IS has released disturbing images of punishments and the execution-style killing of aLibyan National Army (LNA) fighter in its stronghold of Sirte.
IS Shelling Of Ras Lanuf 'A Disaster': NOC
Libya's National Oil Company has called today's renewed attacks by the IS group on oil storage tanks in the port of Ras Lanuf a "disaster."
IS has built a new prison near its Libyan stronghold of Sirte, the Alwasat news site reports, citing a security source.
U.S.-Led Coalition Concentrating On Iraq In Air Strikes
The U.S.-led coalition has concentrated on Iraq in its latest air strikes against the IS group, its latest announcement shows.
On January 20, the coalition carried out 16 strikes against IS in Iraq and Syria -- 15 of those strikes were in Iraq and just one targeted militants in Syria, near Deir al-Zor.
Video Shows Extent Of Destruction In Syria's Homs
Video footage shows the extent of destruction in the Syrian city of Homs since the Syrian civil war began.
No 'Fundamental Delay' In Syria Talks: Kerry
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says there will be no "fundamental delay" in the internationally-brokered peace talks between the Syrian government and opposition groups scheduled to begin this month.
"When you say a delay, it may be a day or two for invitations, but there is not going to be a fundamental delay. The process will begin on the 25th and they will get together and see where we are," Kerry told reporters in Davos this morning.
Air Strikes Against IS Will Accelerate: Hollande
French President Francois Hollande has said that air strikes against the IS group will accelerate in the coming months.
Turkish PM Says Russia Trying To Undermine Syria Talks
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutolgu has accused Russia and others of trying to undermine peace talks in Syria by including groups like the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militia.
Arab, Kurdish Forces To Get More Support In Fight Against IS
French President Francois Hollande has said that Arab and Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria would be given more support to help them retake IS strongholds.
"The (military) strategy comes through the liberation of the cities of Raqqa and Mosul," Hollande said in a New Year's address to French and foreign ambassadors.
Russia Displays Naval Might Off Syria's Coast
Russia is showing off its naval might in the form of a navy missile cruiser off Syria's Mediterranean coast, AP reports.
Russia took a group of Moscow-based journalists aboard the Varyag cruiser.
The display of Russia's military operations in support of Syrian President Bashar Assad comes ahead of planned peace talks Monday in Geneva, which are meant to pave the way for a political settlement for Syria.
To reach the cruiser, journalists boarded a Russian destroyer in Tartus, where Russia has had a supply and repair facility for its ships in the Mediterranean since Soviet times. It's now the only such support facility outside the former Soviet Union.