The main Syrian opposition body said on Wednesday it wanted face-to-face negotiations with the Damascus government about a political transition at peace talks that are due to begin in Geneva next week. Salim al-Muslit, spokesman of the High Negotiations Committee (HNC), also told Reuters the...

France pulled clear in the final 10 minutes to defeat battling Scotland 22-16 in the Six Nations on Sunday. Scotland outscored France by two tries to one but Camille Lopez kicked 17 points to guide the hosts to victory. Although wasteful at times, France coach Guy Noves said it was...

President Donald Trump's meeting with Japan's prime minister offers a chance to shore up a long-standing security alliance and repair economic ties shaken by U.S. withdrawal from a Pacific trade pact. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is expected to propose more Japanese investment in the U.S.,...

The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on 25 individuals and entities, ratcheting up pressure on Iran in what it said were just "initial steps" days after it had put Tehran "on notice" over a recent ballistic missile test-launch. "Iran has a choice to make. We are going to...