Extremism, Russia and Iran Have No Place in Syria’s Future, Says EU’s Kallas
BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Extremism, Russia and Iran should not have a place in Syria’s future, EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told reporters on Monday after meeting with European foreign ministers.
"Many foreign ministers emphasized that it should...
ANALYSIS – What Is the Significance of the Golan Heights?
Dec 16 (Reuters) - The Israeli government decided on Sunday to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remained despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
Israel captured most of the strategic...
Trump Gives Allies Devin Nunes, Richard Grenell Key Roles
WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday named his social media platform CEO Devin Nunes to lead an intelligence advisory panel and said his former intelligence chief Richard Grenell would run "special missions" in...
Iran Currency Slips to New Lows Amid U.S., Europe Tensions
DUBAI, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The Iranian currency extended its fall on Saturday, hitting a new all-time low against the U.S. dollar amid uncertainties about Donald Trump's imminent arrival in the White House and tensions with the...
Iranian Court Jails Iranian-American Journalist for 10 Years, Lawyer Says
DUBAI, Dec 14 (Reuters) - An Iranian court has sentenced Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh to 10 years in prison for working at a U.S.-funded radio outlet, his lawyer Mohammad Hossein Aghasi said on X on Saturday.
An Iranian court...
Before His Ouster, Syria’s Assad Told Iran That Turkey Was Aiding Rebels to Unseat...
By Parisa Hafezi
DUBAI, Dec 14 (Reuters) - In the final days leading to his ouster, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad complained to Iran's foreign minister that Turkey was actively supporting Sunni rebels in their offensive to topple him, two Iranian officials...
Syrian Shi’ites and Other Minorities Flee to Lebanon, Fearing Islamist Rule
By Laila Bassam, John Davison, Maggie Michael and Tuvan Gumrukcu
BEIRUT, Lebanon/NUBL, Syria, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Syrians, mostly Shi'ite Muslims, have fled to Lebanon since Sunni Muslim Islamists toppled Bashar al-Assad, fearing persecution...
Iran Will Not Impede Nuclear Watchdog Access, Head of Its Atomic Organisation Says
Dec 14 (Reuters) - Iran will not impede U.N. nuclear watchdog's access and inspection of its sites, the head of the country’s Atomic Energy Organization said on Saturday.
According to a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)...
Iran Accepts Tougher Oversight at Fordow Enrichment Plant, Atomic Watchdog Reports
By Francois Murphy
VIENNA, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Iran has agreed to tougher monitoring by the U.N. nuclear watchdog at its Fordow site dug into a mountain after it greatly accelerated uranium enrichment to close to weapons grade there,...
US National Security Adviser Sullivan Says He Believes a Gaza Deal May Be Close
By Emily Rose
TEL AVIV, Dec 12 (Reuters) - U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday he believed a deal on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release may be close as Israel had signalled it was ready and there were signs of movement from Hamas.
After meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in...
