Securities and Exchange Commission
September 2016
U.S. Secretary of State Meets with Venezuelan President
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Colombia, expressing concerns over Venezuela's economic and political crises. This meeting marks…
Colombian Government and Rebels Sign Peace Agreement After Half a Century
The Colombian government and FARC rebels signed a historic peace agreement, ending over 50 years of civil war. This agreement allows FARC to transition into…
Netanyahu's Sarcastic Remark to Abbas: File a Complaint Against Iran for the Charter of Cyrus the Great
Israeli PM Netanyahu sarcastically suggested that Palestinian President Abbas file a complaint against Iran for the Charter of Cyrus the Great, in response to Abbas's…
New York Bomber 'Obsessed with Bin Laden'
Ahmad Khan Rahimi, an Afghan-American, has been charged in connection with bombings in New York and New Jersey, described as obsessed with Osama bin Laden.…
Swedish Appeals Court Confirms Arrest Warrant for Julian Assange
A Swedish appeals court has upheld the arrest warrant for Julian Assange, allowing for his interrogation in London next month. Assange has been wanted since…
US Attack on ISIS in Northern Mosul; a 'Serious Chemical Threat' Eliminated
The US has conducted airstrikes in northern Mosul, destroying an ISIS facility that posed a chemical threat to civilians. General Jeffrey Harrigan reported that the…
Meeting Between Obama and Philippine President Canceled After Duterte's Insults
The planned meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was canceled after Duterte insulted Obama and rejected U.S. criticism of his…
Erdogan: Syrian Kurdish Militias Have Not Returned to the Euphrates
Turkish President Erdogan has denied claims that Syrian Kurdish militias have returned to the Euphrates, asserting that any withdrawal would be visible to Turkey. Turkey…