Europe
Greek court rules Turkey unsafe for refugees
A court on the Greek island of Lesbos ruled that Turkey is an "unsafe third country" for asylum seekers, throwing into doubt the EU-Turkey migrant deal.
North Africa
What ‘government’ is West really backing in Libya?
At a Vienna summit, world powers agreed to supply arms to Libya to fight ISIS—but the country has three rival governments, and the "recognized" one is by far the weakest.
Iraq
Baghdad: three killed in Green Zone protests
Security forces opened fire on protesters storming Baghdad's Green Zone, killing three and wounding some 20—the second such breach of the security wall in recent weeks.
The Andes
Venezuela: high court upholds state of emergency
Venezuela's Supreme Justice Tribunal ruled that a state of emergency declared by President Maduro is constitutional—despite its rejection by the opposition-controlled congress.
The Andes
Bolivia: labor unrest rocks La Paz
Riot police clashed with protesting laid-off workers in Bolivia's capital during a march against the government's decision to close the country's largest state-run textile company.
Central America
Militarized anti-narco raids in Honduras
Security forces in Honduras carried out raids on suspected narco-gang safe-houses at various locations, bringing out helicopters and heavy weaponry.
The Andes
Peru: candidate Keiko linked to money-laundering
The contentious presidential race in Peru is being shaken by accusations implicating far-right front-runner Keiko Fujimori in a massive money laundering operation.
Africa
Somalia and Somaliland restart dialogue
Somalia has made a $1 million donation to the drought-hit breakaway region of Somaliland, ahead of controversial talks between the two sides to clarify their future relations.
Afghanistan
1,000 Afghans flee fighting every day
About 1,000 Afghans have fled their homes due to fighting each day since the beginning of the year, and aid workers can't reach many of them, the UN says.
The Andes
Peru’s most-wanted nabbed in Colombia
Gerson Adair Gálvez Calle AKA "Caracol" (The Snail), Peru's most wanted fugitive drug lord, was arrested by Colombian National Police at a shopping center in Medellín.
Greater Middle East
Egypt sentences protesters to five years
Egyptian officials announced the conviction and prison sentences of over one hundred demonstrators who were peacefully assembling without a permit.
Greater Middle East
Turkish authorities block opposition party congress
Turkish police prevented members from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) from holding a party congress in direct opposition to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.