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“”we are, and we continue to b and we have been, concerned about copy-cat like attacks.” there’s a new world-wide alert for travelers as we head into the holiday season. what the state department is saying about possible terrorist attacks. plus–a russian plane is shot down by turkey forces after they say it violated turkish airspace and ignored repeated warnings.. what russia is saying in response. / and the rescue mission in las cruces needs your help this holiday season in keeping people warm after a shortage they’ve been having this season. / a very good morning el paso, las cruces, and juarez. i’m stephanie valle. and i’m hillary floren. good morning, everyone. a westerly flow pattern will maintain dry and mild weather conditions across the area today. skies will have some variable high clouds with above normal temperatures. sub- tropical moisture will begin to increase across the area tomorrow with light rain showers developing late in the day and continuing through saturday. temperatures will remain warm until friday when a cold pushes into the area. the colder temperatures may lead to snow showers for the mountains friday night and saturday morning. dry conditions will return to the area on sunday and the first part of next week. we’ll talk more about what to expect for the rest of this work week and the weekend ahead coming up in your full forecast. with the thanksgiving holiday just a few days away …the state department is now issuing a worldwide travel alert for americans after recent terror attacks overseas. abc’s stephanie ramos reports from our nation’s capitol… she has this story developing now. 0:17 – 0:21 if you plan on traveling this holiday season.. a new warning for you in the wake of recent deadly attacks in paris… nats: paris attack egypt… and mali… nats: mali… the state department issuing an uncommon worldwide alert “due to increased terrorist threats.” sot – jeh johnson / homeland security secretary “we are, and we continue to be, and we have been, concerned about copy-cat like attacks.” the state department says … .. “current information suggests isil and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in mulitiple regions … these attacks may employ a variety of tactics using conventional and non- conventional weapons.” proo that… is …is not giving up..promising attacks?in this propaganda video… showing images of new york city’s times square. the city in turn.. stepping up its police presence… nats: nyc police nats?. the heightened alert not just in the states but overseas to europe … sot: if we start shooting you’re in the cross fire the belgian prime minister extending the terror alert there for another week – after 4 days of lockdown in brussels..as the hunt for the 8th paris attacker continues. with europe on edge… president obama meets with french president francois hollande at the white house today. the pair will discuss how to ramp-up the fight against is extremists. obama sot: “us will cont. to lead coalition. will destroy this terrorist organization” tag: th french president might leave empty handed? president obama has shown no signs of expanding the u.s. strategy?.in the middle east?and now western europe even as he’s under pressure to do so by france and others. stephanie ramos abc news washington new this morning– turkey confirmed that it shot down a russian warplane today, claiming it had violated turkish airspace and ignored repeated warnings. russia denied that the plane crossed the syrian border into turkish skies. the ministry said the pilots parachuted but added that moscow had no further contact with them.. / meanwhile…brussels is still on high alert today after the belgian prime minister cited a “serious and imminent” threat belgium’s cris centre said on monday the alert level would only change if a significant breakthrough warranted it. the security measures, already in place for three days, have severely disrupted normal life in the capital. early morning the city’s main square remained quiet, and heavily-armed soldiers were visible around the city. the metro remains shut, leaving people to use buses and their own cars to get to work. schools also remained closed, but it was hoped that they, and the metro will reopen tomorrow. / authorities in greece say no one was hurt after a bomb explosion in athens this morning. the bomb hit a business federation headquarters near the greek parliament. police say they received a warning about 40- minutes before the explosion. a bomb squad then rushed to the area, before the bomb went off around 3-30 in the morning. the blast shattered windows and damaged nearby cars so far, there are no claims of responsibility. pope francis says this year’s christmas will be – quote – “a charade” he said holiday celebrations stand at odds with the fact that, in his words, “the whole world is at war”. the pontiff spoke after a string of violent attacks around the world, including the terrorist attacks in paris. francis said the world hasn’t understood yet the way of peace. he said wars only mean that many lives will be ruined, while arms dealers will make money. the pope also called for more compassion for the people affected by wars, such as syrian refugees. new this morning— from our new mexico mobile newsroom …. a charity clothing store in las cruces needs your help this winter keeping people warm. the gospel rescue mission is short on blankets for needy families. in the last week they have given away all they have to offer and are now having to turn people away . the store depends on donations and not only are they giving away blankets, they also give away coats and clothing–no questions asked. / “year round we’re open to giv people items that they nee. no paper work is requires and we don’t ask questions of anyone. we like to thinkwe’re a friendly operation here, welcoming to people and non- judemental” if you would like to help–you can drop off blankets, bedding, coats and warm clothing to the store located at 14-22 solano on mondays wednesdays and fridays from 9 to 11 am. you can also drop donations off at the rescue mission at 13-50 amador at any time. last week during a 2-hour period- 90 people needed help and the numbers are growing every year. / the season of giving is underway here in the borderland. a local homeless shelter for families wll be warming hearts and bellies, thanks to a motorcycle club. good morning el paso’s denise olivas is live with the story …denise? the willie sanchez rosales family center is a transitional center for families who don’t have a permanent place to live at the time. a custom motorcycle club is helping them out this year. take a look– members of the the chicanos pride club formed an assembly line to get all the donated food into the shelter. the food did not stop coming into the shelter either. trucks were filled with all the food you and i will be enjoying this week. the program director says the chicano pride club is making it possible to have a warm meal this holiday. one member tells us it ‘s the least they can do: “we reached out to them…we’re going to handle it this year for them” now it’s time to take a look at the tx-dot traffic cams… still much more to come here on good morning el paso– the canopy is here for the long- awaited san jacinto plaza renovation but once again–the celebration of lights won’t be in the center of downtown el paso—details coming up. / plus—more christmas celebrations in the borderland—this one making its return to ascarate park—we’ll explain where it’s been, after the break. meteorologist krystal klei has your detailed forecast. krystal… and this is abc-7, where news comes first! christmas is just around the corner — and the county of el paso is bringing a