Smoke and flames rise over a hill near the Syrian town of Kobani after an airstrike, as seen from the Mursitpinar crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border in the southeastern town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province, October 23, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach
Al Jazeera: US-led air strikes on Syria ISIL targets 'kill 1,600'
Monitor says armed fighters make up most of the dead, but has documented deaths of 62 civilians since operations began.
US-led air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group in Syria have killed more than 1,600 people since they began five months ago, a monitor said.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Monday that almost all of those killed were fighters from ISIL and al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate al-Nusra Front, though it also documented the deaths of 62 civilians.
MIDDLE EAST
U.S., allies stage 25 air strikes on Islamic State: joint task force .
ISIL accelerates murder of civilians in Iraq - UN report .
Syria rebels capture key towns in Aleppo province .
UN envoy heads to Syria in bid to contain fighting .
Kerry, Zarif join nuclear talks in Geneva . High-level U.S. and Iran nuclear talks resume .
Phased Iran-US nuclear deal taking shape . Six world powers, Iran may continue nuclear talks in coming weeks — EU.
Jerusalem mayor overpowers attacker after man stabbed .
Turkey building new tomb of Suleyman Shah inside Syria.
ASIA
Afghanistan’s Abdullah: Taliban talks to start soon .
Tough choice for U.S. in Afghanistan's Kandahar province .
Death toll rises to at least 70 in Bangladesh ferry disaster .
Australian PM Abbott announces fresh security crackdown .
Japanese ceremony promotes Tokyo’s claim to islets, angering Seoul .
Hong Kong 'radicals' up ante in democracy push against China .
Pyongyang bans foreign runners from marathon .
Thailand jails two on royal insult charge over play .
AFRICA
Girl suicide bomber kills 5 in northeastern Nigeria market .
Nigerian army retakes Baga town from Boko Haram .
Libyan government to exclude Turkish firms from contracts .
Islamic State militants claim attacks on Iranian ambassador's residence in Libya .
DRC opposition calls on President to avoid third term .
Former Maldives president dragged into court by police .
Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah sentenced to five years in jail .
Kenyan court strikes down media restrictions .
Liberia lifts Ebola curfew, opens borders .
EUROPE
Ukraine says it cannot start heavy weapons withdrawal.
Arms pullback begins in E. Ukraine as OSCE releases footage of devastated Debaltsevo .
French aircraft carrier begins Iraq operations: French sources .
Italy and Vatican on guard after ISIL threat.
Greece bailout: Deadline looms for crucial reforms . Greece putting final touches on reforms to extend bailout . 'It's treason!' Greek anger at government u-turn .
Top British lawmakers deny wrongdoing over 'cash for access' report .
France seizes passports of six 'Syria-bound' citizens .
AMERICAS
White House says Obama willing to negotiate details of force authorization request .
US Congress faces deadline on domestic security funding .
Colombian gang 'sold kidnap victims to ELN guerrilla' .
White House weighs options after Venezuelan Mayor's arrest .
Amid a slump, a crackdown for Venezuela .
Argentina in no rush to re-start debt restructuring talks .
Brazil's high budget deficit is not sustainable -Levy . Brazil Real falls to 10-year low as deeper contraction forecast.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. staged mock mall attacks to test readiness after Kenya siege, official says .
Malls in US, Canada on alert after terror threat .
Lost amid fiery rhetoric: progress toward closing Guantanamo .
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Major Middle East shipping routes secure despite turmoil: U.S ..
U.S. banks hoard $2 trillion of ultra-safe bonds .
Shipping firms, dockworkers end US ports dispute .
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