Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Israeli Strike Injures Syrian Soldiers Near Aleppo, State Media Says

CAIRO, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Several Syrian soldiers were injured in an Israeli air "aggression" in the vicinity of the city of Al-Safira near Aleppo and Idlib, state media reported early on Saturday. The air "aggression" targeted...

After Hamas Rejection of Hostage Deal, US Asked Qatar to Expel the Group

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Andrew Mills and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON/DOHA, Nov 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. has told Qatar that the presence of Hamas in Doha is no longer acceptable in the weeks since the Palestinian militant group rejected the latest proposal to achieve a ceasefire...

Iran’s Pezeshkian Says Tehran Indifferent to US Election Result

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the result of the U.S. election did not matter to his country, state media reported on Thursday, amid heightened tensions with Washington over its...

Israel Strikes on Lebanon Kill 40 People Around Baalbek, Health Ministry Says

BEIRUT, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed 40 people around the eastern city of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley on Wednesday, according to the country's health ministry, and at dusk more strikes hit...

Israel Says It Intercepted Drones From East, Iran-Backed Group Claims Responsibility

Nov 5 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it intercepted a drone that entered Israeli territory from the east after sirens sounded in the Arava area, a valley that stretches from the Dead Sea...

Russia Launches Soyuz Rocket With Dozens of Satellites, Including Two From Iran

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Russia launched a Soyuz rocket early on Tuesday carrying two satellites designed to monitor the space weather around Earth and 53 small satellites, including two Iranian ones, Russia's Roscosmos space agency said. The...

Russia to Launch Two Iranian Satellites on Nov. 5, Tehran’s Moscow Envoy Says

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Russia will launch two Iranian satellites into orbit using a Soyuz launcher on Tuesday, Iran's ambassador to Moscow said on Monday, as the two U.S.-sanctioned countries deepen their scientific relationship. "In continuation of...

Iran-Backed Houthi Group Will Keep Blockade on Israeli Vessels After Asset Sale Reports

Nov 3 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis said on Sunday they would maintain their maritime blockade against Israeli vessels in response to "intelligence information" regarding Israeli shipping companies selling their assets to other companies. The Iran-aligned Houthis have...

Israeli Troops Recently Detained Iranian Operative in Syria, Israeli Military Says

JERUSALEM, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Israeli troops recently detained an individual in Syria it said was an Iranian operative who had gathered intelligence on Israeli troops in the border area, the Israeli military said on Sunday. The military...

Khamenei Says US, Israel Face ‘Crushing Response’ for Confronting Iran, State Media Reports

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Islamic regime's leader Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that the United States and Israel will "undoubtedly receive a crushing response" for what they do against his country, state media reported. "Enemies, including America...