Central African Republic election: Who's running and what's at stake?
Controversial elections in the Central African Republic aim to extend President Faustin-Archange Touadera beyond two terms amid opposition boycotts and ongoing civil conflict.
Last Colombian soldiers released from rural village where they were held
Forty-five Colombian soldiers blocked in El Tambo by about 600 civilians were retrieved and released unharmed amid government warnings against mafia influence.
Death Toll From a Wave of Sectarian Violence in Syria Passes 100
The sectarian violence in Syria, ignited by a disputed audio clip, has left over 100 dead and spread from Jaramana to new regions, raising fears of further fracture.
