Oct 28 Shut for over 6 years, Syria's national museum reopens By Albert Aji, Associated Press More than six years after it was shut down as the country’s civil war encroached, Syria’s National Museum in the heart of Damascus reopened on Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 4:35 Declining Mexico's offer to stay, migrants head to U.S. By PBS News Hour Thousands of migrants from Central America are expected to reach the U.S. - Mexico border in coming weeks, after declining an offer by Mexico to stay. The Trump administration, which has already stationed thousands of troops and guardsmen there, aims… Continue watching
Oct 27 'We're heading north!' Migrants nix offer to stay in Mexico By Christopher Sherman, Associated Press Hundreds of Mexican federal officers carrying plastic shields blocked a Central American caravan from advancing toward the United States on Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 27 U.S. defense chief: Killing of writer is threat to stability By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi “undermines regional stability” and the U.S. State Department plans to take further action in response to the killing, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: U.S. economy posts highest back-to-back gains since 2014 In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. economy has posted its highest back-to-back quarterly growth since 2014. Between July and September, growth ran at an annual rate of 3.5 percent, following a second quarter when it exceeded 4 percent. The… Continue watching
Oct 26 Iran-linked Facebook accounts removed for politically charged misinformation By Associated Press The accounts were targeting U.S. and U.K. citizens and typically represented themselves to be American and in some cases British citizens, posting about topics such as race relations and opposition to President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Oct 26 U.S. official says Putin invited to visit Washington next year By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin is invited to visit Washington next year, but no date has been set. Continue reading
Oct 26 Migrants set out on arduous 60-mile journey to next stop By Christopher Sherman, Julie Watson, Associated Press Two weeks of walking have taken a toll on the caravan as they slowly march through Chiapas, Mexico's southernmost state. Continue reading
Oct 26 Turkey to Saudi Arabia: Where is Khashoggi's body? By Suzan Fraser, Christopher Torchia, Associated Press Saudi Arabia's chief prosecutor will arrive in Turkey on Sunday as part of the investigation and will meet with Turkish counterparts. Continue reading
Oct 26 China-Japan drawing closer amid trade pressure from U.S. By Christopher Bodeen, Emily Wang, Associated Press Asia's two largest economies appear to have shelved differences in favor of business ties. Continue reading