September 14, 2016 Ex-Guantanamo prisoner on hunger strike worsens in Uruguay A former Guantanamo prisoner who was resettled in Uruguay was treated by paramedics Wednesday for the effects of a hunger strike he launched to press officials into letting him relocate to another country.
September 14, 2016 2 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at Mexican prosecutor's office Mexican authorities say a man has opened fire at a prosecutor's office in the western state of Jalisco, killing a woman and wounding three more.
September 14, 2016 Yemeni officials: drone kills 5 suspected al-Qaida fighters Yemeni security officials say a suspected U.S. drone has struck a car traveling in the southern Bayda province, killing five suspected al-Qaida fighters.
September 14, 2016 UN chief lack of safety holding up Syrian aid Humanitarian aid to Syrians is being held up by a lack of security arrangements despite a Russia-U.S. brokered cease fire deal, U.N.
September 14, 2016 The Latest: Turkey delivers food aid and toys to Syrian town The Latest on developments in Syria, where a cease-fire brokered by the U.S. and Russia has come into effect (all times local): 5:00 p.m.
September 14, 2016 Cuba dissident: Fake site duped me into ending hunger strike Guillermo "Coco" Farinas became one of Cuba's best-known dissidents by starving himself — launching two dozen hunger strikes demanding government concessions on human rights.
September 14, 2016 UK, Argentina agree measures on Falklands, in a sign of thaw Britain and Argentina have agreed to lift restrictions affecting the Falkland Islands, in a thawing of relations between the former wartime enemies.
September 14, 2016 US official says IS has lost half its territory in Iraq A senior U.S. official says Iraqi forces backed by the U.S.-led coalition have retaken half the territory the Islamic State group once held in the country.
September 14, 2016 Report: Corruption undermines US efforts in Afghanistan A U.S. report says widespread corruption in Afghanistan has undermined efforts to rebuild the country.
September 14, 2016 EU executive: Bloc must do more in defense field The chief of the European Union's executive arm says the bloc's economic and cultural influence isn't enough to safeguard its place in today's uncertain world, and it must do more in the defense field, starting with creation of an EU military headquarters and working toward a common military force.
