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With a victory in Ramadi, the Islamic State controls a city just 70 miles from Baghdad. Many civilians are on the move, and Iraq's armed forces are again looking weak.

Reports from eastern Aleppo have described horrific bloodshed as the Syrian regime and its allies overpower rebel forces. A cease-fire was planned to allow evacuations, but the deal has fallen apart.

UNICEF reports dozens of children trapped in a building under fire; the U.N. has heard reports of civilians shot in their homes. Aid groups are set to evacuate survivors, but negotiations have failed.

The demonstrators are mostly supporters of fiery Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who has had a fraught relationship with the U.S. They're calling for the government to follow through on its promises.

A few dozen moderate rebels were recently sent into northern Syria. But before they could go on their first mission, several were captured. It's the latest sign of trouble with the program.

Many were damaged in the fighting with Israel and others are still serving as shelters for Gazans who lost their homes. Even before the fighting, kids went to school in shifts owing to overcrowding.

The truce, which falls short of a cease-fire, appears to have been observed by most parties. But the Islamic State, not included in the agreement, launched a new attack in northern Syria.

"We need real talks about peace, not just talks about talks," says U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura.

At least four people were killed when a Jordanian policeman opened fire at the facility near the capital city of Amman, according to Jordan's state news agency.

The Russian-backed Syrian army recaptured the ancient city on Sunday, according to state TV. It's a strategic and symbolic victory for the regime against the extremist group.