Greece: Reactions to Syriza win in elections
Palestine: Palestinian injured by Israeli army near Hebron
Palestine: Palestinian stabbed by Israeli settlers in Hebron
Palestine: Israeli army kidnaps Palestinian in Bethlehem
Palestine: 77 Palestinians, mostly children, displaced in 3 days
Palestine: Israeli settler runs over 5-year-old Palestinian near Tulkarem
Libya gunmen kidnap Deputy Foreign Minister
Egypt: Two protesters killed as Egypt marks 4th anniversary of uprising
Philippines: 30 police commandos killed in clash with MILF rebels
Iraq: ISIS lost 1 % of territory after months of airstrikes
Syria: 92 killed in military operations across country
Ukraine: 10 killed in shelling attack
Lebanon: Clashes in E Lebanon leave 5 soldiers dead
Yemen: Thousands rally against Houthis amid power struggle
Palestine: Israeli army kidnaps 4 teenagers in Hebron
Palestine: 2,500 new illegal settlements in West Bank
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Brazil: Five killed in plane crash
RIO DE JANEIRO, (Xinhua): Five people were killed in a plane crash in midwestern Brazil Friday, authorities said. The aircraft, a Seneca 3 model, a small plane, was on its way from the town of Ouro Fino, Minas Gerais state, … Continued
Mexico: Storms leave 97 dead, 58 missing
People walk in front of a flooded supermarket in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, on Sept. 17, 2013. According to the local press, the victims of the floods are not just taking food, or basic needs articles, but also electronics, TV’s, etc. … Continued
Mexico: Dozens missing after landslide devastates Mexican town
Dozens of people have gone missing after a landslide demolished a village in southwestern Mexico. The country has been hit by hurricanes on its east and west coasts, affecting hundreds of thousands of people nationwide. At least 58 people … Continued
Brazilian President Rousseff cancels US visit
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has called off an upcoming meeting with President Barack Obama amid allegations of US spying in Brazil. The rift threatens to reverse improved relations between the two trading giants. The office of Brazilian President Rousseff released … Continued
US: Police looking for motive in Washington Navy Yard shooting
Investigators are trying to determine what led a military veteran to open fire at a US Navy facility in Washington, killing twelve people. Authorities have also questioned how an armed man was able to enter the complex. Navy officials … Continued
US: FBI releases identity of Washington Navy shooter
[Shootings … Washington Navy Yard] The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released the photo of the man behind a deadly shooting in Washington, D.C. Authorities have said the gunman acted alone. A shooting at a high-security naval facility … Continued
Mexico storms death toll mounts after heavy rains and landslides
Hurricane Ingrid and Tropical Storm Manuel have triggered landslides and floods on Mexico’s east and west coasts. The weather systems have forced thousands from their homes and have claimed at least 17 lives. Tropical Storm Manuel made landfall … Continued
Mexico menaced on both coasts by storms Ingrid and Manuel
Several thousand people have evacuated as Hurricane Ingrid draws nearer to Mexico’s Atlantic coast. In the west, Tropical Storm Manuel has grown to hurricane strength and is expected to make landfall on Sunday. Ingrid, Mexico’s second hurricane of the Atlantic … Continued
US: Obama delays a vote on Syria intervention to pursue diplomatic solution
US President Barack Obama has delayed a vote in Congress to authorize a strike on Syria in favour of pursuing diplomacy. In a televised address he warned that, in the meantime, the US would keep up military pressure. … Continued
Guatemala: Death toll rises to 43 in central Guatemala bus accident
[Rescuers work at the site of a bus accident that happened in the San Martin Jilotepeque, about 64 kilometers from Guatemala City, where the bus plunged into a 75-meter-deep ravine before it fell off into a nearby river, killing 43 … Continued
Obama cautiously welcomes Russian plan for Syria chemical weapons handover
US President Barack Obama has described Russia’s offer to impound Syria’s chemical weapons as a “potential breakthrough.” Obama said he would be willing to postpone a military strike if Syria relinquished its stockpile. Speaking to ABC’s Diane Sawyer on Monday … Continued
Brazil: Protests highlight Brazil independence day
Brazilians have taken to the streets in protest on the country’s independence day. Police responded with tear gas, but the demonstrations largely lacked the turnout of rallies earlier this summer. Security was heightened across Brazil on Saturday ahead of the … Continued
US: One dead, 3 injured in stabbing at Texas high school
Police vehicles wait outside the Spring High School campus in Houston area, the United States, Sept. 4, 2013. A 17-year-old student was stabbed dead and three others were injured on Wednesday in an attack at the high school in the … Continued
US Senate panel passes vote authorizing use of military force in Syria
A US Senate panel has authorized the use of military force in Syria, paving the way for a full Senate vote next week. The resolution was passed by a 10-7 vote with one senator abstaining as “present.” The US Senate … Continued
US Senate revises Syria resolution to set time limit on military action, bar ground troops
WASHINGTON, (Xinhua): The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee reached an agreement Tuesday on a revised resolution on authorizing military action in Syria, setting a time limit and barring U.S. ground troops in the war-torn country. The draft, agreed by the … Continued
US: Poll shows majority of Americans oppose military strike against Syria
WASHINGTON, (Xinhua): The majority of Americans still oppose launching military strikes against Syria while the Obama administration is trying hard to secure lawmakers’ support, according to an ABC News-Washington Post poll released Tuesday. The latest poll found that 59 percent … Continued
Brazil Senate Committee to probe US spying
BRASILIA, (Xinhua): Brazil’s Senate formed an Investigative Parliamentary Commission Tuesday to follow up on reports that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) spied on President Dilma Rousseff. “We intend to protect national sovereignty,” said Senator Vanessa Graziotin, of the Communist … Continued
US President Obama gains Syria strike support as Senate panel drafts resolution
A US Senate panel has reached a deal on draft authorization for the use of military force in Syria, which is to be voted on Wednesday. President Obama has already won backing for a strike from senior Republicans. Following a … Continued
US: Swimmer Nyad completes historic Cuba to Florida trip
American Diana Nyad has become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a protective shark cage. The 64-year-old completed the 170-kilometer (105-mile) trip in just over 50 hours on her fifth attempt. Nyad was met by crowds … Continued
US: Obama calls for “limited” action as polls show low support for Syria strike
President Barack Obama said the United States was weighing “limited, narrow” action against Syria, as the US and France lead efforts for a military strike in the war-torn country despite polls showing public disapproval. Obama emphasized he had made no … Continued
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