Syrian government forces seize rebel-held areas of Hama: monitors

Australians rally ahead of decision on same-sex marriage vote


MELBOURNE Hundreds of supporters of same-sex marriage rallied in Australia's two largest cities on Saturday against a government plan to hold a public vote on the issue, concerned it would cause an increase in anti-gay comments.




Top general in Yemen's Saudi-backed army killed


DUBAI A top general in forces loyal to Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi's government has been killed in fighting with Iran-aligned Houthi troops east of the capital Sanaa, sources on both sides of the conflict said.




Exclusive: Russia builds up forces in Syria, Reuters data analysis shows


MOSCOW Russia has built up its forces in Syria since a ceasefire collapsed in late September, sending in troops, planes and advanced missile systems, a Reuters analysis of publicly available tracking data shows.