President Donald J. Trump’s trip to the Middle East on May 13-16 comes on the heels of more than three months of whirlwind activity in US foreign policy where the region has been a higher priority than it was in the early months of the previous US administration.

US President Donald Trump began his first major foreign trip since returning to the White House by traveling to the Middle East on Tuesday. The last time he visited the region, eight years ago, he only went to Saudi Arabia.

President Donald Trump’s first overseas trip in his second term took him back to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he spoke about the bright economic future of the Middle East and the United States.

Syria and Lebanon are intensifying actions against armed Palestinian factions long present in their countries. The move aligns with Lebanon’s intent to consolidate military power and emerging political shifts in Syria.

Recent political events in Turkey stymied the country's path to slowing inflation and the fallout affected the economy as well as foreign exchange reserves, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's chief economist said.

President Trump will embark on a four-day tour of the Middle East on a trip underscoring the deepening economic ties between the United States and the Gulf kingdoms.

President Trump has always viewed the presidency as a worldwide hunt for deals. And there is no better place for that than the Gulf, where a few men wield absolute authority over vast wealth.