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Trump takes perilous first steps on world stage

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia Saturday on his first foreign trip that will be closely watched in capitals the world over. From Riyadh to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Rome, Brussels and Sicily, Donald Trump left a swirl of domestic woes behind. Trump’s extraordinarily dense...

U.N. sees 'incremental progress' after Syria talks

U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura ended four days of Syria talks on Friday, saying there had been "incremental progress" and he planned to reconvene negotiations in June. But the warring sides still showed no sign of wanting to be in the same room, let alone on the same page in terms of...

Iraq president says scale of Mosul destruction 'horrendous'

Iraq's president said the scale of destruction in Mosul is "horrendous" and that his country will need help from investors and international donors to rebuild its second-largest city. Iraqi troops backed by a U.S.-led coalition have been advancing in Mosul since the fall, pushing back ISIS...