The Yazidis, who survived a genocide at the hands of ISIS and continue to suffer from grave human rights abuses, will be increasingly in danger if the US carries out its planned withdrawal from Syria.

Meeting with Hamas delegation in Tehran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vows to continue backing Palestinian terrorist group's goals. Khamenei denounces President Donald Trump’s peace plan, calling it a dangerous conspiracy.

Turkey, US holding talks to build buffer zone across Turkey's border with northeast Syria, where the US supports the Kurdish YPG militia, which Ankara sees as a terrorist organization.

Israeli officials say that the event would be held on January 26. Guests include German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as well as British prime minister.

Netanyahu vows to extend term of Israeli ambassador to the US despite election rules that prevent major decisions.