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IMMIGRATION17 hours ago

Questions arise over politics, motivation of caravan organizers

As more than seven thousand continue to surge forward from Central America through Mexico and bound for the United States border in what has become known as the “migrant caravan,” scores of questions continue to be raised over how the mass migration effort was brought together, who is behind it and what prompted the movement even despite President Trump’s outspoken and controversial stance against illegal immigration.

• 8:42Nielsen on stopping the caravan: Everything is on the table
• 2:41US to send additional troops to border over caravan

Middle East31 mins ago

Cyprus' rival leaders agree on 2 more crossings along divide

The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus agreed Friday to open next month two more crossing points along a United Nations-controlled buffer zone that cuts across the small island nation, in a bid to generate some momentum toward resuming stalled reunification talks.

Middle East1 hour ago

Death toll in Jordan flood rises to 20, mostly children

The death toll from flash floods near Jordan's shore of the Dead Sea rose to 20 on Friday, in what Civil Defense officials said was one of the deadliest incidents in the kingdom involving schoolchildren.

Middle East2 hours ago

South Sudan peace deal bumpy as rebel leader doesn't return

South Sudan's government is spending millions of dollars next week to celebrate a "final final" peace deal to end a five-year civil war.

Asia3 hours ago

India's top court orders quick probe of 2 federal officials

India's top court on Friday ordered an autonomous federal anti-corruption commission to quickly complete a probe of two top officials of the country's investigative agency who have been sent on leave amid an internal feud.

RELIGION3 hours ago

Mass rally to promote moderate Islam in Indonesia canceled

Organizers of an Indonesian movement to promote a moderate brand of Islam have canceled a mass rally after its youth supporters burned the flag of an outlawed hard-line Muslim group, sparking allegations of blasphemy.

Middle East3 hours ago

Khashoggi's son leaves Saudi Arabia, US praises decision

The son of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi has left Saudi Arabia after the kingdom revoked a travel ban, allowing him to come to the United States — the latest in the saga of the Saudi writer and dissident whose macabre killing earlier this month at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul shocked the world.

Europe3 hours ago

German state vote in Hesse tests Merkel's unhappy coalition

The stakes are unusually high for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government as the central state of Hesse votes in a state election this weekend.

ENVIRONMENT4 hours ago

Indian authorities brace for worst air pollution season

With the air quality reduced to "very severe" in the Indian capital region, authorities are bracing for a major Hindu festival featuring massive fireworks that threatens to cloak New Delhi with more toxic smog and dust.

The Americas

Middle East3 hours ago

Khashoggi's son leaves Saudi Arabia, US praises decision

Middle East5 hours ago

US sanctions on Iran pressure Tehran's regional allies

The Americas8 hours ago

2 Koreas talk about implementing recent military agreement

The Americas12 hours ago

Brazil's Haddad makes final push to win over Lula's backers

Asia

Asia3 hours ago

India's top court orders quick probe of 2 federal officials

RELIGION3 hours ago

Mass rally to promote moderate Islam in Indonesia canceled

ENVIRONMENT4 hours ago

Indian authorities brace for worst air pollution season

Asia5 hours ago

Abe's Beijing visit underscores warming China-Japan ties

Europe

Middle East31 mins ago

Cyprus' rival leaders agree on 2 more crossings along divide

Middle East2 hours ago

South Sudan peace deal bumpy as rebel leader doesn't return

Middle East3 hours ago

Khashoggi's son leaves Saudi Arabia, US praises decision

Europe3 hours ago

German state vote in Hesse tests Merkel's unhappy coalition

Africa

Middle East2 hours ago

South Sudan peace deal bumpy as rebel leader doesn't return

Middle East13 hours ago

UN investigators check weapons seized by US Navy ship

Africa18 hours ago

Ethiopia elects 1st female president; 'sets the standard'

RELIGION1 day ago

AP PHOTOS: In Morocco, tribal tattoos fade with age, Islam

Middle East

Middle East31 mins ago

Cyprus' rival leaders agree on 2 more crossings along divide

Middle East1 hour ago

Death toll in Jordan flood rises to 20, mostly children

Middle East2 hours ago

South Sudan peace deal bumpy as rebel leader doesn't return

Middle East3 hours ago

Khashoggi's son leaves Saudi Arabia, US praises decision

Australia

Australia7 hours ago

Royals Harry and Meghan dedicate forest reserves in Tonga

The Americas4 days ago

Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

Australia4 days ago

PM formally apologizes to Australian child sex abuse victims

Australia5 days ago

Australia PM says business as usual despite minority gov't

World6 days ago

The week in pictures, Oct. 13-19

Take a look and enjoy some of the most evocative, momentous images captured around the world in the past seven days.

Asia5 hours ago

Abe's Beijing visit underscores warming China-Japan ties

Middle East5 hours ago

US sanctions on Iran pressure Tehran's regional allies

Giant posters on the streets of Beirut's southern Shiite suburbs display an armed Hezbollah fighter in uniform, holding the group's yellow banner and Lebanon's national flag, along with phone numbers where supporters can make donations to the Shiite guerrilla force.

Asia7 hours ago

Philippine island once called 'cesspool' reopens to visitors

Boatloads of tourists sailed to tiny Boracay island Friday on the first day Philippine officials reopened the resort to visitors after a six-month closure to clean waters the president had called a "cesspool" due to overcrowding, partying and neglect.

Australia7 hours ago

Royals Harry and Meghan dedicate forest reserves in Tonga

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Friday dedicated two forest reserves in Tonga as they continued their trip of the South Pacific.

The Americas8 hours ago

2 Koreas talk about implementing recent military agreement

North and South Korea held military talks on their border on Friday to discuss implementing a broad-reaching military agreement last month to reduce tensions.

Europe9 hours ago

Strong quake hits Greek island, no major damage reported

A strong earthquake off a western Greek tourist island early Friday morning was felt as far away as Athens, but no major damage or injuries were immediately reported.

World11 hours ago

UN chief decries failure to bring women into peacemaking

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday decried the failure to bring women into peacemaking, pointing to statistics showing that between 1990 and 2017, women constituted only 8 percent of negotiators and 5 percent of witnesses and signatories to major peace processes.

The Americas12 hours ago

Brazil's Haddad makes final push to win over Lula's backers

Fernando Haddad is making a last-ditch effort ahead of Sunday's runoff election to win over Brazilians who in previous elections cast ballots for former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Middle East13 hours ago

UN investigators check weapons seized by US Navy ship

The huge pile of rusting AK-47 assault rifles is tucked into a corner below the deck of the USS Jason Dunham, serving as a grim reminder of how hard it is to catch weapons smugglers believed to be trafficking arms into Yemen.

Middle Eastern13 hours ago

CIA’s Haspel listened to recording of Saudi writer’s alleged killing: report

DIA Director Gina Haspel has reportedly listened to an audio recording of the alleged and killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi at the hands of Saudi officials earlier this month in a consulate in Turkey, The Washington Post reported.

The Americas15 hours ago

In Nicaragua, political violence spurs migration

There are a relatively tiny number of Nicaraguans who decided to try their luck with the caravan of thousands of Central Americans, mostly Hondurans, currently making its way through southern Mexico.

The Americas16 hours ago

In migrant caravan, a Nicaraguan family flees persecution

Amid thousands of mostly Honduran migrants hoping to make it to the United States, the Velasquez Gonzalez family from Nicaragua is something of an outlier.

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