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Trump says agreed to more Iran talks but insists truce over
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had agreed to further negotiations with Iran, even as he repeated his assertion that the ceasefire between the decades-old foes was ove…
Mojtaba Khamenei absence signals shifting role for Iran leader
The absence of Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei from the funeral ceremonies of Ali Khamenei raised questions about his health and fear of assassination, as well as indicatin…
Trumps says agreed to more Iran talks but insists truce over
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had agreed to further negotiations with Iran, even as he repeated his assertion that the ceasefire between the decades-old foes was ove…
From S-400s to SAMP/T: Turkey’s defense pivot gathers pace after NATO summit
Turkey is seeking to turn the diplomatic momentum from the Ankara NATO summit into a broad defense realignment spanning US sanctions relief and fighter technology, European air de…
Turkey says it hopes to achieve result on lifting U.S. sanctions soon
ANKARA, July 10 (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that Turkey hopes to achieve a result on lifting U.S. sanctions and its desire to purchase F-35 fighter jet…
Polish nationalists protest Jewish pogrom commemoration
Poland's Jewish community, political leaders and ordinary citizens on Friday commemorated a massacre of hundreds of Jews killed by their Polish neighbours 85 years ago, as far-rig…
How the absence of Iran's new supreme leader is becoming a liability for the Islamic Republic
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowallDUBAI, July 10 - The whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei have been a mystery to Iranians and the rest of the world alike since his appointment as su…
Iran has asked to continue talks and the US agreed, Trump says
July 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. had agreed to talks with Iran after Tehran asked to continue negotiations, but he added that the ceasefire …
Analysis-How the absence of Iran's new supreme leader is becoming a liability for the Islamic Republic
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowallDUBAI, July 10 - The whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei have been a mystery to Iranians and the rest of the world alike since his appointment as su…
Qatari delegation is in Iran, aims to boost mediation role, Tasnim news agency says
July 10 (Reuters) - A Qatari delegation visited Iran on Friday in what is believed to be an effort by Doha to consolidate its role as a mediator after a recent escalation in hosti…
Israel warns US of new Iran plot to assassinate Trump: What to know
US officials reportedly still assessing the Israeli intelligence.
Lebanese PM Salam in Turkey as Erdogan seeks wider regional role
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s visit to Turkey comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently warned that Israeli attacks against Lebanon and Syria threaten Tu…
Countries must reject Iran efforts to control Hormuz, UN agency document says
By Jonathan SaulLONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Countries should reject efforts by Iran to impose sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's "unilateral decision" to create a …
In first, Russia confirms S-400 talks with Turkey amid transfer reports to acquire F-35
On Friday, the Kremlin spokesperson provided the first confirmation that Turkey and Russia have held discussions about Ankara's efforts to resolve the S-400 issue with Washington.
Hundreds welcome Salah's Egypt home after best World Cup run
Hundreds of euphoric supporters welcomed home Egypt's national football team on Friday after the country's best-ever performance at the World Cup, which ended with a thrilling las…
Trump says US agreed to Iran's request to continue talks, but ceasefire is over
By Ahmed Elimam, Eman Abouhassira and Andrew MillsDUBAI, July 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran had asked to continue talks and the U.S. had agre…
Tanker traffic slows in Strait of Hormuz after US and Iran clashes
By Ahmed Elimam and Eman AbouhassiraDUBAI, July 10 (Reuters) - Daily tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz appeared to have slowed on Friday, after the U.S. and Iran exchanged ho…
Kremlin says Russia is in touch with Turkey on fate of Russian S-400 missiles
MOSCOW, July 10 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia was in touch with Turkey about the fate of Russian S-400 missile systems which Ankara owns after a news outlet r…
Thai court to consider damages sought by crew of ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz
BANGKOK, July 10 (Reuters) - Thailand's Labour Court on Friday accepted a petition from three Thai sailors seeking damages after a deadly attack on their cargo vessel in the Strai…
Sudanese return home to a capital unready to welcome them
By El Tayeb SiddigKHARTOUM, July 10 (Reuters) - In the year since the Sudanese army recaptured the capital Khartoum from a paramilitary force that had seized it at the outset of c…
One million women lose aid access due to funding cuts, UN Women says
By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, July 10 (Reuters) - At least one million women and girls have lost access to life-saving support within the last year due to global donor aid cuts, a …
Explainer-What is Islamic State, the group linked to this week's Damascus bombs?
By Michael GeorgyDUBAI, July 10, (Reuters) - Preliminary investigations into the cell behind Tuesday's bombings in Damascus, near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron sp…
ASEAN to discuss engagement with Myanmar at special meeting, Philippines says
MANILA, July 10 (Reuters) - An upcoming meeting between foreign ministers of the Southeast Asian grouping ASEAN and their counterpart from Myanmar will tackle the country's civil …
Syria says IS behind Damascus blasts, finds explosives cache
Syrian authorities on Friday said they uncovered an explosives cache after having captured an IS-linked cell responsible for two bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macro…
Syria authorities say captured IS-linked cell behind blasts
Syrian officials said late Thursday the country had captured an IS-linked cell responsible for two bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus earlier …
Netanyahu races to keep promises to allies ahead of election
With the Israeli parliament set to dissolve in the coming days, just four months before national elections, the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is racing to pass a…
Skeptical US Democrats in Congress urge debate on Israel plans
By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - A group of U.S. lawmakers is urging fellow Democrats to block military spending legislation until the Senate debates proposals t…
Canada wants broader Saudi ties, won't lecture from 'afar': Carney
Canada wants closer ties with Saudi Arabia and will not lecture about rights "from afar," Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday during the first visit to the kingdom by a Canad…
Syria says preliminary probe links Damascus bomb cell to Islamic State
July 9 (Reuters) - Preliminary investigations into the cell responsible for Tuesday's bombings in Damascus have shown it was affiliated with Islamic State, a senior Syrian securit…
Cell behind Damascus bombings in custody, Syria says
July 9 (Reuters) - Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab said the cell responsible for what he called "terrorist" bombings that targeted Damascus on Tuesday was now in custody, Sy…