November 7, 2016 Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves: ___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a weekly look at the latest key developments in the South China Sea, home to several territorial conflicts that have raised tensions in the region.
November 7, 2016 Syria Kurds announce start of campaign to retake Raqqa U.S.-backed Kurdish-led Syrian forces have announced the start of a campaign to retake the Islamic State's de facto capital of Raqqa from the extremist group.
November 6, 2016 US envoy says killing of 3 US trainers in Jordan 'tragic' A U.S. official described the shooting deaths of three U.S. military trainers in Jordan as a "very tragic incident." The Americans were killed Friday while driving into an air base in southern Jordan.
November 6, 2016 Q&A: A look at the offensive against IS-held Raqqa U.S.-backed Syrian forces on Sunday said they would march on the northern city of Raqqa, the de facto capital of the Islamic State group's self-styled caliphate.
November 6, 2016 The Latest: Shelling of Syrian preschool kills 6 children The Latest on the Syrian conflict (all times local): 3:15 p.m.
November 6, 2016 Mosul Today: Advances slow in Mosul, bombers hit elsewhere Iraq's special forces worked Sunday to clear neighborhoods on the eastern edge of Islamic State-held Mosul as bombings launched by the extremist group elsewhere in the country killed at least 20 people.
November 6, 2016 Scotland's leader breaks with tradition, supports Clinton Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has thrown political tradition aside to make her support for Hillary Clinton clear for all to see.
November 5, 2016 Italy says 2 kidnapped Italians, 1 Canadian freed in Libya Italy's Foreign Ministry says two Italians and a Canadian citizen who had been kidnapped in Libya have been freed and returned safely to Italy.
November 5, 2016 Iraqi units clear Mosul buildings after advances, IS attacks Iraqi special forces are clearing buildings in neighborhoods they entered in eastern Mosul a day earlier, after pushing out Islamic State militants in their drive to take back the city.
November 5, 2016 Bombs target Afghan politicians and police; 1 killed An Afghan official says one person has been killed after a sticky bomb targeted a district chief's vehicle in the country's east.