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IMMIGRATION1 day 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 East15 mins ago

Turkey hosts summit to seek solutions to end war in Syria

The leaders of Turkey, Russia, France and Germany were gathering for a summit Saturday about Syria, hoping to lay the groundwork for eventual peace in a country devastated by years of war.

International1 hour ago

French 'Spider-Man' banned from climbing buildings in Britain

Alain Robert, known as the "French Spider-Man," has been banned from climbing any building in Britain after his arrest for illegally scaling one of London's tallest towers Thursday without ropes. 

Asia2 hours ago

Sri Lanka's president suspends parliament, deepening crisis

Sri Lanka's president suspended parliament on Saturday even as the prime minister he fired the previous day claimed he has majority support, adding to a growing political crisis in the South Asian island nation.

Middle East2 hours ago

After Gaza strikes, Israel threatens Iranian forces in Syria

The Israeli military on Saturday struck dozens of targets across the Gaza Strip in response to heavy rocket fire and threatened to expand its air campaign to Syria after accusing Iranian forces in Damascus of orchestrating the rocket attacks.

Middle East2 hours ago

The Latest: Group agrees to stop firing rockets at Israel

The Latest on the Israel-Palestinians conflict (all times local): 12:05 p.m.

Middle East3 hours ago

Saudi FM says global outcry over Khashoggi 'hysterical'

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Saturday that the global outcry and media focus on the killing of a Saudi journalist earlier this month has become "hysterical" as he urged the public to wait for the results of an investigation before ascribing blame to the kingdom's top leadership.

Middle East5 hours ago

First elections for Druze in Israeli Golan divide community

Sameera Rada Emran's face should be everywhere.

The Americas5 hours ago

Afghans vote in south Kandahar's delayed elections

Security was tight in southern Kandahar on Saturday as voters went to the polls in parliamentary elections that were delayed in the province by one week after an attack by an elite guard killed two top government officials, including a powerful provincial police chief.

The Americas

The Americas5 hours ago

Afghans vote in south Kandahar's delayed elections

Middle East6 hours ago

US defense chief: killing of writer is threat to stability

The Americas7 hours ago

A rise from marginal lawmaker to presidential front-runner

The Americas7 hours ago

3 things to know about Brazil's presidential candidates

Asia

Asia2 hours ago

Sri Lanka's president suspends parliament, deepening crisis

The Americas5 hours ago

Afghans vote in south Kandahar's delayed elections

Asia17 hours ago

Sri Lanka president sacks prime minister, appoints strongman

Al Qaeda19 hours ago

Freed Japanese journalist held by Al Qaeda says it was 3 years of ‘hell’

Europe

Middle East15 mins ago

Turkey hosts summit to seek solutions to end war in Syria

Middle East2 hours ago

After Gaza strikes, Israel threatens Iranian forces in Syria

Middle East3 hours ago

Saudi FM says global outcry over Khashoggi 'hysterical'

Middle East6 hours ago

US defense chief: killing of writer is threat to stability

Africa

Middle East20 hours ago

Israeli fire kills 4 at Gaza border protest

Middle East1 day ago

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

Middle East1 day ago

UN investigators check weapons seized by US Navy ship

Africa1 day ago

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

Middle East

Middle East15 mins ago

Turkey hosts summit to seek solutions to end war in Syria

Middle East2 hours ago

After Gaza strikes, Israel threatens Iranian forces in Syria

Middle East2 hours ago

The Latest: Group agrees to stop firing rockets at Israel

Middle East3 hours ago

Saudi FM says global outcry over Khashoggi 'hysterical'

Australia

Australia1 day ago

Royals Harry and Meghan dedicate forest reserves in Tonga

The Americas5 days ago

Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

Australia5 days ago

PM formally apologizes to Australian child sex abuse victims

Australia6 days ago

Australia PM says business as usual despite minority gov't

World18 hours ago

The week in pictures, Oct. 20-26

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

Middle East6 hours ago

US defense chief: killing of writer is threat to stability

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 at an international conference in the Middle East.

Middle East6 hours ago

After deadly protests, rockets fly and Israel strikes Gaza

Israeli aircraft struck dozens of militant sites across the Gaza Strip early Saturday as militants fired some 30 rockets into Israel, in the heaviest exchange of fire between the bitter enemies in several weeks.

The Americas7 hours ago

A rise from marginal lawmaker to presidential front-runner

As recently as two months ago, few people in Brazil other than Jair Bolsonaro's most ardent supporters believed the far-right congressman had more than an outside shot of winning the race to lead Latin America's largest nation.

The Americas7 hours ago

3 things to know about Brazil's presidential candidates

Brazil votes Sunday to elect its next president, and the choice could not be more stark.

The Americas7 hours ago

Migrant caravan members reject offer to stay in Mexico

Several thousand Central American migrants turned down a Mexican offer of benefits if they applied for refugee status and stayed in the country's two southernmost states, vowing to set out before dawn Saturday to continue their long trek toward the U.S. border.

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VIDEO12 hours ago

New questions about who is organizing the migrant caravan

As hundreds of migrants continue to make their way through Mexico toward the U.S. border, there are growing questions about whether the victims of this human tragedy are being used for political purposes; insight from former CIA operations officer Bryan Dean Wright.

The Americas13 hours ago

Away from caravan, other migrants travel out of spotlight

On a day when a migrant caravan of several thousand was still crawling through far southern Mexico, hundreds of young men were walking swiftly between train rides more than 200 miles to the north.

The Americas13 hours ago

Thousands in Brazil protest order to remove 'propaganda'

Thousands of people gathered in front of Rio de Janeiro's electoral court on Friday to protest its ruling forcing universities to remove banners containing allegedly illegal electoral propaganda.

IMMIGRATION14 hours ago

Smaller migrant caravan advances quickly toward US, treks 62 miles in one day

The caravan’s arrival in the U.S. continues to advance as the migrants moved Friday with amazing speed, doing 62 miles before noon.

The Americas14 hours ago

Poverty, unemployment, violence drive Guatemalan emigration

Among the thousands of mostly Honduran migrants in the caravan walking through southern Mexico, there are also Guatemalans.

The Americas15 hours ago

Family offers reward for info in death of billionaire

A Canadian lawyer announced Friday a multimillion-dollar reward for information about the death of drug-company billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife, Honey.

Middle East15 hours ago

UN says Syria is blocking efforts to draft new constitution

The U.N. envoy for Syria urged its close ally Russia and world leaders on Friday to try to overcome President Bashar Assad's opposition to the formation of a committee to draft a new constitution that is key to ending the country's civil war.

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Saudi Arabia confirms death of Jamal Khashoggi

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Cuban diplomats disrupt UN meeting on human rights

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Saudi media: 18 Saudis held as suspects in Khashoggi's death

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State media: Khashoggi killed in fight in Saudi consulate

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