August 17, 2016 AP EXPLAINS: For 69 years, Kashmir is torn by deadly strife When news spread in early July that Indian troops had killed a charismatic commander of Indian-controlled Kashmir's biggest rebel group, the public response was spontaneous and immense.
August 17, 2016 Iran official: No permanent Russia base for Syria strikes The speaker of Iran's parliament is stressing that Russia does not have a permanent military base within the Islamic Republic, a day after Moscow announced launching airstrikes on Syria from Iran.
August 17, 2016 More than 500 evacuated in cruise ship fire near Puerto Rico Authorities in Puerto Rico say more than 500 passengers have been evacuated after a small fire erupted on a cruise ship that runs between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
August 17, 2016 Anti-imperialism schooling now a must for Bolivian officers Good leadership skills won't be enough for Bolivian officers seeking promotion to the rank of captain in any branch of the South American nation's military.
August 17, 2016 Tropical Storm Fiona forms over central Atlantic The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Fiona has formed over the central Atlantic, becoming the season's sixth named storm.
August 17, 2016 The Latest: Syrian media say 7 killed in Aleppo shelling The Latest on the developments in the Syrian civil war, a day after Russia used a base in Iran to launch airstrikes in the Arab country (all times local): 11:20 Syria's state-run news agency says seven civilians have been killed and nine wounded by rocket rounds fired by armed groups on a government-controlled district of the city of Aleppo.
August 17, 2016 Alberta to ban spear hunting after bear video sparks outrage The Alberta government says an online video showing a black bear being killed by a spear is unacceptable and it plans to ban the practice.
August 17, 2016 Afghan family excited their son released from Guantanamo An Afghan family in the eastern province of Khost says they're excited their son is among 15 prisoners released from Guantanamo Bay detention center and transferred to the United Arab Emirates this week.
August 17, 2016 Mexican police, troops hunt for group abducted in resort Police and troops are searching for 10 to 12 suspected gang members who were abducted in a shocking raid by gunmen on an apparent celebration at an upscale restaurant in the popular beach resort of Puerto Vallarta.
August 17, 2016 Russian warplanes take off from Iran to target IS in Syria Russia's Defense Ministry says that Russian warplanes have taken off from a base in Iran to target Islamic State fighters in Syria.
