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Using old election playbook, Netanyahu projects image as Israel's protector despite Hamas attack
By Maayan LubellJERUSALEM, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using the same campaign playbook that has served him for decades as he tries to retain power in…
Iraq War film 'Atonement' tells story of US Marine seeking Iraqi family's forgiveness
By Ryan Patrick JonesTORONTO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Three generations of an Armenian-Christian family were driving home in Baghdad in April 2003 when US Marines in a firefight with …
French far right says antisemitism claims part of 'total war' to derail presidency bid
Jordan Bardella, a key ally of French far-right presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen, on Tuesday said allegations he made antisemitic comments in 2013 marked part of a "total wa…
Iran's Revolutionary Guards woo US voters with open letter
(Removes 'Hold' from headline)DUBAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards, whose power and influence have expanded since the US and Israel pursued war against Iran, hav…
Iran's Revolutionary Guards call Trump a 'big liar'
DUBAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) - An Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesperson on Tuesday called US President Donald Trump a "big liar", accusing him of concealing the truth from America…
Rubio says UK airbase incident involved a foreign state
By Toby Shepheard and Will RussellFAIRFORD, England, Sept 29 (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the "hands of a foreign actor" were involved in an incident in whic…
Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief, Tehran says it is ready for talks
Sept 29 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said he has offered Iran nothing to end the war, rejecting media reports that cited US officials saying he was willing to ease sancti…
Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief, Tehran says ready for talks
Sept 29 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said he has offered Iran nothing to end the war, rejecting media reports that cited US officials saying he was willing to ease sancti…
US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran
By Ahmed RasheedBAGHDAD, Sept 29 (Reuters) - US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies w…
Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions
By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Monday denied offeringIran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds in return for nuclear con…
8.3 mn refugees at risk due to 'severe' funding cuts: UN
Nearly 8.3 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people face losing vital assistance from UNHCR, the UN's refugee agency warned Tuesday, as protection services crumble due…
UAE president discussed bilateral relations with Israel's Netanyahu, state news agency says
CAIRO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed bilateral relations during a visit on Sunday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to …
Iraq announces Iran flights to resume: What to know
Iraqis protested the latest move aimed at pressuring Iran and an Iran-backed militia vowed a response if the flights do not come back.
Trump says US will win Iran war 'very soon'
By Bo Erickson and Trevor HunnicuttWASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump told reporters that United Statesofficials talked with mediators trying to end Washing…
UAE’s Sheikh Mansour to visit Saudi Arabia amid strained ties
The two Gulf countries have been at odds over Yemen, where Saudi Arabia backs Yemen’s internationally recognized government, while the UAE has supported the separatist Southern Tr…
Syria Golan detentions fuel fury at Israeli forces, doubts in new government
Israeli forces have detained hundreds of Syrians and continue to conduct strikes and incursions in Quneitra, fueling resentment among residents who say Damascus has failed to prot…
Exclusive-US to grant sanctions waiver for flights between Iran and Iraq's Najaf, source says
By Timour Azhari and Ahmed RasheedSept 28 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump's administration was set to grant a limited waiver to its Iran sanctions program on Monday to allow…
Tether USDT aids Iran funding, Senate report says
By Chandni ShahSept 28 (Reuters) - Tether's USDT stablecoin has become a "significant financial lifeline" for Iran and a tool for funding proxy organizations, including Hezbollah,…
Netherlands regrets Israel retaliation in settlements row
The Netherlands said Monday it regretted Israel's decision to revoke accreditation of Dutch diplomats based in the West Bank, the latest retaliation by Israel to mounting Western …
Iranians face arduous journeys as US sanctions ground planes
Flying out of Iran has long required patience in the face of restrictions and delays, but new US sanctions have grounded flights at short notice and left war-weary travellers feel…
Ex-Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar to sue Netanyahu over Oct. 7 accusations: What to know
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar of withholding information in the hours before the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, but the former security chief rej…
Italian court convicts three Egyptians in absentia for kidnap of slain student Regeni
By Crispian Balmer and Marco RobertiROME, Sept 28 (Reuters) - An Italian court on Monday convicted three Egyptian security officials in absentia for the 2016 kidnapping of student…
Italian court convicts three Egyptians for kidnapping slain student Regeni
ROME, Sept 28 (Reuters) - An Italian court on Monday convicted three Egyptian security officials of involvement in the 2016 kidnapping of student Giulio Regeni, whose tortured bod…
Italian court convicts three Egyptians over Regeni murder, acquits fourth
ROME, Sept 28 (Reuters) - An Italian court on Monday convicted three Egyptian security officials of involvement in the 2016 kidnapping and murder of student Giulio Regeni, and sen…
French far-right leader Bardella denies media claim he made antisemitic remarks
By Michel RosePARIS, Sept 28 (Reuters) - French far-right leader Jordan Bardella on Monday denied a report by investigative website Mediapart alleging he made antisemitic remarks …
New US aircraft carrier heads to Middle East as Iran war stretches on
The USS Theodore Roosevelt is expected to be the fifth US Navy carrier to participate in the now seven-month war against Iran.
Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh wins Council of Europe's rights prize
Iranian human-rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh on Monday won the Council of Europe's Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize in recognition of her long-running advocacy work, months after be…
Rubio meets Saudi FM as fight against Yemen's Houthis intensifies
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan's visit comes two days after Saudi Arabia said it intercepted multiple Houthi drones and ballistic missiles.
Oil rises amid Hormuz impasse, Trump attack threat
Oil rose after weekend reports suggested talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz had stalled.
Shipping giants sail cautiously back into Red Sea despite Houthi threats
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk announced earlier this month that three services under their shipping partnership would shift from the Cape of Good Hope route back to the Red Sea.