Sinai Province seen as rising regional threat after Russian jet downing
The Sinai Province affiliate of Islamic State is described as a growing regional threat after claiming responsibility for the downing of a Russian airliner over Egypt. FSB reports trace foreign explosives to the crash, killing all 224 aboard, while experts warn of the group’s expanding reach in Sinai and attacks in Cairo. President Sisi visits Sharm el Sheikh to reassure tourism and safety.
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Red Sea
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Thanksgiving travel outlook shows cheaper gas and fewer airline fares
AAA forecasts 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving from Nov 25 to 29 with gas at a 2008 low and airfares about 10 percent cheaper than last year. Driving remains dominant as 42 million plan road trips while hotel rates stay flat and car rental up 8 percent.
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IHS Global Insight
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International Association of Chiefs of Police
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Airlines For America
Explosion at Nigerian market kills scores in Yola
At least 32 people were killed and about 80 injured in a Tuesday night blast at a fruit and vegetable market near a main road in Yola Nigeria. Al Jazeera cited no claim of responsibility but linked blame to Boko Haram as it seeks to impose Islamic law. Saudi Arabia to host Syrian opposition leaders for peace talks preparation with the government per Arab League plans.
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Nigeria
Melanie Eversley
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Arab League
Syria
Nabil Elaraby
A Revolution Remembered and Flight Incident Reported
A cease-fire and talks between moderate Western backed groups and Bashar al Assad's government are set to begin January 1 per the International Syria Support Group. Massachusetts State Police report a drunken passenger on a London to Boston British Airways flight attempted to open an exit door and was restrained. not believed to be terrorism-related. The woman, about 30, was in custody after Flight 213 landed early at Logan International Airport.
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Oren Dorell
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Blizzard hits Plains as Denver area faced heavy snow
A midwestern blizzard walloped the nation with heavy snow and high winds across Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska and Kansas. Denver could see over a foot of snow and I-25 shut due to blowing snow and jackknifed trucks as severe thunderstorms pounded the southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley.
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