The United States on Monday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that came with severe economic restrictions and marking another step in warming ties between the countries. The US Department of State also revoked its
Mohammad Reza Sheibani’s visa was set to expire early Tuesday morning and he was first ordered to leave in March.
By Feras Dalatey DAMASCUS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, lifting what Damascus says was the last major impediment to investing in the country as Washington deepens ties to the new Syrian government.
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - U.S. public approval of the war with Iran fell to its lowest level since the conflict's early days, helping to hold President Donald Trump's popularity at a record low, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday.
TEL AVIV, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran had tried to kill one of his sons, but gave no details about when the alleged plot took place, which son was targeted or how close it came to being carried out. Netanyahu's
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled what he described as an 'economic D-Day' that aims to give a final warning to countries to sever their business ties with Iran
France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for a six-billion-euro ($7 billion) Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, including one likely to be manga-themed, the office of the French president said. The French presidency's Elysee
France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for a six-billion-euro ($7-billion) Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, including one expected to be manga-themed, the office of the French president said. The agreement for the
The SDF says its integration with Damascus is complete, but major questions remain over its fighters, weapons and the future of Kurdish self-rule.
Aug 24 (Reuters) - The State Department on Monday removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, according to a notification from the U.S. Treasury, in a move that was first announced earlier this year pending a review by Congress. The designation as a state
Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Monday removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, according to a notification from the Treasury, in a move that was first announced earlier this year pending a review by Congress. (Reporting by Katharine Jackson
(Fixes hyperlink in paragraph 7) CAIRO, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed two young children and at least two other Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials in the territory said. Medics and relatives said 10-year-old Amal Abu Khater was
PARIS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - France and Saudi Arabia have agreed to build a €6 billion ($7 billion) manga-themed amusement park near Paris, the Elysee Palace said on Monday during a visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the French capital. The project, inspired by the
Among the deals included a 6 billion euro ($7 billion) pledge from the Public Investment Fund in three manga-themed amusement parks on the outskirts of Paris.
Trump spoke with the Pakistani general ahead of the Tehran visit on Monday, and requested Pakistan's help in bringing Iran back to the negotiating table, according to a Pakistani source
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said countries were given "defined timelines" to halt business with Iran or face US sanctions.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said countries were given "defined timelines" to halt business with Iran or face US sanctions.
Oil prices eased after strong gains last week while stock markets mostly faltered on Monday as investors awaited details of a US plan to impose massive economic pressure on Iran to end the Middle East war. Wednesday's earnings report from chip giant Nvidia and Thursday's
Oil prices retreated as US Treasury Secretary outlined plans for more sanctions to punish Iran while stock markets mostly faltered on Monday as investors looked ahead to key US inflation data and earnings from Nvidia. While late August is typically a slow news period for
The Trump administration is expected to rescind the label on Monday, a US official said.
The Trump administration also took Hayat Tahrir al-Sham off its blacklist of Specially Designated Global Terrorist organizations.
Mark Ruffalo, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton and Ian McKellen are among the signatories protesting Barghouti's imprisonment and treatment. He was sentenced in 2004 for planning attacks on Israelis
LONDON, Aug 24 - U.S. threats to impose "the toughest sanctions in history" to force Iran to buckle to its demands after nearly six months of war have raised the prospect of a new round of escalation in the Gulf. How could Iran respond to the economic pressure? CAN IRAN STOP
In 'West Asia: A New American Grand Strategy in the Middle East,' Mohammed Soliman argues that until October 7, a burgeoning 'Indo-Abrahamic' regional order was taking shape. Israel is now on the outside – can it find its way back?
The incident is the latest in a string of Houthi attacks targeting Saudi oil and military assets.
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant criticized the Israeli government for allowing Hamas to retain control over half of the Gaza Strip.
