US Imposes Sanctions on Yemeni Financial Institution in Action Against Iran-Backed Houthis
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on a Yemen-based financial institution that Washington accused of financially supporting the Houthis, as President Joe Biden's administration sought to further pressure the militant group...
Israeli Cabinet Approves Gaza Ceasefire Accord, Due to Take Effect Sunday
By Alexander Cornwell and Nidal al-Mughrabi
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Israel's cabinet approved a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Saturday, a...
US Says Gaza Ceasefire to Start as Planned Despite ‘Loose End’
By Andrew Mills, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell
DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The Gaza Strip ceasefire should begin on Sunday as planned, despite the need for negotiators to tie up a "loose end" at the last minute, U.S....
Iran-Backed Houthi Attacks on Merchant Ships in the Red Sea
Jan 16 (Reuters) - The leader of Yemen's Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said the Iran-aligned group will monitor the implementation of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and will continue its attacks on ships in the Red...
Iraq Wants Iran-Backed Factions to Lay Down Weapons, Foreign Minister Says
By Timour Azhari
LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Iraq is trying to convince powerful armed factions in the country that have fought U.S. forces and fired rockets and drones at Israel to lay down their weapons or...
Israel, Hamas Reach Ceasefire Deal to End 15 Months of War in Gaza
By Andrew Mills, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell
DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Hamas and Israel reached a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza that mediators said would take effect on Sunday and include a release of hostages held...
Israel, Hamas Reach Deal Meant to End Gaza War, Free Hostages and Prisoners, Official...
By Andrew Mills, Nidal al-Mughrabi, Clauda Tanios and Nayera Abdallah
DOHA/DUBAI/JERUSALEM, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, an official briefed...
Gaza Ceasefire Still Elusive as Negotiators Try to Hammer Out Deal
By Andrew Mills, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell
DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Negotiators were trying to hammer out the final details of a complex, phased ceasefire in Gaza on Wednesday after marathon talks in Qatar aiming to end...
Nawaf Salam Extends Hand to Iran-Backed Hezbollah, Aims to Rebuild Lebanon
By Laila Bassam
BEIRUT, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his hands were "extended to everyone", in a gesture to the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group that accused opponents of seeking to exclude it by nominating him for the post.
President Joseph...
Iraq, UK Agree on Trade Package Worth up to $15 Billion, Defence Deal
LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Iraq and Britain have agreed on a trade package worth up to 12.3 billion pounds ($14.98 billion) and a bilateral defence deal, the Iraqi and British prime ministers said in a joint statement on Tuesday.
The deal,...
