By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) -Jailed Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, 84, began a hunger strike, joining two prominent politicians who are protesting what they call “unjust imprisonment,” lawyers said on Saturday, marking the latest escalation in a standoff with
The United States and Israel on Friday accused Iran of trying to kill Israel's ambassador to Mexico, with Tehran rejecting the claim as a "big lie" and the Mexican government saying it was unaware of the plot. The purported assassination attempt came as tensions soared to new
Turkey announced Friday that it had issued arrest warrants for genocide against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior officials in his government over the war in Gaza. The announcement was met with a firm rebuttal from Israel. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said
Prominent Tunisian opposition figures including Rached Ghannouchi said Friday they would go on hunger strike in solidarity with a jailed politician whose health they say has severely deteriorated after nine days without food. Jawhar Ben Mbarek, co-founder of the National
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Israeli settlers carried out at least 264 attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank during October, marking the biggest monthly total since United Nations officials began tracking such incidents in 2006, the U.N. said
The historic meeting between the U.S. and Syrian presidents set for Monday could curb the Israeli presence across its northern border and finally achieve a security arrangement for Syria, while expanding Turkey's patronage over the country
Crowds packed central Tehran on Friday for the unveiling of a statue celebrating an ancient Persian victory over foreign enemies -- a show of defiance toward Iran's modern-day foes in the wake of its recent 12-day war with Israel. Thousands filled Enghelab Square to see the
By Sam Tabahriti and Daphne Psaledakis LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and Britain removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Friday, a day after the United Nations Security Council did the same ahead of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump
French police have arrested four people after a Paris concert by Israel's national orchestra was disrupted, a prosecutor said Friday, with organisers saying protesters lit smoke flares at the event. The visit drew criticism from several groups ahead of the concert at the Paris
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, a day after the United Nations Security Council did the same ahead of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump next week. According to a notice on the U.S. Treasury
By Jonathan Spicer (Reuters) -The United States fully backs the European Union using frozen Russian assets as a tool to support Ukraine and end the war with Russia, a U.S. source familiar with the situation told Reuters on Friday. As the West seeks to ramp up pressure on
(Reuters) -Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad said it will hand over the body of a deceased hostage on Friday evening as part of the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Under the October ceasefire deal Hamas turned over all 20 living hostages held in Gaza in return
By Nailia Bagirova BAKU (Reuters) -Azerbaijan does not plan to send peacekeepers to Gaza unless there is a complete halt to fighting there between Israel and Hamas, an Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry source told Reuters on Friday. As part of President Donald Trump's peace plan for
By Erin Banco, Jonathan Landay and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. gathered intelligence last year that Israel’s military lawyers warned there was evidence that could support war crimes charges against Israel for its military campaign in Gaza – operations reliant
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps plotted to assassinate Israel's ambassador to Mexico starting late last year, but the effort was contained and there is no current threat, a U.S. official said on Friday. The official, speaking on
The US and the UAE do not have an extradition treaty, a factor that affected the proceedings against Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.
During his three-day visit to Italy, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Pope Leo XIV and is reportedly set to meet with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
TEL AVIV (Reuters) -The director of Israel's entry for the 2026 Oscars about a Palestinian boy's quest to see the sea hopes it will help arouse compassion in his homeland during so much conflict. Prospects for lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians have rarely looked
By Nafisa Eltahir AL-DABBA, Sudan (Reuters) -Civilians in al-Fashir were shot in the streets, targeted in drone strikes and crushed by trucks, witnesses to the first days of the RSF's takeover described to Reuters, providing a glimpse into the violent capture of one of Sudan's
Tommy Fleetwood produced another strong round on Friday to head into the weekend at the Abu Dhabi Championship tied for the lead with fellow Englishman Aaron Rai. Fleetwood started his second round with three birdies in a row and carded seven in total, shooting a six-under 66
Egypt recovered 36 ancient artifacts from the United States that had been smuggled out of the country, authorities announced on Thursday.
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Nearly 100 people have been recorded as abducted or disappeared in Syria since the start of the year, with reports of new enforced disappearances continuing, the U.N. human rights office said on Friday. "Eleven months since the fall of
President Ahmed al-Sharaa will become Syria's first leader to pay an official visit to the White House on Monday, a crowning achievement for the ex-jihadist who since taking power has ended his country's isolation. Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran seeks peace, but will not bow to coercion, adding that Tehran will not abandon its nuclear programme, state media reported on Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran had been asking if
By Timour Azhari (Reuters) -Turkey is preparing a law to let thousands of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) fighters and civilians return home from hideouts in northern Iraq under negotiations to end generations of war. A senior Middle East official and a Kurdish political party
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (Reuters) -Stinking mounds of fly-covered garbage lie strewn throughout Gaza amid the rubble from Israel's devastating military campaign, spilling out along roadsides and between the tents where most of the shattered enclave's people live. Government
The United Nations warned on Friday of "intensified hostilities" ahead in Sudan, despite paramilitary forces endorsing a truce proposal from mediators after more than two years of war with the regular army. "There is no sign of de-escalation," UN human rights chief Volker Turk
An end to fighting in Sudan still seems far off despite the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, fighting the army for more than two years, endorsing a truce proposal. The government, backed by the army, has yet to respond to US-led international mediators, and explosions rocked
Israelis welcome the US effort but fear losing decision-making power and the ability to protect their interests as the US troop presence in the region looks set to further expand.
LIMASSOL, Cyprus (Reuters) -The United Arab Emirates is preparing to increase aid deliveries into Gaza, an envoy said on Friday, saying a sea corridor from Cyprus was essential alongside land and air access. Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh said a maritime route channelling
By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Qais Al-Khazali, a militia leader who has been designated as a global terrorist by the United States and is an important ally of Iran, has sought to soften his image in a quest to become one of Iraq's top politicians. Success for his
As guardian of the occupied West Bank's oldest olive tree, Salah Abu Ali prunes its branches and gathers its fruit even as violence plagues the Palestinian territory during this year's harvest. "This is no ordinary tree. We're talking about history, about civilisation, about a
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish prosecutors said on Friday they had ordered the detention of 21 people, including 17 referees and the chairman of an unnamed Super Lig club as part of an investigation into alleged betting on soccer matches. So far 18 of the 21 suspects have been