Lebanese politician Saad al-Hariri abandoned his effort to form a new government on Thursday, saying it was clear he would not be able to reach an agreement with President Michel Aoun, plunging the country deeper into crisis. Lebanon is suffering an economic depression the World Bank has...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday that it is prepared to begin evacuation flights for Afghan interpreters and translators who aided the U.S. military effort in the nearly 20-year war. The Operation Allies Refuge flights out of Afghanistan during the last week of...

Syria’s opposition National Coalition on Monday elected Salem al-Muslat as its new president following a two-day meeting in Istanbul.   Al-Muslat, a prominent tribal figure, will replace Naser al-Hariri.    Al-Muslat heads the Syrian Tribal Council in northeastern Syria. He...

LONDON (AP) — British police opened investigations Monday into the racist abuse of three Black players who failed to score penalties in England's shootout loss to Italy in the European Championship final. The Metropolitan Police condemned the “unacceptable” abuse of Marcus Rashford,...