West Bank knife attacks claim four lives in Sunday violence
In three stabbing incidents and related attempts, three Palestinians and one Israeli were killed. A 16 year old Palestinian girl was shot after a knife confrontation at a northern West Bank junction. A taxi driver and a bystander were also killed in separate West Bank stabbings.
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Assad Likely To Outlast Obama In Syrian Conflict Shift
Assad’s presidency may outlast Obama as Washington shifts to focus on defeating IS. A Vienna peace plan omits his fate, calling for elections under a new constitution within 18 months, with talks to start after a ceasefire and transition government.
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Midwest Deep Freeze Follows Big Snowstorm
A harsh cold front brings single digit temperatures across six states from North Dakota to Illinois. Chicago sees over 11 inches of snow in November, with O'Hare flights canceled. Minneapolis hosts protests over a fatal shooting outside a police station as subfreezing weather continues.
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Pro Catalonia rally in Barcelona seeks quick government deal
About 3,000 protesters gather in Barcelona backing Catalan independence. The Catalan National Assembly urges 72 lawmakers from Together for Yes and CUP to bridge differences and form a transitional government before Catalonia’s Jan. 10 deadline.
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Mali peace talks derailed by luxury hotel attack
A Mali separatist representative says the assault on the Radisson Blu in Bamako aimed to derail fragile peace negotiations with northern groups. The attack killed 19 and was claimed by Al-Mourabitoun, with CMA noting jihadi factions seek to hinder accords.
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