September 17, 2018 South Korea plays down chance of nuke progress at Kim summit A senior South Korean official on Monday played down the chance that this week's inter-Korean summit will result in major progress in efforts to rid North Korea of its nuclear program.
September 17, 2018 Guatemala court backs UN ant-graft chief against president In a blunt rebuke to President Jimmy Morales, Guatemala's Constitutional Court ordered that the head of a U.N.-backed anti-corruption commission be let back in the country two weeks after Morales barred him as he moved to defang the investigative body.
September 16, 2018 Guatemala court orders UN anti-graft chief be readmitted The Constitutional Court ordered President Jimmy Morales late Sunday to allow the head of a U.N.-backed anti-corruption commission to return to Guatemala, dealing a blunt rebuke to the leader who has sought in recent weeks to defang the body and its work.
September 16, 2018 Mexican president elect introduces civilian head of security Mexico's president-elect kicked off a nationwide tour Sunday with his new head of security in tow: a restaurant owner named Daniel Asaf who will coordinate a civilian brigade in lieu of the Mexican equivalent of the U.S. Secret Service.
September 16, 2018 Palestinian teen fatally stabs American-Israeli activist in West Bank A well-known American-born activist on behalf of Israeli settlers was stabbed to death outside a West Bank mall Sunday, reportedly by a 17-year-old Palestinian attacker.
September 16, 2018 Last stand: Syria's rebel Idlib prepares for a losing battle They dug trenches around towns, reinforced caves for cover and put up sand bags around their positions.
September 16, 2018 Gunmen disguised as mariachi musicians kill 5 in Mexico City At least five people were killed and eight others were wounded Friday night after gunmen disguised as mariachi musicians opened fire in Mexico City’s iconic square, sending residents and tourists fleeing as they head into the weekend’s Independence Day celebrations.
September 15, 2018 Skepticism rising in S. Korea ahead of 3rd summit with North The shine is starting to come off South Korean President Moon Jae-in's engagement strategy with the North.
September 15, 2018 Iraqi lawmakers elect Sunni Arab as parliament speaker Amid escalating political wrangling, Iraqi lawmakers elected an Iran-backed Sunni Arab as speaker of parliament on Saturday, the first step in forming a new government four months after national elections.
September 15, 2018 US-backed forces storm IS-held village in east Syria U.S.-backed Syrian forces entered Saturday an eastern village held by the Islamic State group where intense clashes are ongoing a day after the extremists reportedly killed 20 fighters, the forces and a war monitor said.