Pope wraps up Turkey visit and heads to Beirut to try to give Lebanese hope after years of crises

Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his visit to Turkey on Sunday before heading to Lebanon, where he hoped to bring a message of hope to ...

Syria Tiptoes Toward Transitional Justice

Fourteen people are on trial, charged with crimes related to an outbreak of sectarian violence under the new government. The ...

International rights group chief says Syria’s reforms are promising but democracy is still lacking

Amnesty International's secretary general says Syria's new authorities show some commitment to reform, transitional justice ...