Oct 16 WATCH: Study group warns ISIS could see resurgence after U.S. withdrawal from northern Syria By Gretchen Frazee Members of the Syria Study Group told a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee that prisoners escaping from camps in Syria pose an opportunity for ISIS to regain strength. Watch in the video player. Continue reading
Oct 16 Pakistan says Saudis, Iran willing to pursue diplomacy By Associated Press Pakistan's foreign minister says Iran and Saudi Arabia have indicated a willingness to pursue diplomacy to end their disputes after Pakistan's prime minister traveled to both countries to try and ease tensions. Continue reading
Oct 16 Brexit talks soldier on, summit looms By Raf Casert, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The European Union and Britain saw their chances of reaching a full Brexit divorce deal by Thursday's EU summit diminish by the hour Wednesday as legal issues centering on the Irish border frustrated negotiators. Continue reading
Oct 16 Pope on World Food Day laments paradox of hunger, obesity By Associated Press Pope Francis is calling for lifestyle and dietary changes to address the paradox of a world in which people suffer from malnutrition in some areas and obesity in others. Continue reading
Oct 16 Turkey calls on Kurdish fighters to lay arms, vacate border By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press As Russia and the United States each launched diplomatic forays to end Turkey's invasion of northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday defied pressure for a ceasefire. Continue reading
Oct 16 Chaos as Hong Kong lawmakers thwart leader’s annual address By John Leicester, Associated Press Calling her "the mother of the mafia police," yelling pro-democracy lawmakers twice forced Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to stop delivering a speech laying out her policy objectives Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: Hundreds charged in Barcelona protests In our news wrap Tuesday, violence erupted for a second night in Catalonia after nine separatist leaders were convicted of sedition. The night before, more than 170 people were hurt in clashes with riot police. Also, actress Felicity Huffman reported… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 2:47 This Syrian city embodies the consequences of Trump’s decision By Nick Schifrin In 2012, the Syrian city of Manbij joined nation-wide protests. In 2014, those Syrian rebels lost the city to the Islamic State group. In 2016, the U.S. fought back with the help of Kurdish forces, liberating the city. In 2018,… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 6:33 Bipartisan sanctions are ‘next best’ way to influence Turkey now, Van Hollen says Lawmakers from both parties are angry with Turkey for its military campaign inside Syria against Kurdish forces, and at President Trump for withdrawing U.S. forces. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., one of the lead authors of legislation that would sanction… Continue watching
Oct 15 Pence will lead U.S. delegation to Turkey By Associated Press Trump has demanded an immediate end to Turkey's assault against Kurdish fighters and civilians in Syria — an assault Turkey began after Trump announced he was moving U.S. troops out of the way. Continue reading