Former Norwegian PM held at immigration over Iranian visa

If you're the former leader of a European nation, the president of a major human rights organization and the owner of a diplomatic passport, you're not likely to encounter a long wait at airport immigration.

Israeli parliament passes West Bank outposts bill

Israel's parliament passed legislation Monday that aims to legalize about 3,000 housing units built on private Palestinian land in the West Bank.

Setback for Trump: Appeals court rejects demand to resume travel ban -- for now

A federal appeals court early Sunday morning denied the US government's emergency request to resume President Donald Trump's travel ban.

Trump defends Putin: "You think our country's so innocent?"

President Donald Trump appeared to equate US actions with the authoritarian regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview released Saturday, saying, "There are a lot of killers. You think our country's so innocent?"

French election: Le Pen declares candidacy, attacks globalization

Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far right National Front party, officially launched her presidential campaign Sunday with a speech attacking globalization and the dangers of immigration.

DOJ appealing travel ban ruling

The Justice Department on Saturday moved to appeal a decision that temporarily halted enforcement of President Donald Trump's travel ban.

Romania to scrap corruption decree that sparked mass protests

Following days of street protests, Romania will repeal a decree that would have essentially decriminalized some acts of corruption, Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu said Saturday.

Facts still matter on US terror threat

It's been nearly a week since a self-described fan of Donald Trump walked into a mosque in Quebec City and opened fire, killing six worshipers. The President has, at the time of writing, yet to publicly acknowledge the massacre, let alone offer any public words of condolence.

James Robart: 5 things to know about judge who blocked travel ban Marilia Brocchetto, Senior News Editor, International Desk

The federal judge who temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's immigration order represented the disadvantaged and refugees before he was nominated by then-President George W. Bush.

Justice Department to challenge judge's halt of travel ban

The White House on Friday night said the Justice Department will challenge a judge's nationwide halt of President Donald Trump's immigration order.