August 22, 2016 Colombia Cabinet publishes tax returns as transparency drive Colombians are getting their first look at the wealth of senior government officials after President Juan Manuel Santos published his entire Cabinet's tax returns as part of an anti-corruption push.
August 22, 2016 Mexican President Pena Nieto accused of plagiarizing thesis A Mexican news outlet has published a report alleging that President Enrique Pena Nieto's thesis for his law degree included extensive plagiarism.
August 22, 2016 The Latest: Russia to stop Syria strikes from Iran base The Latest on developments in the Syrian war (all times local): 12:10 p.m.
August 22, 2016 Iranian foreign minister starts Latin American tour in Cuba Iran's foreign minister has begun a Latin American tour in Cuba, saying the two countries are united by histories of resisting what he called U.S. atrocities.
August 22, 2016 Peace talks between Philippines government, rebels Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende on Monday opened a new round of peace talks between the government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and communist rebels aimed at ending one of Asia's longest-running rebellions that has killed 150,000 people.
August 22, 2016 US says 100 troops deployed to troubled south Afghan city The spokesman for U.S. forces in Afghanistan says around 100 American troops have been deployed to a southern city at risk of falling to the Taliban.
August 22, 2016 Japanese first lady pays tribute to Pearl Harbor Japan's first lady has visited Pearl Harbor to pay tribute to the victims of the Japanese attack 75 years ago.
August 22, 2016 S. Korea, US start drills despite N. Korea's nuclear threat South Korea and the United States have begun annual military drills despite North Korea's threat to launch nuclear strikes in response to the exercises that it calls an invasion rehearsal.
August 21, 2016 Turkey's president blames Islamic State for wedding attack Turkey's president has blamed the Islamic State group for the bombing of an outdoor wedding party in the southeast that killed 30 people and wounded 94 others.
August 21, 2016 Zimbabwe: Supporters fume after protest pastor leaves for US From a symbol of resistance and hope, a pastor who galvanized thousands of Zimbabweans into anti-government action has become a subject of derision, fighting accusations of being a coward.
