Israel and Jordan agree on al Aqsa security
The recent violence in Israel and the West Bank has been due to the absence of progress on a Palestinian state but also on efforts by some Israelis to change the norms governing the Temple Mount. US Sec of State Kerry believes a workable security arrangement suggested by the Jordanian king will ease tensions. It might, for a while. The Religious Right has been rebuked for now.
Russian airstrikes in Syria lead to civilian casualties
International human rights groups assert that Russian airstrikes have killed 44 civilians in the last 24 hours. The world seems to pay more attention to casualties from US airstrikes.