Air strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin declares martial law in illegally annexed regions in Ukraine.

Russian air strikes continue in Ukraine as Kyiv asks allies for more air defense systems.

Germany said Monday that it would provide the first of four new IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine within days.

Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said the weapons were destroyed in the Zaporozhye region.

As the confrontation between Israel and Palestinian groups persists, hundreds of rockets collide with the Iron Dome, lighting up the night sky. The air strikes have killed and injured dozens as the U.S. calls for calm.

Health officials reported a total of 20 deaths in Gaza, nine of which were children after an explosion. It is not known what exactly caused the blast.

The individual killed in the Thursday drone strike was allegedly attempting to plant explosive devices alongside a Somali road.

For once the U.S. doesn't top this list—and China doesn't even make the top 50.

The Islamic State militant group still retains control of the west of the city, where 200,000 people are trapped.

"We are not increasing our role in the Syrian civil war. But we will defend our troops," said U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis

A watchdog is questioning the White House's legal basis for the attack despite bipartisan support.

The British foreign secretary said the 2013 vote against intervention had limited the U.K.'s ability to influence events in Syria.

At least 6,000 people have died in the past 80 days, as rebels battle regime forces.

The dead included 11 children, and dozens more people were wounded.

Paris is providing weapons, air support and advice to French troops in the campaign to capture Manbij.

Decision follows March 22 attacks on Brussels that were claimed by the extremist group.

Neil Prakash was Australia's highest value target fighting for the radical Islamist group.

42 people were killed and 37 were wounded during the strike on October 3 that destroyed the hospital run by Doctors Without Borders.

The U.S. regards AQAP training camp as one of the deadliest branches of the network founded by Osama bin Laden.

The country joins France and the U.K. among European nations bombing targets in Syria.

A U.S.-led coalition has killed 10 Islamic State leaders in the past month.

Nine strikes in Syria hit four ISIS tactical units near three cities and several fighting positions.

The mounting civilian death toll and dire humanitarian situation has alarmed human rights groups.

The United States will shine a global spotlight on the conflict on December 22 at the United Nations.

The Pentagon also confirmed the death of a senior leader of Al-Shabab in Somalia.

Among other reasons: civilian casualties.

The three brothers were waiting for their brides' party to arrive when a missile hit their house.

The greatest tragedy caused by U.S. forces in several years has elicited strong criticism.

Turkey said that a Russian jet had violated its airspace for the second time.

Turkey has "strongly protested" the violation, according to a statement.