Israel, Palestinians Explore Gaza Truce With US Envoy on Mideast Shuttle Mission
By Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Israelis and Palestinians are signaling new efforts to forge a ceasefire deal, even a limited one, for the first time in a year that would pause...
Iran’s Lawyers Face ‘Systemic Persecution’ by Government, Says UK Law Society
By Natasha Phillips
Criminal defense lawyers in Iran are being persecuted, harassed and imprisoned for representing their clients, the UK Law Society has said in a submission filed with the United Nations Human Rights Council...
EXCLUSIVE – Trump Considers Ex-Intelligence Chief Richard Grenell for Iran Position, Sources Say
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump is now considering tapping Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, to be a special envoy for Iran, according to two people familiar with the...
Europeans Tell UN Ready to ‘Snap Back’ Iran Sanctions if Needed
By Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations Security Council that they are ready - if necessary - to trigger a so-called "snap back" of all international...
UK, Germany and France Say They Are Extremely Concerned About Iran Uranium Enrichment Increase
BERLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Germany, Britain and France said on Monday they were "extremely concerned" about Iran's acceleration in its capacity for enrichment of uranium, urging Iran to halt and reverse these steps.
Rafael Grossi, head...
Collapse of Assad Regime Deals Severe Blow to Islamic Republic
By Ahmad Rafat
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's dictatorial regime has collapsed in the space of a little over a week. A coalition of anti-government forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham – which is listed as...
Iranian Embassy Stormed in Damascus
DUBAI, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Iran's embassy in the Syrian capital was stormed by unknown gunmen on Sunday following the capture of Damascus by Syrian rebels and the fall of Iran-allied Bashar al-Assad, Iranian state TV reported.
Rami Abdurrahman...
British Prime Minister Starmer to Visit Cyprus on Tuesday
NICOSIA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Cyprus on Tuesday as part of a regional tour, the island's presidency said on Sunday.
The working visit "underscores excellent relations between Cyprus and the...
US-Backed Syrian Kurds Seize Eastern City of Deir El-Zor
By Orhan Qereman
HASAKEH, Syria, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A U.S.-backed alliance led by Syrian Kurdish fighters captured the main city in eastern Syria and the main border crossing with Iraq on Friday, taking effective control of...
EXCLUSIVE – Iran ‘Dramatically’ Increasing Enrichment to Near Bomb Grade -IAEA Chief
By Alexander Cornwell and Francois Murphy
MANAMA/VIENNA, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Iran is "dramatically" increasing the amount of uranium enriched to up to 60% purity, close to the roughly 90% of weapons grade, that it is able to...
