Terror group remains holed up in Syrian enclave in spite of Trump’s ‘100 per cent victory’ claim

President says coalition has reclaimed all territory held by terror group in Syria and Iraq

US Politics: Opposition to Trump’s plan to exit Afghanistan smacks of ‘horror of retreat’

Supreme court judges put earlier decisions that had blocked plan on hold

President withdraws permission for House speaker to use military aircraft for trip

Trudeau condemns decision as tensions rise in dispute over arrest of Huawei executive

Turkish president accuses Trump administration of issuing mixed messages on Syria

Texan man offered his services to terror group as English teacher, documents suggest

Brexit activated, Trump unshackled, populism bedded in – it’s a glass-half-empty outlook

Statement contradicts reports last week that the US was to withdraw 7,000 soldiers

US Politics: Donald Trump has forced the Democrats to stand up for American power

Ministers fearful over withdrawal of US troops from Syria and Afghanistan

Democrats and US president blame each other for crisis as shutdown looms

Resignation of Donald Trump’s defence secretary is as shocking as it is unsurprising

The retired marine general viewed as a sober voice of experience in the ear of Donald Trump

Retired general was seen as a stabilising force in Donald Trump’s cabinet

Russian president Putin high fives prince but other leaders still outraged over Khashoggi murder

Peace talks likely in early December as Yemen become worst humanitarian crisis in world

Surprise Melania Trump criticism puts deputy national security adviser Ricardel at risk

US first lady clashed with national security adviser Mira Ricardel

Discussions between Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels were due to begin this month

The roots of the catastrophic violence in the country date back to failures in 2011

Critics of the Saudi campaign have long questioned US involvement in the war

Saudi-led coalition launches punishing wave of air strikes against Houthi rebels

Amal Hussain (7), suffering from severe malnourishment, dies at refugee camp

Secretary of state Mike Pompeo says UN-led talks to end the fighting should begin next month

Several thousand Central Americans refuse offer of benefits if they apply for refugee status

US president may take executive action to bar migrants from entering country

Republican candidates seizing on ‘caravan’ of migrants as a key campaign issue

Attack raises questions over potential peace talks between Taliban and United States

Retired general Mattis says he received reassurance from president in phone call

US president has ‘good relationship’ with Gen Mattis but ‘at some point, everybody leaves’

US Navy veteran suspected of sending two envelopes to the Pentagon

Destroyer came within 40m of USS Decatur in ‘unprofessional manoeuvre’, says US military

China’s top naval officer cancels talks with US top brass over US decision to impose sanctions for China’s purchase of Russian weapons

Deal with Greece would help Macedonia join Nato despite Kremlin opposition

US vice-president adds to list of high-ranking officials who deny writing op-ed

Leading figures deny they are the author of article denouncing president’s leadership

Book on Trump’s first 18 months in office includes incendiary comments

Trump administration says Islamabad is granting safe haven to insurgents