Saudi allies scale back ties with Iran as tensions soar By Ali Akbar Dareini and Jon Gambrell - Associated Press Shares
Paris-linked ISIS leaders among 10 killed in U.S. airstrikes: Pentagon By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times Shares
Zahran Alloush assassinated; top rebel’s death in Syria reshuffles deck ahead of talks By Zeina Karam - Associated Press Shares
Pope Francis issues Christmas indulgence to spread message of mercy By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press Shares
U.S.-backed fighters in Syria capture areas in north from ISIS By Zeina Karam and Bassem Mroue - Associated Press Shares
ISIS peddles instructions online for downing jet fighters with homemade weapons By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times Shares
Advocacy groups aid Iraq’s Christians ‘forgotten’ in refugee crisis By Chandra Johnson - Deseret News Shares
Accusations grow against Russia over Syria civilian killings By Zeina Karam - Associated Press Shares
Obama yields to Russia and Iran, puts Bashar Assad ouster on back burner By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times Shares
L. TODD WOOD: German ex-ISIS militant: Coordinated attacks planned across Europe By L. Todd Wood Shares
Bashar Assad not likely to face war crimes charges as world leaders broker Syria peace deal By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times Shares
Chuck Hagel: Obama told Pentagon to ‘stand down’ on Damascus strikes By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times Shares
Russia calling the shots as nations lock down Syria plan By Bradley Klapper - Associated Press Shares
John Kerry changes stance on Syria: ‘U.S. not seeking regime change’ By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times Shares
Lindsey Graham says Ted Cruz, Rand Paul are ‘isolationists’ By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times Shares
U.S. has mapped ISIS propaganda centers but won’t launch military strikes By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times Shares