Washington's influence in this strategically vital region is at stake. Previous administrations have been clear about its importance ...

The U.S. military has about 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria across a number of bases, mostly in the northeast. The troops are ...

Penitents whipped their backs to atone for their sins during Good Friday rites in the streets of the southern Philippine town of Kalayaan, as Christians across the largely Catholic country ...