Donald Trump on Sunday gave his blessing to a Turkish operation targeting Kurdish militants in northern Syria, saying the United States will stand aside as Ankara launches its "long-planned" operation. The move marks a major shift in US policy, and effectively abandons an American ally in...

Polling stations closed in Tunisia on Sunday in a parliamentary election with no overwhelming favorite to emerge as the largest party tasked with forming a government. Public annoyance at years of ineffective coalitions has fueled a sense of disillusionment eight years after a revolution...

French and German attempts to end the conflict in east Ukraine risk increasing tensions that were already rising in the European Union over how to handle Russia and which could complicate peace efforts. Progress at talks between Russian and Ukrainian envoys have raised hopes of convening...

Hong Kong’s rail operator reopened part of its metro system on Sunday after an unprecedented shutdown, but kept many typically busy stations closed, as the Chinese-ruled city braces for large demonstrations expected later in the day. Participants in two major protests, one on the island...