August 15, 2016 China says no South China Sea at G-20, US urges transparency 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 gas and oil 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.
August 15, 2016 Turkey submitting request to US for Gulen's arrest Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency reports that an official request has been prepared for the temporary arrest of United States-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen over his alleged involvement in the abortive coup on July 15.
August 15, 2016 Honduras says gang rivalry behind shooting deaths of 8 men Killers wielding assault rifles shot eight men to death on the outskirts of the capital before dawn Sunday, Honduran authorities said, blaming a territorial dispute between rival street gangs.
August 14, 2016 Peshmerga launch operation to clear villages east of Mosul Iraq's Kurdish peshmerga forces say they have launched an operation aimed at retaking a cluster of villages from the Islamic Sate group east of militant-held Mosul.
August 14, 2016 Afghan officials: IS expands presence in restive south The Islamic State group, which has been building a presence in Afghanistan for more than a year, has established a recruitment and training camp in a restive southern province bordering Pakistan, Afghan officials said.
August 14, 2016 Tens of thousands march in Peru against gender violence More than 50,000 people marched in Peru's capital and eight other cities on Saturday to protest violence against woman and what they say is the indifference of the judicial system.
August 13, 2016 Mexico frees official jailed in drug lord 'El Chapo's escape A Mexican court has ordered the release of a prison official jailed on charges of abetting the 2015 escape of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman." The Attorney General's Office did not give details on the court ruling in favor of Leonor Garcia, the ex-legal director of the top-security Altiplano prison.
August 13, 2016 Mexican court frees anti-logging activist Ildefonso Zamora A court in Mexico has freed a longtime anti-logging activist whose arrest was criticized by human rights groups.
August 13, 2016 Uber scores legal victory in Puerto Rico A judge in Puerto Rico has ruled that ride-booking company Uber cannot be regulated like taxi services in a move that will allow it to continue operating in the U.S. territory.
August 13, 2016 Venezuela-Colombia border begins gradual reopening Thousands of Venezuelans are crossing into Colombia to buy items they cannot purchase at home after the two countries agreed to allow the gradual, controlled reopening of the border.