Aug 18 Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies at age 80 By John Heilprin, Francis Kokutse, Associated Press Kofi Annan, a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general, has died. He was 80. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 9:09 Leaving EU without a Brexit deal could cause major disruptions in UK Two years ago, British voters decided in a bitter referendum to quit the European Union. Now the country's imminent departure, possibly without an agreement between the two bodies, could cause chaos. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on how Brexit has… Continue watching
Aug 17 U.S. intensifies sanctions on Myanmar forces for rights abuses By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The United States intensified its sanctions against Myanmar on Friday, blacklisting four commanders and two units of security forces for their alleged role in violent campaigns against Rohingya Muslims and other ethnic minorities. Continue reading
Aug 17 Why is the U.S. talking to the Taliban? By Larisa Epatko What is the Taliban’s strategy and how will the continued attacks affect its efforts to engage in direct talks with the U.S.? We asked several analysts. Continue reading
Aug 17 U.S. ends Syria stabilization funding, cites more allied cash By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration is ending funding for Syria stabilization projects as it moves to extricate the U.S. from the conflict, citing increased contributions from anti-Islamic State coalition partners. Continue reading
Aug 17 People plucked from rooftops as Indian floods kill 324 By Associated Press Rescuers used helicopters and boats on Friday to evacuate thousands of people stranded on their rooftops following unprecedented flooding in the southern Indian state of Kerala that killed more than 320 people. Continue reading
Aug 17 Pakistani lawmakers elect Imran Khan as prime minister By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Pakistani lawmakers on Friday elected former cricket star and longtime politician Imran Khan as the country's next prime minister, in a step toward the country's third civilian transfer of power. Continue reading
Aug 16 Vatican is in 'shame and sorrow' over abuses in Pennsylvania By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press The Vatican expressed "shame and sorrow" Thursday over a scathing Pennsylvania grand jury report about clergy who raped and molested children. Pope Francis wants to eradicate "this tragic horror."… Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: Omarosa airs secret tape of Trump campaign job offer In our news wrap Thursday, the president’s former adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman is out with another secretly made recording, and says it proves he tried to buy her silence. Also, the Vatican says it feels shame and sorrow over the… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch 7:47 Syria sets its sights on the last rebel holdout The war inside Syria has been raging for seven years, with half a million dead, millions displaced and the complicated battlefield dramatically shifted. Now Bashar al-Assad’s army is preparing for what could be the war’s final major battle. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching