Armed conflicts and attacks
Syrian Civil War
The military police of Russia says that it has started patrolling the area surrounding Manbij. (TASS)
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces say that they captured five foreign nationals who fought for Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Two are reportedly from the United States, two from Pakistan and one from Ireland. (BBC News)
Business and economy
A bankruptcy judge grants Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert another chance to buy Sears and save it from liquidation. (CNBC)