Iran’s Weakening Will Not Harm Iraq, Deputy Parliament Speaker Says
By Timour Azhari
BAGHDAD, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Iraq will not be negatively affected by the weakening of Iran's influence in the Middle East, Iraq's deputy parliament speaker said, with Baghdad looking to chart its own diplomatic path...
Iran-Backed Houthis Release 153 Prisoners With Red Cross Support
CAIRO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis released 153 prisoners on Saturday with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the ICRC said in a statement.
The identities of the prisoners were not disclosed,...
Trump Releases 2,000-Pound Bombs to Israel, as Conflict With Iran-Backed Armed Groups Continues
By Steve Holland, Nandita Bose and Kanishka Singh
WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Republican President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has instructed the U.S. military to release a hold imposed by Democratic former President Joe Biden on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs...
EXCLUSIVE: Iran-Backed Hamas Has Added Up to 15,000 Fighters Since Start of War, US...
By Erin Banco
NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The Palestinian militant group Hamas has recruited between 10,000 and 15,000 members since the start of its war with Israel, according to two congressional sources briefed on U.S. intelligence,...
UN Says Seven Staff Detained in by Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen
DUBAI, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Friday that the Houthis who control northern Yemen had detained seven U.N. personnel, and it was suspending all UN staff movement in Houthi-held areas while seeking...
How Türkiye Is Seizing More Middle East Power — At Iran’s Expense
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Shahram Sabzevari
January 23, 2025
Discreet at first, Türkiye is now open in its backing for Syria's new ruler, Ahmad al-Sharaa, the Islamist rebel whose forces toppled the Iran-backed Bashar al-Assad. Indeed, Assad's fall...
Gaza Ceasefire to Help Israel’s Credit Rating, Moody’s Says
By Steven Scheer
JERUSALEM, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza reduces the risks to Israel's public finances and could improve its sovereign credit rating, Moody's Ratings said...
ANALYSIS: Islamic Republic Is Badly Weakened in Mideast
By Ahmad Rafat
The Islamic Republic of Iran is facing significant losses as a Middle Eastern power, not only in terms of its proxy armed groups but also in countries that were previously part of...
Ceasefire Brings Hope in Devastated Gaza After 15 Months of War
By James Mackenzie, Nidal al-Mughrabi, Maayan Lubell and Emily Rose
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Palestinians headed for the rubble of their former homes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday and Israelis prepared to receive the first...
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Takes Effect and Fighting Halts After Delay
By Maayan Lubell, Emily Rose, Nidal al-Mughrabi and James Mackenzie
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday after a nearly three-hour delay, pausing a...
