As Aleppo goes, so go prospects for a viable rebel force to fight both Assad and extremists
Public anger over student disappearances brings Mexico City to a standstill; full-blown crisis for President Peña Nieto
Three Hong Kong protesters arrested, one suffers head injuries in first clashes with police in more than two weeks
Analysis: The political balance in the new Congress clouds prospects for further legislation protecting the environment
UK-based group says ivory sent in diplomatic bags on presidential plane; China government says no evidence of smuggling
Opposition leader says Western governments should not be too optimistic about progress in her country
New EU immigrants from Poland and 9 other lower-income European countries contributed $8 billion to UK economy
For years, a clan of the Wet’suwet’en nation has kept three proposed pipelines from crossing their land
Beijing summit an opportunity to reassure jittery US allies in the Asia-Pacific region
US attention on the epidemic has waned since the federal government clashed with states over quarantine guidelines
Calgary's police chief says people there are recruiting young people to fight with Islamic extremists in Syria and Iraq
ECOWAS calls on military to hand over power to interim government for guiding country to elections next year
After successful ballot measures in two states and DC, legalization backers say California is next big target
Native American grandmothers in North and South Dakota work to get their grandkids out of foster care
Granted immunity from prosecution, Rodriguez admits to using banned substance
Considered the country’s most stringent voting law, Texas’ ID requirement kept some but not droves from the polls
Rights group's report one of several expected in coming months documenting Israeli and Palestinian actions in Gazan war
Fawzi al-Odah freed, with more detainees cleared for release, but Republicans have questiioned efforts to close facility