President Trump's approach to the Middle East Middle East and national security scholars analyze President Trump's approach to the multiple problems in the Middle East, including Syria, Iran, Israel and ISIS.April 10, 2017
Tillerson steps up on Syria, Russia after avoiding spotlight Criticized for his low-profile diplomacy, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is emerging from the shadows with a leading public role in shaping and explaining the Trump administration's missile strikes in Syria.April 9, 2017
What is the U.S. goal in Syria? The U.S. has now bombed both main players in the Syrian war: President Bashar Assad's military and the Islamic State. But the Trump administration hasn't spelled out what sort of outcome it's seeking.April 9, 2017
Stockholm attacker was rejected asylum-seeker Police say the truck attack suspect from Uzbekistan was an asylum-seeker who had his application for a residence permit in Sweden rejected and was being sought by authorities for deportation.April 9, 2017
Suicide bombers kill at least 44 at Palm Sunday services in Egypt The attack was the latest in a series of assaults on Egypt's Christian minority, which makes up around 10 percent of the population and has been repeatedly targeted by Islamic extremists.April 9, 2017
Norway police neutralize explosive device, arrest suspect Police in the Norwegian capital of Oslo said they neutralized an explosive device found in a busy area of downtown Oslo late Saturday night and said they had arrested a suspect.April 8, 2017
Warplanes strike Syrian town hit by chemical attack Warplanes struck a northern Syrian town Saturday where a chemical attack killed scores of people earlier this week, killing one person and wounding another.April 8, 2017
Swedish authorities say truck attack suspect held Swedish police said Saturday that they believe they have arrested the driver of a hijacked beer truck which killed four people and injured 15 others on a busy street in the Swedish capital.April 8, 2017
8 key questions for Trump and the world after the Syria strike The strike leaves more questions than answers -- like how it squares with Trump's "America First" policy, does this mean a change in U.S. approach toward Syria and Russia, and what's next?April 8, 2017
Russia complains, but other nations rally around U.S. strikes World leaders rallied around the United States, while Russia condemned the move as "aggression" and suspended crucial coordination with Washington in Syria's congested skies.April 7, 2017
Congress reacts to Trump's Syria missile strike On Capitol Hill, several members of Congress questioned the constitutionality of President Trump's action. Others commended the decision while also calling for consultation with Congress.April 7, 2017