A couple stands under an umbrella at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in Lower Manhattan in New York, September 10, 2015. REUTERS/ANDREW KELLY
The United States marks the 14th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on Friday.
Observances are planned across the country in remembrance of the day when four airplanes carried out suicide attacks on the U.S. Two of the planes were flown into the World Trade Center in New York, another hit the Pentagon and a fourth crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, before reaching its likely target of Washington. Nearly 3,000 people were killed, including 19 of the perpetrators.
MIDDLE EAST
Urban killings, air strikes as bloodshed worsens in Turkish southeast.
US official: 'IS making and using chemical weapons in Iraq and Syria'.
Millions more Syrians could head to Europe, UN says.
Gulf-trained Yemen unit joins battle in central province: official.
UN: Yemen peace talks to resume.
Iran's foreign minister to visit China to discuss nuclear deal.
Israel nuclear whistleblower Vanunu placed under house arrest over TV interview.
UN strongly approves Palestinian proposal to raise flag.
ASIA
Afghan Taliban leader sends envoy abroad to win support, unite group.
Four militants killed, 17 detained in counter-terrorism operation in Tajikistan.
Singapore voters head to polls for general election.
India court finds 12 guilty of 2006 Mumbai train blasts.
Bangkok bomb plotter 'flew to China', Malaysia lead goes nowhere.
China tells U.S. to stop 'groundless' hacking accusations.
More Japanese rivers overflow bringing further floods, 23 missing.
AFRICA
Burundi army chief Gen Niyongabo survives assassination bid. Witnesses: Burundi army chief is targeted in attack. At least four killed in attack on Burundi army chief.
Ugandan police fire tear gas again at opposition rally.
Somalia's al-Shabaab says holding Uganda AU troops prisoner; Kampala denies claim.
South Sudan peace deal: Parliament unanimously approves agreement but doubts remain.
A counterinsurgency failure in eastern Congo.
800 Nigerians killed in 100 days of Buhari’s presidency.
Sinking currencies reflect grim African prospects.
EUROPE
Some 7,600 migrants enter Macedonia from Greece in 24 hours.
Denmark says it will not join EU refugee quotas, has taken its share.
EU's Tusk says will call leaders summit if no migrant accord.
Kremlin says extension of east Ukraine peace deal possible.
NATO caught ‘surprised’ by Russia’s move into Syria.
Northern Ireland's acting leader: Paramilitary activity must be addressed. Northern Irish govt collapse would last for 'very long time': Irish PM.
Catalan independence: Thousands to rally in Barcelona.
AMERICAS
Leopoldo Lopez, key Venezuelan opposition leader, sentenced to prison. Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez sentenced.
U.S. 'could and should do much more' for Syrian refugees: UNHCR.
Cuba to pardon 3,522 prisoners ahead of pope's visit.
Exclusive - U.S. to China: Take back your undocumented immigrants.
US Vice President Biden unsure about running for President.
Obama to visit Fort Meade on Friday for 9/11.
At ground zero, 9/11 anniversary now both public and private.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamic State offers prisoners ‘for sale’.
Iran will continue to support rogues, terrorists and criminals: House panel.
AQAP, Islamic State both praise 9/11 attacks in English-language magazines.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US oil output set for sharpest fall since 1992, says industry body.
New U.S. prosecution policy is recipe for corporate conflict: lawyers.
McDonald’s announces it will use only free-run eggs.
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