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U.S. Allies Now Fighting CIA-Backed Rebels
Iraqi militias who once fought ISIS with U.S. help are now working with Russian and Iranian forces to crush American-backed rebels in the strategic Syrian city of Aleppo, two defense officials have told The Daily Beast.
$1 billion dollar drug bust in Australia
Australian police have seized $1 billion Australian dollars' worth of the drug 'ice' from a shipment of silicon bra inserts and art supplies, the country's federal police said, worth approximately US$700 million.
Syria cease-fire would help Assad, allies secure control of Aleppo
Syria's largest city has become the biggest prize for embattled President Bashar Assad and his Iranian and Russian backers, as the Obama administration pushes to implement a cease-fire that would effectively consolidate their gains around the onetime moderate opposition stronghold of Aleppo.
U.S., Latin America declare war on mosquito that carries Zika virus
They bite during the day and find humans tastier than the rest of the animal kingdom -- and that's exactly what makes the Aedes mosquito so dangerous.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Defense chief raps West over missteps in Iran, Syria
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon on Sunday said Sunni Arab states are 'frustrated and furious' at the West for a 'lack of support' in dealing with Iran, and joined widespread criticism of the Western approach to Syria.
Border Police kill two armed terrorists at Damascus Gate
Police killed two Palestinian terrorists late Sunday night who opened fire on them by the Damascus Gate near the Old City in Jerusalem.

Inside the United States
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies at age 79
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died Saturday after a day of quail hunting at a luxury resort in West Texas.
Scalia's death ignites election-year fight over Supreme Court vacancy
Congressional bigwigs and the presidential field brushed aside their condolences Sunday and girded for an election-year fight over how and when to replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the colorful conservative justice who died over the weekend.

U.S. Politics
GOP candidates wake up, reload, resume attacks started in SC debate
Republican presidential candidates on Sunday put the final stamp on the arguments made in the previous night’s rancorous, 'demolition derby' style debate that included accusations of lying and heated exchanges over 9/11, Supreme Court nominations and immigration.
Republican debate draws 13.5 million viewers for CBS: network
Saturday night's Republican debate on CBS was the most-watched of any in 2016, drawing 13.5 million viewers, the network said on Sunday.
New Clinton emails contain three 'secret' messages
The latest batch of emails from former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's private email server include three messages labeled 'secret,' and 81 marked 'confidential.'
Cruz and Trump Argue Over Conservative Credentials, Integrity
Republican presidential candidates Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas.) and Donald Trump accused each other of dishonesty and deception during Thursday night's GOP debate.