October 22, 2016 Mosul Today: Iraqi army advances after IS assault on Kirkuk The Iraqi army pushed into a town near the Islamic State-held city of Mosul on Saturday, a day after dozens of IS militants stormed into the northern city of Kirkuk, setting off two days of clashes and killing at least 80 people, mostly security forces.
October 22, 2016 1 killed, several injured in clash over pipeline in Mexico One person has been killed and several others injured in a clash between members of the Yaqui indigenous group divided over construction of a gas pipeline in northwest Mexico.
October 22, 2016 The Latest: Iraqi army launches new push on town near Mosul The Latest on developments in Iraq where Iraqi forces and their allies launched a major offensive this week to retake Mosul, the country's second-largest city from the Islamic State group (all times local): 9:31 a.m.
October 22, 2016 Mauritanian released from Guantanamo won't pursue complaints A Mauritanian who returned home Monday after being held at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for nearly 14 years says he will not file complaints against the United States or Mauritania.
October 22, 2016 U.S Defense Secretary Carter arrives in Iraq U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived in Iraq Saturday to meet with his commanders and assess progress in the opening days of the operation to retake the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants.
October 22, 2016 Puerto Rico control board wants stay maintained on lawsuits A fiscal control board overseeing Puerto Rico's finances has asked a federal judge to maintain a stay on lawsuits while it tries to restructure the island's debt.
October 22, 2016 Officials: Taliban brief Pakistan about talks with Kabul Taliban, Afghan and Pakistani officials say three senior Taliban members have held a series of meetings with Pakistani officials in Islamabad to brief them about the recent talks held in Qatar between the Taliban and Kabul.
October 22, 2016 Opposition cries dictatorship after Venezuela blocks recall The Venezuelan opposition's campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro has been thrown into disarray with elections officials' decision to suspend a recall drive against the socialist leader a week before it was to start.
October 21, 2016 Mexico arrests ex-police chief of city where 43 disappeared Mexican authorities say they have detained the former police chief of a southern city where 43 students disappeared two years ago.
October 21, 2016 In Paraguay, 100 horses are protected, traded for moto-carts Nearly 100 horses that have clopped through the streets of Paraguay's capital for years, hauling heavy loads of junk, are being retired to a farm sanctuary.