September 11, 2018 Palestinians file war crimes claim over West Bank hamlet A top official said Tuesday the Palestinians have filed a new complaint against Israel with the International Criminal court, after the United States said it would resort to any means to protect its allies against such actions at the international war crimes body.
September 11, 2018 The Latest: Palestinians file war crimes claim over hamlet The Latest on reaction to closing of Palestine Liberation Organization mission in Washington (all times local): 12:30 p.m.
September 10, 2018 Colombian rebels reject conditions for resuming peace talks Prospects for the resumption of peace talks between Colombia's government and the country's last remaining rebel group were dimming Monday even as the group reaffirmed its willingness to release six captives.
September 10, 2018 US accuses Venezuela's leader of operating 'a kleptocracy' A U.S. official on Monday accused Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro of "rapacious corruption" and operating "a kleptocracy" on a rarely seen scale that includes not only embezzling from the state-owned oil company but stealing from a government program created to feed millions of hungry people.
September 10, 2018 North Korea orchestrates 70th anniversary celebration with troops, tanks, guns A torchlight parade in Pyongyang ended a government-orchestrated celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of North Korea.
September 10, 2018 UN teams to assess migrant treatment in Austria, Italy The new U.N. human rights chief on Monday announced plans to send teams to Italy and Austria to examine migrants' treatment, drawing a quick retort from Vienna.
September 10, 2018 In 1st key speech, new UN human rights chief airs concerns The new U.N. human rights chief warned Monday about abuses worldwide, citing among others the Trump administration's "unconscionable" separations of migrant families and urging the European Union to create a dedicated search and rescue operation for migrants in the Mediterranean sea.
September 10, 2018 Misfire: Maria Butina's strange route from Russia to US jail When Maria Butina arrived in Moscow from Siberia in 2011 to launch a Russian version of the National Rifle Association, her shooting range coach said she didn't even know how to fire a weapon.
September 10, 2018 Timeline of suspected Russian plot to infiltrate NRA, GOP As Siberian gun rights activist Maria Butina faces a hearing in Washington, here is a look at the unusual path that led to her arrest.
September 10, 2018 Former opposition party leader freed in Cambodia The leader of Cambodia's now dissolved opposition party was released on bail Monday after being jailed for a year on a treason charge.