RT News - December 24, 2015 (17:00 MSK)

Turkish soldiers have allegedly communicated with ISIL terrorists on the Syrian border - according to an opposition newspaper, citing wire-tapping evidence. An investigative reporter claims former U.S. military top-brass provided intelligence to Syria's President Assad - without the knowledge of the White House. After the Washington Post pulls a cartoon from its website showing senator Ted Cruz’s daughters as monkeys - the Republican presidential hopeful turns it into a money-spinner for his campaign.