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As Russia continues its airstrikes in Syria, some Iraqis have welcomed this move against the Islamic State group.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that the alliance is "ready and able to defend all allies, including Turkey against any threats."

Indonesia has also asked for aircraft to artificially induce rain and carry out water-bombing.

Poor Muslims in the region may be ideal targets for radical groups looking to recruit for deployment abroad.

Fighting between the Russian-backed Syrian army and U.S.-backed rebels seemed like a U.S.-Russia proxy war.

A proposed gas line through Turkey to Europe is among the plans that could be affected by Russian attacks in Syria.

North American’s largest hardwood floor seller agrees to plead guilty and pay a fine over importing Russian wood harvested illegally.

In a birthday photo opportunity, Russian President Vladmir Putin played ice hockey while airstrikes continued in Syria.

Major purchasers of U.S. Treasurys are now selling the bonds to raise money amid a global slowdown.

A police official posing as a member of the militant group was approached by Russian-connected gangs in Moldova who had specifically been seeking a buyer from the Middle East.

The conflict in Ukraine has become a prime issue in Canada's upcoming election as politicians court the country's 1.3 million Ukrainian-Canadians.

A rise in U.S. crude inventories offset previous forecasts for falling production. 

Scientists say fighting in Syria contributed to an unusual sandstorm that blanketed much of the Middle East in dust last month.

The Liwa Suqour al-Jabalpur rebel group, which opposes Syria President Bashar Assad's regime, was trained by the CIA at camps in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

NATO’s Allied Joint Force commander in Italy called Russia the most dangerous threat to Europe as the country increases its naval reach.

"The current Russian [military] presence in Tajikistan is in compliance with international law and bilateral agreements," said one Kremlin spokesperson.

"We are open for offers," said the director of state-owned defense firm Morinformsystem-Agat.

In a YouTube video, a former Ukrainian minister has launched a campaign to have his named removed from the EU's list of sanctioned individuals.

With the passage of a draft law, Ukraine's parliament welcomed foreigners to officially serve in the civil war in the east.

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the weekend incursions "lasted a long time" and Russia "had not provided any real explanation."

Many OPEC members have had deficits this year trying to compete with the United States' share of the oil market.