May 22, 2016 Taliban official: Group leader killed in drone strike A senior commander with the Afghan Taliban says the militant group's leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour has been killed in a U.S. drone strike.
May 22, 2016 Secretary of State Kerry in Myanmar to press further reforms U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is making a brief visit to Myanmar where he will laud the Southeast Asian nation's transition to democracy but press its new civilian leaders on further reforms.
May 22, 2016 Top US commander makes secret visit to Syria The top U.S. commander for the Middle East has secretly visited Syria for a first-hand look at efforts to build cohesive alliances of Arab, Kurd and other local fighters to defeat the Islamic State.
May 22, 2016 AP Interview: Argentinian FM envisions 'inspirational' UN The latest candidate to enter the race to become the next United Nations secretary general says the world body must become more inspirational and geared toward finding ways to tackle new challenges as they emerge.
May 22, 2016 The Latest: Kerry praises killing of Taliban leader The Latest on the killing of Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour in a drone strike (all times local): 12:30 p.m.
May 22, 2016 Eruption at Colombian volcano forces airport closure An eruption at the towering Nevado del Ruiz volcano has forced the closure of a regional airport in western Colombia.
May 22, 2016 Mansour's brief rein as chief marked by turmoil Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour's brief rule, which ended Friday with his death in a drone strike, was marked by mistrust and strife.
May 22, 2016 Islamic State group leader urges attacks in Europe and US An Islamic State group spokesman has urged sympathizers in Europe and the U.S. to launch attacks on civilians there if they are unable to travel to the group's self-declared Caliphate in Syria and Iraq.
May 22, 2016 Cameron: I'd meet Trump, but his Muslim comments are wrong British Prime Minister David Cameron says he'd be happy to meet Donald Trump if he becomes the Republican presidential candidate.
May 22, 2016 Bondholders sue over Puerto Rico debt-moratorium law Holders of bonds from Puerto Rico's Government Development Bank have sued to challenge parts of a debt-moratorium law that officials say is crucial to maintaining essential services as it struggles under a nearly $70 billion debt load.