The election was originally set for 2016, but officials delayed it repeatedly, allowing longtime President Joseph Kabila to stay in office two years past the end of his term
His remarks cap year marked by data protection scandals and government probes
Officials say US forces in the area are staying put despite calls by Kurdish militias for Syrian forces to head off a possible Turkish invasion
US president also says he would cut off aid to three Central American countries if his $5 billion funding demand for a border wall is not met
Thousands visit the Grotto of the Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus
Democrats, Trump blame each other for government shutdown amid chaos
Boy is the second immigrant child to die in detention this month
While maintaining hope, comedians are making fun of the country's austerity measures hitting ht population hard this Christmas season
They are bickering over border wall funding
The more than 6,600 reported deaths of African migrants over the past five years are 'just the tip of the iceberg'
British, French officials are scrambling to determine how they can maintain military pressure on the Islamic State terror group
Tsunami strikes three regions — Pandegland, South Lampung and Serang beaches — around the Sunda Straits, between the islands of Java and Sumatra
Closure could last days, even weeks, as Trump and congressional Democrats remain at loggerheads over border wall funding
Mattis' resignation letter had said he would leave post on February 28 but Trump tweeted that Patrick Shanahan will take over as acting defense secretary January 1
A person familiar with the matter said McGurk has quit because he objected to President Donald Trump's decision to pull out U.S. troops from Syria
Sticking point continues to be President Donald Trump's demand for $5 billion to put toward a wall along the US-Mexico border
Majority of agencies and departments have secured funding and will continue operations, but 800,000 workers are affected
Energy Mutodi, Zimbabwe's deputy minister of information, said Thursday that the government objects to the move by South African law enforcement against Mugabe, who is accused of assaulting a woman in Johannesburg last year
U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime reports that 87 percent of pharmaceutical opioids seized globally came from western and central Africa along with northern Africa
Election to replace President Joseph Kabila was already two years delayed
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