RUSSIA

“Some...have been through combat training in Islamic State camps in Syria,” Russia's Federal Security Service said.

Russian violations of Turkish airspace came as Moscow’s air force targeted ISIS and Syrian rebel groups near Turkey's border.

Saudi officials are warning Russia that continued airstrikes in Syria could destabilize the country further.

Russia began strikes against rebel groups and ISIS nearly two weeks ago, as Moscow signaled its intentions to prop up authoritarian leader Bashar Assad’s regime.

Russian missile strikes in Syria have caused aviation regulators to issue warnings about potential danger over Iran, Iraq and the Caspian Sea.

"The solution is on the way. It’s going to be military, not political," a top Hezbollah commander said.

Faced with an economic downturn prompted by low oil prices and sanctions, Russia slashed the TV network's budget.

Singapore and Malaysia sent in Bombardier, Chinook and other aircraft to battle Indonesia's haze-inducing forest fires.

President Barack Obama said the U.S. would try to use diplomatic channels to work with Iran and Russia to pressure Syrian President Bashar Assad for a “transition.”

British Prime Minister David Cameron, who meets with European Union (EU) leaders this week, has kept them waiting for his demands about creating a legal framework for an EU membership referendum.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was re-elected with over 80 percent of the vote on promises to build closer ties with the EU and U.S.

"Whatever happens, we're not going to do this," Russian President Vladimir Putin says. "And our Syrian friends know about it."

The Syrian army backed by allied militia have advanced in western Syria after heavy Russian airstrikes in areas around the main highway running through major cities, a group monitoring the war said on Sunday.

Belarussians head to the polls on Sunday to cast their vote in presidential elections all but certain to re-elect authoritarian incumbent Alexander Lukashenko for a fifth term.

The Indonesian government initially insisted that it would not accept help from other countries to battle the forest fires.

The move comes as tensions over the two countries' military campaigns in Syria are escalating and the chances of a clash between their respective forces are on the rise.

Norway plans to boost its defense budget for 2016 because of fears prompted by Russian actions in the Arctic region and Europe.

Russia's airstrikes in support of Syrian President Assad are pushing the Obama administration to dial back its support of the rebels.

With new exercises due in the fall, the Latvian military has already called up 300 veterans to participate. 

McDonald's, known for high-calorie Big Macs and salty French fries, has especially struggled with how to appeal to health-conscious German consumers.

As Russia continues its airstrikes in Syria, U.S. ally Saudi Arabia has several options for leverage against Moscow.