* In Syria, a big risk remains that Assad will benefit the most from the American-led air campaign. * Related: Syrian perspectives on ISIS and the US intervention. * Obama's shift toward realpolitik can be traced in the evolution of his rhetoric. * Cameron to apologize to the Queen for saying
* Officials say that despite claims of a broad coalition, the US is carrying out the vast majority of strikes against ISIS. * The US has now bombed both sides in Syria's civil war, threatening mission creep and a third front in its campaign in the region. * Western nations should
* China and India—two of the top three carbon dioxide emitters—won't attend this week's UN climate change summit. * The case for a global carbon tax comes down to redistribution of carbon wealth. * Following Scotland's vote against secession, other regions around the world that
* Climate change protest attended by 400,000 in New York City over the weekend. * Fleeing the Islamic State, 100,000 Syrians have crossed into Turkey since last Thursday. * Authorities find 130 new cases of Ebola during a "successful" lockdown of Sierra Leone. * Under pressure from the US, Mexico
* Scotland votes to remain part of the United Kingdom—just the beginning of a long constitutional wrangle. * Britains pollsters, showing volatility, would be wise to learn from prediction markets, i.e., bookies. * Irish economy grows at its fastest rate in seven years, with the government hoping to avoid "the
* Live blog of voting results as Scotland completes its day of voting 'yes' or 'no' to independence. * Wording of the Scottish referendum was revised to emphasize independence, a gain, rather than severance, a loss. * Headlines to anticipate should Scotland secede. * In Africa, Scottish independence is a
* The US government threatened to prosecute James Foley's family if they attempted to negotiate with ISIS. * Federal agents are saving America $1 billion annually by eradicating cattle ticks, a deadly pest that can kill a cow in a week. * Utah initiative that gives the chronically homeless housing, regardless
* US military to boost Ebola efforts by sending as many as 3,000 to West Africa and constructing 17 treatment centers in Liberia. * First responders in Aleppo. * The Indian state of Chhattisgarh has at least 300 child police officers, some as young as five. * The FBI's controversial new
* Nearly 70% of Americans doubt that the US will effectively defeat ISIS. * Syrians in Jordanian refugee camps have been pushing daughters to marry at younger ages, ostensibly to protect them. * Ten years after Russian forces' botched hostage rescue at a school left hundreds dead, an official investigation has yet
* Ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is mostly holding, with prisoners being exchanged—a short-term victory for Russia. * The fact that Russian soldiers have died in a war in which they officially have no involvement is a problem in Russia. * Related: Keith Gessen reports from Donetsk. * With less than a week
