Trump administration reverses policy on fiancés as travel ban takes effect
The scaled-back travel ban excludes travelers and refugees who have a "bona fide relationship" with a person or entity in the United States
Merkel issues warning to Trump ahead of G20 summit
"Since the U.S. decision to quit the Paris Climate Agreement, we are more determined than ever to make it successful"
Iraq declares end of caliphate after capture of Mosul mosque
Iraq expects the battle to end in the coming days as Islamic State has been bottled up in a handful of neighborhoods of the Old City
Asylum:POV
Monzer Darwish gently recounts his decision to leave Syria and his long journey to Europe with his fiancé.
Asylum requests dip slightly after 2015 record, OECD says
Number of people fleeing war or strife for stabler parts of the world fell marginally in 2016 from a record high in 2015
Iraqi forces seize more ground in Mosul from Islamic State, PM sees victory soon
The fall of Mosul would mark the end of the Iraqi half of the "caliphate" proclaimed by Islamic State
Syrian Observatory: dozens killed in air strike in Islamic State-held town
U.S.-led coalition said it would look into the report
Iraqi forces set sight on Old City riverside, PM sees Mosul victory soon
The fall of Mosul would mark the end of the Iraqi half of the "caliphate" proclaimed by Islamic State
U.S. to list China among worst human trafficking offenders -sources
"Tier 3" rating will put China alongside Iran, North Korea and Syria among others
U.S. threatens Syria, says Assad is planning chemical weapons attack
"If ... Mr. Assad conducts another mass murder attack using chemical weapons, he and his military will pay a heavy price"