August 30, 2016 The Latest: Turkey asks US to drop support for Syrian Kurds The Latest on developments in the Syrian conflict, following Ankara's incursion into the war-torn state last week (all times local): 2:20 p.m.
August 30, 2016 What next? Opaque Uzbekistan faces transition anxieties Whether Uzbekistan's president is at death's door or has already passed through is unclear, but that may not be the greatest uncertainty facing the country — it's what comes after his death.
August 30, 2016 Italian among 2 dictatorship victims identified in Paraguay Paraguayan human rights groups say they've identified the remains of an Italian woman and a Paraguayan man who were seized by authorities during a bloody regional crackdown on dissidents in the 1970s.
August 30, 2016 Ex-Guantanamo detainee returns to Uruguay from Venezuela Uruguayan authorities say that a resettled Guantanamo prisoner who went missing for weeks and later resurfaced in Venezuela has now returned to Uruguay.
August 30, 2016 Crossbow suspect alleged to have killed mother, brothers Police say a man who used a crossbow in a triple homicide in Toronto last week killed his mother and two brothers.
August 30, 2016 IS destruction of Iraqi base could hinder Mosul operation The air base that Iraqi forces hope to use as a staging area to take Mosul back from the Islamic State group was almost completely destroyed by the retreating militants, raising new doubts over whether the long-awaited operation will begin this year.
August 30, 2016 Kerry in India for strategic, commercial talks U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in India for strategic and commercial talks being held against the backdrop of rising tensions in the disputed region of Kashmir, long a flashpoint between India and rival Pakistan.
August 30, 2016 The Latest: President's impeachment trial resumes in Brazil The Latest on Senate proceedings in the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (all times local): 11:25 a.m.
August 30, 2016 Taliban appoints new military chief as new leader settles in Taliban officials say the extremist group has appointed a new military chief as the insurgents try to gain ground rather than talk peace under a new leadership.
August 30, 2016 Iran releases jailed Texas graduate student Iran's state newspaper is saying authorities have released a jailed Iranian Texas graduate student after nearly five years.
