an extensive U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly four-year Russia-Ukraine war. Continue reading
Dec 26 What to know about the Islamic State militants targeted by U.S. airstrikes in northwest Nigeria By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Although officials did not say which group was targeted, security analysts said the target is most likely the Lakurawa group, an IS-affiliated jihadi group. Continue reading
Dec 25 U.S. launches strikes against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, Trump says By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump said the United States launched a “powerful and deadly" strike against forces of the Islamic State group in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the targeting of Christians. Continue reading
Dec 25 Turkey detains dozens of ISIS suspects allegedly planning attacks on Christmas and New Year celebrations By Associated Press Syrian security forces have also launched operations against IS in recent days, including two raids on the outskirts of Damascus, the Syrian capital. Continue reading
Dec 25 See Christmas celebrations around the world By News Desk See how Christians around the world are celebrating Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Continue reading
Dec 25 Mohammad Bakri, renowned Palestinian actor and filmmaker, dies at 72 By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Over the years, Bakri made several films that spanned the spectrum of Palestinian experiences. Continue reading
Dec 25 In his first Christmas Day message, Pope Leo XIV calls for 'justice, peace and stability' in war-torn areas By Silvia Stellacci, Colleen Barry, Associated Press Leo called for "justice, peace and stability" in Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Israel and Syria, prayers for "the tormented people of Ukraine," and "peace and consolation" for victims of wars, injustice, political stability, religious persecution and terrorism. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 4:36 Zelenskyy proposes compromise for Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine By William Brangham, Nick Schifrin Ukraine’s president has floated a possible compromise to a key Russian demand that Kyiv give up territory in eastern Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal could address one of the main sticking points that have bogged down U.S.-led negotiations, but Moscow has… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: DOJ says over a million more Epstein documents discovered In our news wrap Wednesday, the Department of Justice says it's discovered over a million more documents possibly related to Jeffrey Epstein, an explosion in Moscow killed three people, investigators are searching for what caused a massive explosion at a… Continue watching