December 27, 2018 Trump finally hews to ritual of meeting troops in harm's way President Donald Trump once opined that it wasn't "overly necessary" for him to visit troops in danger zones abroad.
December 27, 2018 Pope's initial blind spot on sex abuse threatens legacy It has been a wretched year for Pope Francis, whose blind spot on clergy sex abuse conspired with events beyond his control to threaten his legacy and throw the Catholic hierarchy into a credibility crisis not seen in modern times.
December 26, 2018 The Latest: Trump defends withdrawal of troops from Syria The Latest on President Donald Trump's trip to Iraq (all times local): 10:35 p.m. President Donald Trump is defending his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria where they have been helping battle militants from the Islamic State group.
December 26, 2018 Trump in Iraq on first visit to troops in troubled region President Donald Trump made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Wednesday, leaving behind a partially shuttered U.S. government to greet American troops helping hold off extremists in a country where thousands of Americans died during the recent war.
December 26, 2018 Russia: Syrian government must take over eastern Syria Russia's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Moscow expects the Syrian government to take over the areas where the U.S. troops are currently deployed following their withdrawal.
December 26, 2018 Afghanistan postpones presidential election Afghanistan's presidential election, initially scheduled for April, will be postponed for several months to allow time to fix technical problems that surfaced during October's parliamentary elections, officials said Wednesday.
December 26, 2018 Wave of sexual abuse allegations shakes Argentina For months, Claudia Guebel could only tell family and friends about a traumatizing encounter with a colleague in Argentina's Senate.
December 25, 2018 Turkey 'determined' to drive out Syrian Kurdish forces Turkey said Tuesday it is working with the United States to coordinate the withdrawal of American forces but remains "determined" to clear U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters from northeastern Syria.
December 25, 2018 US, others express concern about violence in Sudan The United States, Britain, Norway and Canada say they are concerned by "credible reports" that Sudan's security forces have used live ammunition against demonstrators demanding that President Omar Bashir step down.