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Syria begins destroying Assad-era chemical weapons
BEIRUT, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Syria has begun destroying the remnants of a clandestine Assad-era chemical weapons program that it recovered in May, the first such destruction in a de…
UN's Sudan probe says foreign fighters fuelling conflict
Foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling the conflict in Sudan and worsening violence against civilians, a UN-backed investigation warned Thursday. The United Nations' i…
Rights groups urge US lawmakers to drop provision to deepen defense ties with Israel
By Humeyra PamukWASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Dozens of civil rights and advocacy groups are urging Congress to scrap a defense bill provision that would deepen U.S.-Israeli mili…
US pressure on Iran starting to tell, as sanctions and blockade bite
(Widens distribution)By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowallDUBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - A U.S. campaign to throttle Iran's economy byblockading its oil exports and stopping sanctions ev…
Cafe at centre of Israel culture clash agrees to shut on Sabbath
A Jerusalem cafe picketed for weeks by observant Jews said Thursday it had agreed to shut on the Sabbath, bowing to demands despite counter-protests by secular Israelis. The coffe…
As Israeli settler attacks mount, Trump avoids public pressure on Netanyahu
President Donald Trump has stayed silent amid a spate of settler attacks on Palestinians and their property in the West Bank.
Nepali survivor recounts 'fight through darkness' to escape flood-hit tunnel
By Saurabh Sharma and Joseph CampbellTARKESHWAR, Nepal, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Dhan Bahadur Tamang was at work in a hydropower project near Nepal's border with China when he sensed a …
Number of Iranian military personnel reported killed by US strikes this week rises to 13
DUBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday the deaths of six more military personnel from U.S. strikes this week, bringing the military…
Lutnick apologizes for saying no Americans have died in Iran war
WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apologized on Thursday for stating that no Americans had died in the Iran war, acknowledging that 18 service …
Starlink expands Middle East footprint with UAE launch: What to know
Starlink’s Emirati debut expands the range of connectivity options available and is a significant step in the country’s efforts to bolster its digital infrastructure.
