September 22, 2016 US grants Airbus, Boeing permission to sell aircraft to Iran Aviation giants Airbus and Boeing Co. have received permission from the U.S. government to sell aircraft to Iran, part of landmark deals potentially worth some $50 billion in total following last year's nuclear accord.
September 22, 2016 Excerpts from AP interview with Syrian president Assad The Associated Press sat down with Syrian President Bashar Assad at a palace in downtown Damascus.
September 22, 2016 The Latest: Climate deal tops required 55 ratifications The Latest on the high-level U.N.
September 22, 2016 Iraq: Forces push deeper into key IS-held northern town The Iraqi military says its forces have pushed deeper into a key Islamic State-held town north of Baghdad days after launching an operation to retake it.
September 22, 2016 Afghan government signs draft peace deal, first since 2001 Afghanistan's government has signed a draft peace deal with a designated "global terrorist" after lengthy negotiations that could pave the way for a similar accord with the Taliban.
September 22, 2016 Pope: Slain Mexico priests victims of 'inexcusable violence' Pope Francis has sent his condolences over the murder of two priests in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
September 22, 2016 World leaders kick off second day at UN General Assembly Forty-two world leaders kick off the second day of the 71st United Nations General Assembly.
September 22, 2016 Full transcript of AP interview with Syrian President Assad The Associated Press sat down with Syrian President Bashar Assad at a palace in downtown Damascus.
September 22, 2016 Puerto Rico hit with islandwide blackout after fire erupts Repair crews worked through the night trying to restore electricity to Puerto Rico's 3.5 million people early Thursday after a fire at a power plant blacked out the entire U.S. territory.
September 22, 2016 Venezuela officials deny opposition a recall vote in 2016 Election officials on Wednesday quashed the opposition's hope of holding a recall referendum that could wrest Venezuela's presidency from the ruling socialist party.