Rights watchdog says jihadist counterattack rolls back recent rebel gains made along the war-torn country’s border with Turkey

Exercise aimed at ‘maintaining competency and vigilance of the troops,’ in and around the northern city

Senator was only candidate to address convention crowd, promising to end what he called Obama’s ‘war on coal’

Republicans far more likely than democrats or independents to report anger, overall disdain for political system

Francis says decision to assist 12 Muslims who had been stranded in Greek camp after fleeing war-torn region is ‘purely humanitarian’

Democratic candidate says he conveyed appreciation for Francis’s calls to inject morality into world economy

When not twirling his Dali mustache, artist Simja Dujov reinvigorates Buenos Aires Jewry through new musical anchors for traditional religious rituals

Incident comes days after aircraft belonging to Russia flew above American ship in ‘simulated attack profile’