August 4, 2016 Syrian journalists cover civil war at home from Jordan exile From a small office in Jordan's capital, two dozen Syrians and Americans talk daily by Skype with activists and civilians on both sides of the conflict in neighboring Syria to get a unique perspective on the civil war and the scope of the suffering.
August 4, 2016 Mexico's physically challenged 'charro' cowboys test limits Salvador Espinoza spends his days in a wheelchair due to a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down.
August 4, 2016 Report: 9 citizens of Trinidad sought to join IS group The government of Trinidad and Tobago has reportedly confirmed that nine of its citizens will be deported from Turkey after being detained while trying to enter Syria or Iraq to join the Islamic State group.
August 3, 2016 Mexico under growing pressure to stop highway blockades With a top Mexican business group calling for a tax protest, authorities are under growing pressure to stop blockades of streets and highways by demonstrating teachers.
August 3, 2016 The Latest: Earl upgraded to hurricane as it nears Belize The Latest on Hurricane Earl (all times local): 4 p.m.
August 3, 2016 Cuba sees tourism rise, French will renovate Havana airport Cuban officials say more than 2 million tourists have visited Cuba this year, putting the country on track for a record number of visitors.
August 3, 2016 Venezuela promotes general indicted in US on drug charges Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has named as interior minister a general the United States indicted this week on drug-trafficking charges.
August 3, 2016 Japan PM picks revisionist as defense chief in new Cabinet A woman with revisionist views of World War II history has been named Japan's defense minister in a Cabinet reshuffle.
August 3, 2016 Tropical Storm Earl expected to become hurricane by landfall A near-hurricane-force Tropical Storm Earl felled trees and power lines Wednesday as it bore down on the Bay Islands of Honduras and the Caribbean nation of Belize.