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Back to school for many children in Damascus

DAMASCUS, Syria -- Uniformed children could be seen returning to school in Syria's Damascus on Sunday, attending class for the first time since the fall of president Bashar al-Assad a week ago.

Up for auction: Ten Commandments earliest complete stone tablet

The earliest, complete stone tablet of the Ten Commandments will hit the auction block at Sotheby’s New York later this month.

Passenger tries to divert Mexico flight by attempting to break into cockpit

A Mexican airline passenger traveling to Tijuana made “use of force” to try to divert the aircraft to the United States, the airline said in a statement on Sunday (Dec. 8).

Syrians worldwide celebrate end of Assad regime

Syrians around the world celebrate on December 8, waving flags, chanting and dancing, after Syrian rebels announced on state television that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad.

Life goes on but Taiwanese wary as China deploys 90 ships in likely drills

Life in Taiwan has continued normally with no signs of panic or disruption after the democratically governed island raised its alert level on Monday (December 9)

Taiwan's Lai talks 'China threats' with ex-US House speaker Pelosi

HONOLULU, United States -- Taiwan President Lai Ching-te discussed "China's military threats" toward the island in a call with former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday, his spokeswoman said in Hawaii, Lai's first stop on a Pacific trip that has enraged Beijing.

Stampede kills at least 56 at Guinea football match

A stampede at a football match dedicated to Guinea's junta chief killed at least 56 people, the government said Monday, as the opposition accused the military-led authorities of being "directly responsible" for the tragedy.