Iran president slams Clinton, Trump debate performances
“Do we want such a democracy in our country?” Rouhani asks Iranians after watching the last U.S. presidential debate
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Iraqi parliament tries to ban booze in surprise vote
Christians call ban on alcohol “unjust;” many doubt country will be able to actually enforce prohibition nationwide
Junko Tabei, first woman to climb Everest, dies age 77
Tabei defied stereotypes, with a supportive husband, in a country that thought a woman's place was in the home
Japanese pensioner blows himself up, injures others
Apparent suicide by 72-year-old former solider was preceded by his house burning down and the explosion of his car
Turkish help in Mosul offensive angers Iraq
Iraqi PM says the Turks were never invited, but Turkey insists it play a role in retaking Mosul; Def. Sec. Ash Carter walking fine line
Once the jewel of Syria's rebellion, Aleppo now faces collapse
The opposition-held districts of the Syrian city have been surrounded and under siege for months from Russian and Syrian warplanes
100 inmates--some barefoot--escape Haitian prison
The escapees stole an unknown number of weapons and some exchanged gunfire with police during the chaotic breakout
Iraqi forces fight off ISIS on the road to Mosul
Ten miles from Mosul, ISIS tried to hold off the Iraqi military with suicide car bombs
Pentagon chief visits Iraq to see commanders, assess Mosul fight
Defense Secretary Ash Carter's visit comes two days after U.S. service member was killed outside ISIS-held city
Iraq pushes into town near ISIS-held city after wave of attacks
Wide-scale offensive aims at retaking country's second largest city, which fell to ISIS in 2014
Ex-police chief arrested in connection to 43 missing students
The students from the teacher’s college at Ayotzinapa were taken by police in Iguala on Sept. 26, 2014, and have not been heard from since
Malala makes surprise visit to Denver high school
Malala's visit hadn’t been announced, and when she walked onto the stage, the audience erupted into cheers and screams
As troops converge on Mosul, ISIS attacks other city as diversion
ISIS infiltrated Kirkuk overnight and laid siege to neighborhoods across the city after U.S.-led forces led a major offensive in Mosul earlier this week
Philippines president backtracks on anti-U.S. tirade
President Duterte clarifies he will not cut off ties with U.S. after earlier comments made in China
Take a tour of the centuries-old papal summer retreat in Italy
Popes have relaxed here during the summer, but for the first time, the bedroom and other intimate spaces are open to the public
SpaceX launches first-of-its-kind Starship test flight
Microsoft seeing "continued recovery" amid major worldwide outage
New congressman faces sexual harassment allegation
Never bought Nvidia stock? Its slide could still hit your 401(k).
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U.N. watchdog agency pushes for access to key Iran nuclear site
Supreme Court takes up case over asylum access at border
Lutnick agrees to testify as Bessent blames him for chip sales
Top doctor for Congress resigns amid misconduct allegations
