February 23, 2017 Venezuela denying trial to US man held since June, case goes to the UN Holt is being held in a prison run by Venezuela's intelligence police, which also holds a number of activists that the opposition considers political prisoners.
February 23, 2017 In Europe, Pence says US will hold Russia accountable Vice President Mike Pence vowed Saturday that the United States will "hold Russia accountable" even as President Donald Trump searches for new common ground with Moscow at the start of his presidency.
February 23, 2017 Iraqi forces launch push to take western Mosul from IS Iraqi forces have launched the push for Mosul's militant-held western half just over four months after the operation to retake the city from the Islamic State group officially began.
February 23, 2017 Iraqi forces launch push to retake western Mosul from IS Iraqi forces have launched an operation to retake the western half of Mosul from the Islamic State group.
February 23, 2017 Iran dismisses new US pressure, calls for 'mutual respect' Iran's foreign minister is brushing aside new pressure from the United States, declaring that his country is "unmoved by threats" but responds well to respect.
February 23, 2017 Graham: Trump must punish Russia for election interference A senior Republican senator says President Donald Trump needs to take action against Russia over allegations that Moscow interfered in the election that brought him to power.
February 23, 2017 Europeans wonder if Trump will act on Pence's reassurances Some European leaders remain skeptical that President Donald Trump's emissaries actually speak for the new American leader.
February 23, 2017 Colombia's FARC rebels complete move to demobilization areas Officials say roughly 6,900 members Colombia's largest rebel group have arrived in special transition zones to begin disarming, completing a key step in a revised peace deal that seeks to end more than five decades of armed conflict.
February 23, 2017 The Latest: Pence reassure allies on NATO in era of Trump The Latest on U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's trip to Europe (all times local): 9:50 a.m.
February 23, 2017 Germany's Merkel to US: uphold, strengthen multilateralism German Chancellor Angela Merkel is stressing the need to preserve and strengthen multilateral structures such as the European Union, NATO and the United Nations as she addresses a conference attended by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence.