Case of Italian Journalist Detained in Iran “Complicated”, Rome Says
MILAN, Dec 28 (Reuters) - The case of an Italian journalist being held in Iran is "complicated", but Rome hopes to bring 29-year-old Cecilia Sala home quickly, Italy's foreign minister said on Saturday.
Sala, 29, who works for the...
Italy Says It Is Working ‘Tirelessly’ to Free Journalist Held in Iran
ROME, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Italy said on Friday it was making every effort to bring home a journalist who has been under arrest in Iran for more than a week, as politicians of all stripes...
Syria’s New Rulers Warn Against Incitement as Tensions Brew
By Riham Alkousaa and Timour Azhari
DAMASCUS, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Syria's new authorities on Thursday launched a security crackdown in a coastal region where 14 policemen were killed a day before, vowing to pursue "remnants" of the ousted...
Israel Asks Diplomats to Seek Houthis’ Listing as Terrorists
JERUSALEM, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Israel has instructed its diplomatic missions in Europe to try to get the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen designated as a terrorist organisation.
The Houthis have repeatedly fired drones and missiles towards...
Iran Lifts Ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, State Media Says
DUBAI, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Meta's META.O instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play GOOGL.O as a first step to scale back internet restrictions, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday.
The Islamic Republic has some...
Israeli Defense Minister Claims Responsibility for First Time for Hamas Leader Haniyeh’s Assassination
CAIRO, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz admitted on Monday for the first time publicly to Israel's killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July, further risking tensions between Tehran and its arch-enemy...
Weakened Iran Could Pursue Nuclear Weapon, White House’s Sullivan Says
By Simon Lewis
Dec 22 (Reuters) - The Biden administration is concerned that a weakened Iran could build a nuclear weapon, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, adding that he was briefing President-elect Donald Trump's team on...
Iran Ministry Protests Over Arrests in U.S. Of Its Nationals
Dec 21 (Reuters) - Iran has summoned the Swiss ambassador in Tehran, who represents U.S. interests in the country, and a senior Italian diplomat over the arrest by the U.S. of two Iranian nationals this week,...
Iran-Backed Houthis Say They Hit Israel With Ballistic Missile
CAIRO, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis said on Saturday they had hit a "military target" in central Israel's Jaffa area with a ballistic missile.
The Israeli military said it has launched an "initial inquiry regarding the...
Israeli Military Says Houthi Missile Lands in Tel Aviv Area, 14 Injured
CAIRO, Dec 21 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said it failed to intercept a missile from Yemen early on Saturday that fell in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area, and the ambulance service said 14 people received mild...
