Biden Pushes New Russia, Iran, Korea, China Effort Before Trump Term
By Trevor Hunnicutt
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden is pushing U.S. national security agencies ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration to devise new strategies to tackle the risky, deepening ties among Russia, Iran, North Korea and...
Refugees Return to Syria as Caretaker Prime Minister Appointed
By Maya Gebeily and Timour Azhari
DAMASCUS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Syria's new interim prime minister said he aimed to bring back millions of Syrian refugees, protect all citizens and provide basic services but acknowledged it would be difficult...
Russia Transported Assad in ‘Most Secured Way,’ Russian Deputy FM Tells NBC News
Dec 11 (Reuters) - Russia transported Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted as Syria's president by a lightning rebel offensive, very securely to Russia, the country's deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, told NBC News in an interview aired...
Israel Says Its Air Strikes Destroyed Most of Syria’s Strategic Weapons Stockpiles
By James Mackenzie and Suleiman Al-Khalidi
JERUSALEM/DAMASCUS, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Israel aims to impose a "sterile defence zone" in southern Syria that would be enforced without a permanent troop presence, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on...
Hezbollah Must Focus On Lebanon Not Wider Region, Senior Politician Bassil Says
By John Irish
PARIS, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Iran-backed Hezbollah needs to focus on domestic issues in Lebanon and not the wider region, senior Lebanese Maronite politician Gebran Bassil said on Tuesday, adding that he was against...
NATO Chief Urges Peaceful Transition in Syria, Criticizes Russia and Iran
BRUSSELS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte voiced cautious optimism on Monday following developments in Syria, calling for a peaceful transition of power and an inclusive, Syrian-led political process.
"This is a moment of joy...
UN Rights Chief Urges Accountability in Syria, Sees Chance for Fair Transition
By Emma Farge
GENEVA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief called on Monday for accountability for perpetrators of abuse under toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, but said there was a "huge chance" for an inclusive political transition,...
With Assad Gone, New Era Starts in Syria as the World Watches
By Maya Gebeily and Timour Azhari
DAMASCUS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Damascus stirred back to life on Monday at the start of a hopeful but uncertain era after rebels seized the capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia,...
Hezbollah to Pay Total of $77 Million and Rent to Families Affected by War
By Timour Azhari and Maya Gebeily
BEIRUT, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Hezbollah has paid out more than $50 million in cash gifts to families affected by war with Israel, its leader Naim Qassem said on Thursday, as...
Two Men Charged Over Attack on British-Based Iranian Journalist
LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - British prosecutors said on Thursday they had authorised charges to be brought against two Romanians over the stabbing of a journalist working for a Persian language media organisation in London in...
