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The success of Syrian rebels against Damascus forces in the last few days is offering Turkey an opportunity to secure key strategic goals in Syria. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

Of the more than $10 billion Laos now owes other countries, China is due half

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu made a state visit to France last week

The move comes as the world marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law but parliament votes to lift it

In Kenya, tech entrepreneurs who had trouble accessing resources as simple as an internet connection are getting an assist from American libraries. The U.S. Embassy in Kenya is now operating six tech hubs, the newest of which opened in Nairobi last month. Victoria Amunga reports.

Madrid says it needs young workers’ taxes to fund care for Spain's aging population

Record numbers of migrants have arrived on Spain’s Canary Islands from West Africa this year. Spain plans to offer visas to hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants already in the country – as the government says it needs young workers to boost its economy. Henry Ridgwell reports.

The president's son could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he likely would have gotten far less time or avoided prison entirely

A look at the best news photos from around the world.

International students at Amherst College talk about Donald Trump's upcoming U.S. presidency and what it might mean for them in this story from the student newspaper, The Amherst Student. Specifically, they worry that the new president's administration might make it harder to get visas to study and work in the U.S. Read the full story here. (November 2024) 

Truong My Lan was sentenced to death in April for her role in what was Vietnam's biggest financial fraud case on record

Decree issued by the reclusive Taliban leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, reportedly took effect Tuesday

Birthdays celebrated in 12-year cycles are considered special in Thai culture, with the sixth cycle — celebrating 72 years — holding additional significance

Biden hails US-Africa ties and says he is ‘proud’ to be the first American president to visit Angola

In Ukraine, a music teacher is teaching children how to fly drones. While it grew out of Russia’s invasion, the teacher says the skills the students learn will serve them well in peacetime as well. Lesia Bakalets reports from Kyiv. Camera: Vladyslav Smilianets.

Yoon Suk Yeol accuses the opposition party of sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities

Beijing announced move after Washington expanded its list of Chinese companies subject to export controls on computer chip-making equipment, software and high-bandwidth memory chips