But aviation experts say it can't be ruled out; craft went down in Black Sea with 92 on board including dozens from Russia's renowned military choir
President-elect Trump had plenty to say about the war on ISIS during the campaign, suggesting "bombing the hell out of" the terror group. But as Holly Williams reports, conditions on the ground in Iraq and Syria complicate the decisions he'll have to make.
President-elect Trump has threatened a trade war with China, yet he's bragged about his great business relationship with the Chinese. Trump's web of financial interests in China only adds up to the unprecedented conflicts posed by his global business. Julianna Goldman reports.
Austria was the first European nation to test the grip of post-Trump populism, giving hope to the continent's progressives
After more than two years of ISIS occupation, Iraq's second-largest city is being taken back by the Iraqi Army. Lara Logan reports from Mosul.
ISIS militants have shot and hanged dozens of civilians this week in the streets of Mosul. The U.S.-backed assault to free the city is stalled for now as Iraqi troops and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters lock down their gains and regroup.
Syrian government troops are pushing deeper into rebel-held parts in Aleppo. The battle has left hundreds of Aleppo residents dead and tens of thousands of families have fled. Debora Patta spoke with one family who never left and never gave up hope.
About 1,800 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, pushing the total this week above 10,000. Over four million Syrian refugees are still living precariously in the Middle East. Holly Williams has more.
More than 43 years after the Vietnam War ended, hundreds of thousands of cluster bombs dropped by U.S. planes are still maiming and killing people