Brazil Senate slated to try Rousseff on August 25, lawyer says

Rebels' Aleppo gains improve our negotiating hand: Syria opposition


BEIRUT Rebel gains which have broken a Syrian government siege in the city of Aleppo will strengthen the opposition's hand should a new round of peace talks go ahead, an opposition negotiator told Reuters.




Canada security questioned after FBI tip thwarts attack


OTTAWA Aaron Driver first came to the attention of Canadian officials in late 2014 after he voiced support for Islamic State on social media. In 2015, the Muslim convert was arrested for communicating with militants involved with attack plots in Texas and Australia. Early this year, he agreed to a court order known as a peace bond that restricted his online and cell phone use.




Dutch army to help police as security at Amsterdam airport extended again


AMSTERDAM Security measures in and around Amsterdam's Schiphol airport have been extended again, probably to last throughout the holiday season, and will include soldiers helping border police check cars and trains.