Drone strikes kill more civilians than US admits

26 Oct Latimes

U.S. airstrikes in Yemen and Pakistan have killed far more civilians than American officials acknowledge, and many of the attacks appear to have been illegal under international law, according to a pair of reports by human rights organizations based on interviews with survivors and witnesses.

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Syrian mosque car bomb kills 40 in Suq Wadi Barada

26 Oct BBC

At least 40 people, including children, have been reported killed in a car bomb blast in Syria, outside a mosque in a town in Damascus province. The blast, in the town of Suq Wadi Barada, came just before the end of Friday prayers and brought down the mosque's entrances.

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Saudi spy chief warns of ‘major shift’ in ties with US

26 Oct FRANCE 24

Days after Saudi Arabia surprised the international community with its last-minute decision to reject a rotating UN Security Council seat, there were signs of a growing rift between the oil-rich Gulf monarchy and its key ally, the US.

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