Syrian army bombards rebels trying to seize Aleppo
A Syrian military source said the attack had been repelled and heavy casualties had been inflicted on the insurgents
U.S. Treasury guarantees bond issue by Jordan, rare form of aid
The bonds are meant to provide critical services to citizens in Jordan which is struggling to host almost 630,000 Syrian refugees
Israel accuses Hamas of aiding Islamic State in Egypt
Hamas has rejected previous such accusations made by Egypt
Baking camp now home to some 25,000 mainly Kurdish refugees
In the straight, serried ranks of tents the heat is scarcely less inside than outside.
Syrian army bombards rebels in Aleppo: monitor
MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA (URGENT):Syrian army bombards rebels in Aleppo: monitor
Syria rejects UN criticism of barrel bombs, says "technical" issue
Syrian Ambassador Hussam Eddin Aala says critics of Damascus are hypocrites who are supporting the "terrorists" on Syrian soil
U.N. aiming for pause in Yemen fighting for humanitarian relief
UN has alerted aid groups to be prepared for a possible humanitarian pause in fighting in Yemen, starting as early as Friday
Hungary to start building Serbian border fence within weeks
The prime minister's chief of staff said the 175 km (110-mile) fence would be a temporary measure
Islamic State looting Syrian, Iraqi sites on industrial scale - UNESCO
Militants are charging local farmers to excavate sites and smuggling out artefacts to private collectors worldwide
U.S., allies target Islamic State with 28 air strikes in Syria, Iraq
MIDEAST-CRISIS/ (URGENT):U.S., allies target Islamic State with 28 air strikes in Syria, Iraq