US President Donald Trump said Saturday a transition can soon begin to set conditions for lasting peace in Syria now that the end of the ISIL “caliphate is in sight” with the fall of Raqa. The United States and its allies will support diplomatic negotiations “that end the violence, allow ...
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi arrived in Riyadh Saturday in a visit aimed at upgrading ties between the Arab neighbors. The tour coincides with Saudi Energy Minister Khaled al-Faleh’s high profile visit to Baghdad where he called for the strengthening of economic relations to boost oil prices. It also comes ...