A defense pact signed during Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit to Riyadh formalizes military cooperation, while Washington has warned Damascus against being drawn into the wider regional war
By Timour Azhari and Feras Dalatey RIYADH, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Syria is aiding Riyadh with military advice and training as Saudi Arabia comes under attack by Yemen's Houthis, and has sent a limited number of military personnel to the kingdom, two Syrian military sources and a
Sticking points include Iran's highly enriched uranium and lack of access for international inspectors.
Israel's opposition said Friday it was making headway in its bid to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as one of its leaders lifted his veto on demands that ultra-Orthodox Jews serve in the military, opening the door to a once improbable alliance with the community.
Although Iran may have contributed to Republican losses in midterms, the Trump administration still has a historic opportunity in the Middle East.
The decision illustrates the growing tension between Europe's climate ambitions and the immediate challenge of securing affordable energy amid the Middle East conflict.
On stage at a luxury hotel, dancers from Paris's iconic Crazy Horse cabaret are rehearsing for their debut performance in Dubai -- but with less nudity than the original version. The suggestive choreography and subtle lighting of Crazy Horse, a Paris staple since the 1950s,
The move comes amid growing security concerns in the south less than two months before the UNIFIL mandate expires.
By Timour Azhari MANAMA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Shaken by the accuracy of Iran's attacks on Bahrain and support for them among some Bahrainis, authorities in the Gulf island nation have launched a crackdown on Shi'ite Muslim clerics they accuse of fostering allegiance to Tehran at
TAIZ, Yemen, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Two single mothers who fled their village three weeks ago are struggling to keep their children fed and warm in the besieged Yemeni city of Taiz, where they live in a damaged building and sell plastic bottles to get by.
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to reporters and said that he has yet to decide on attacking Iran. 'I would rather not destroy the rest of the country if possible, but maybe I will have to. You'll know soon enough,' he added
By Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Pakistan's leaders spent two years courting US President Donald Trump, but after the Democrats' win in Tuesday's congressional vote, they are preparing for scrutiny of their access to the White House. Ordinary Pakistanis see the
The Democratic victory in the U.S. midterms could hinder Trump's deals across the Middle East, bringing the Palestinian issue back into the spotlight. In a region where personal relations substitute for strategy, relying on Trump won't be enough
ANKARA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A Turkish court jailed a former minister and senior member of the ruling AK Party early on Fridayin an investigation into the country's fund crisis, state-run Anadolu Agency and other domestic media said. Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya, who quit the party
DUBAI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Iran has sent the United States a nuclear proposal via Qatar, to be discussed only after Washington meets Tehran’s seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the US was
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's brash campaign posters are still up on Israeli public buses -- images of him, US President Donald Trump and soaring warjets that laud the two leaders attacking Iran together. Neither is now advertising the state of the two countries'
Tehran has also demanded the lifting of U.S. sanctions, the release of frozen assets and war reparations. Iran's top security official said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until Washington met its conditions
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a video message on Thursday vowing to fight efforts in Congress to impeach him and defending the Iran war as “courageous and historic” after voters punished Republicans over it in this week’s