Larisa Epatko
Friday, August 14, 2015 - 07:22
Syrian Kurdish forces have taken control of wide swaths of land in northern Syria from Islamic State militants, but a new offensive by the Turkish government against their compatriots along the Turkish border has complicated their alliance with the United States.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 - 00:00
Clashes between rival gangs in Mexico left 34 people dead over the weekend, and the beating death of a mayor is the fifth killing of a city leader in six weeks, the latest fallout from the country's deadly drug war.
Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 00:00
Some voters, who are tired of Uribe and are looking for a fresh start, may turn to the "maverick" Mockus, who has been known to employ some creative tactics as mayor
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 00:00
In 2008, there were nearly 6,000 drug-related murders, and this year, the number has already surpassed 7,000