Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015.

From Athens to the British Empire and on to the US – dominant powers have used might and consent to exert influence.

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Trump received the full royal treatment, and here in the Gulf it was clear he was among friends. His swing through the ...

Government forces retook the capital city from rebel troops in April. Now comes the task of rebuilding what was once a bustling metropolis on the Nile.