Headlines

Thousands attend burial of slain son of Libya's Gaddafi

Thousands turned out on Friday for the burial of the slain son of former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi in a town that still holds allegiance to the late longtime leader. Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, once seen by some as Libya's heir apparent, was shot dead in his home in the

US arrests Benghazi suspect, Bondi says

WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The United States has arrested a person suspected of playing a role in the 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Friday. Bondi said Zubayar al-Bakoush has been extradited to the United States and

For Palestinians returning to Gaza, a bittersweet reunion

By Ramadan Abed and Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA/CAIRO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Eatedal Rayyan waited for this moment for nearly two years: a reunion with her husband in Gaza, where she says yearning for family and homeland has persisted despite widespread destruction from the enclave's

France and Bahrain sign bilateral deal on defence

PARIS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - France and Bahrain have signed a bilateral deal on defence which includes strategic information sharing, the office of French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday. "This agreement will also open up new opportunities for industrial cooperation in

Iran, US hold talks in Oman after Trump military threats

Iran and the United States were holding talks in Oman on Friday that were seen as a critical chance to avert any new escalation between the foes, after President Donald Trump threatened military action. With an American naval group led by an aircraft carrier in Middle Eastern

Iran, US hold talks in Oman

Iran and the United States began talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington refusing to rule out military action against its foe if diplomacy fails while the Islamic republic vowed to defend itself against "any excessive demands". Iran has insisted the Oman-mediated talks will be

Witkoff and Araghchi: the men leading US-Iran talks

US special envoy Steve Witkoff has spearheaded talks on Gaza and Ukraine, while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is Iran's face abroad. On Friday, they meet in Muscat following a deadly crackdown on a mass protest movement against the Islamic republic that saw the United States