By David Lawder and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced a possible expansion of sanctions on countries doing business with Iran as part of what it billed as an "economic D-Day," but stopped short of actually
By David Lawder and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced an expansion of secondary sanctions it can impose on entities and countries that maintain business ties with Iran around the world as Washington
By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department is expected on Monday to broaden the scope of secondary sanctions it can impose on entities and countries that maintain business ties with Iran as the Trump administration seeks to increase economic
US President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran was "collapsing" as Washington prepared to announce the details of a new economic pressure campaign that Tehran has derided as an admission of defeat. Almost six months into their war, the two sides are locked in a stalemate,
Italy has produced alternative to replace the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon and preserve an international security presence there.
Iran says it was invited to join the Pakistan-Saudi-Turkish defense pact. Would Trump accept Tehran's regional legitimacy in exchange for Gulf stability – over Israeli and Gulf objections?
By Tarek Amara TUNIS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - A hospital in the southern Tunisian city of Ben Guerdane has received at least 19 bodies of migrants recovered from the sea over the past two days, the head of a migrant rights group said on Monday, following the sinking of a boat at the
By Saurabh Sharma and Aftab Ahmed NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to attend next month's BRICS summit in New Delhi with a large delegation, three sources said, in what would be his first visit in seven years and a fresh sign of a thaw
The wreck of the Irgun underground's Altalena ship, bombed by the Israeli military in 1948 and deliberately sunk in 1949, was located off Israel's coast at a depth of 1,650 feet.
Traders are awaiting details about new US measures sure to further disrupt Iranian oil flows.
Traders are awaiting details about new US measures sure to further disrupt Iranian oil flows.
DAKAR, Aug 24 (Reuters) - A mission to observe implementation of a ceasefire between Congolese forces and Rwandan-backed rebels began on Monday in eastern Congo, the first field deployment under a monitoring mechanism established by a Qatari-mediated peace deal signed last
Israel announced on Monday it had recovered the wreckage of the Altalena, an arms-smuggling boat whose sinking by the Israeli military just after the state's founding in 1948 exposed divisions that persist today. The Altalena had set sail from France loaded with weapons packed
Tom Barrack reaffirmed Trump's recognition of the Israeli annexation of the Golan Heights after saying Friday that Israel 'still' occupies the territory. Speaking to the Associated Press, Barrack said his comments do not endorse the UN position on the territory
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Seven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in a 2024 pro-Palestinian protest against Israel's assault on Gaza have been sentenced to 30 days, with credit for time already served. They were convicted in July of
(Removes repetitive bullet) BEIJING, Aug 24 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday the situation in the Middle East and Gulf region had again reached a critical juncture and urged parties involved to return to dialogue and negotiations as soon as possible.
By Asif Shahzad, Ariba Shahid and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir last week ahead of Munir's trip to Tehran on Monday, according to three Pakistani sources, with one saying the main U.S.
(Corrects time of press conference in paragraph 2) BEIJING, Aug 24 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Monday Beijing will closely watch developments and do what is necessary to protect its rights as the U.S. prepares to unveil new Iran sanctions that are expected to
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Iran has issued a warning that vessels violating its arrangements for transiting the Strait of Hormuz could face restrictions, including fines, detention, or confiscation, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority wrote in a post on X. The warning heightens risks for
By Nidhi Verma and Florence Tan Aug 24 (Reuters) - Iran said it had blacklisted 45 tankers that had broken its rules for crossing the Strait of Hormuz, and would take action against any vessels transferring loads with them, escalating its threats over the key waterway six
SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The United States cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea, Seoul's Marine Corps said on Monday, after Washington cited constraints on the availability of U.S. forces due to the war in Iran. The U.S. Marine
By John Geddie, Yukiko Toyoda, Ben Blanchard and Aftab Ahmed TOKYO/TAIPEI/NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's olive branch to North Korea's Kim Jong Un at the expense of a long-standingally comes at a pivotal moment for U.S. security ties in Asia, as partners from
DUBAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi will visit Tehran on Tuesday to continue talks between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday. On Sunday, Baghaei said the army chief of
By David Lawder, Asif Shahzad and Ariba Shahid WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The United States was set to warn countries to cut ties with Iran or risk their businesses being cut off from the dollar-based financial system when it unveils the "greatest financial