'Amal was crawling, she was wounded – her nose and head and shoulder and leg,' Faraj recalled, speaking with difficulty with her face swollen and bruised. Faraj said Khalil had also suffered burn wounds after the targeted car next to them caught fire
The Taliban government said on Saturday that Afghans who fled to Qatar, fearing reprisals over their collaboration with US forces, may return home "with full confidence". The administration of US President Donald Trump, which has made a sweeping crackdown on immigration a
By Andrew Chung April 25 (Reuters) - Among President Donald Trump's main arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court defending his moves to rescind humanitarian protections that shield hundreds of thousands of immigrants from deportation, one stands out: Courts cannot review his
A Pakistani source said Iran's foreign minister conveyed Tehran's negotiating demands and reservations • The White House said U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to depart for Pakistan for talks with Iran on Saturday, as Tehran said it has no plans to engage in
ANKARA, April 25 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Turkey could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible peace agreement between Iran and the United States. Fidan, speaking to reporters in London on Friday
By Saad Sayeed, Ariba Shahid and Steve Holland ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. negotiators are scheduled to leave for Pakistan on Saturday, but Iran said its officials did not plan to meet the Americans to discuss ending the war that has killed thousands and
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Four killed in Lebanon - Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes killed four people in the country's south, despite a ceasefire that was extended this week in the war between Israel and militant group Hezbollah. - German
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ali Sawafta CAIRO/RAMALLAH, April 25 (Reuters) - Palestinians were voting in local elections on Saturday that include Gaza for the first time in two decades and will gauge the political mood at a time when Israel's government is seeking to destroy any
Signatories of the landmark nuclear non-proliferation treaty will meet at the UN from Monday as hopes fade they can reach agreement and tensions soar between the atomic powers. In 2022, during the last review of the treaty that is considered the cornerstone of
Palestinians in the West Bank and a central area of Gaza began voting Saturday in municipal elections in a first vote since the Gaza war, marked by a narrow political field and widespread disillusionment. Nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in the Israeli-occupied
April 24 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of abandoning internationally recognised diplomatic conventions in pursuit of its own interests, particularly in dominating energy markets, in an interview broadcast on Friday. Lavrov,
US President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that Iran plans to make an offer aimed at satisfying US demands, as talks were expected to resume in Pakistan.“They’re making an offer and we’ll have to see,” Trump said during a phone interview.For all the latest headlines,
April 24 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, called for the resumption of talks to secure a rapid, sustainable agreement to the Middle East crisis, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. A
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pressured Trump to impose a cease-fire with Hezbollah and is now striving to influence the Israel-Lebanon talks, which Jerusalem feels it's being forced into
Iranian officials say dialogue remains open, but negotiations are clouded by intensifying hard-line domestic messaging and conflicting signals over Tehran’s red lines.
April 24 (Reuters) - Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed developments in the Washington-Tehran ceasefire agreement in a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Qatari state news agency reported on Friday. He added that Qatar would continue coordinating
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that Iran plans to make an offer aimed at satisfying U.S. demands. "They're making an offer and we'll have to see," Trump said during a phone interview. (Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing by
The Trump administration said on Friday it imposed sanctions on an independent “teapot” refinery in China for buying billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil as Washington and Tehran struggle to restart peace talks.The Treasury Department targeted Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian)
Qatar’s emir stressed the need to de-escalate tensions in the region during a call with US President Donald Trump on Friday.Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani highlighted Doha’s support for peaceful solutions and affirmed that Qatar would continue to support mediation efforts by
By Simon Lewis and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department's top lawyer has argued that President Donald Trump's war with Iran was launched in self-defense and to defend U.S. ally Israel, arguing the bombing campaign was not the start of a
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad on Saturday morning for talks with Iran mediated by Pakistan, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday. Speaking
US President Donald Trump is sending senior officials to Pakistan for more talks on a potential deal with Iran, the White House said on Friday.“Everyone will be on standby to fly to Pakistan if necessary, but first, Steve and Jared will be going over there to report back to the
KYIV/MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia conducted a prisoner of war swap on Friday, sending back 193 captured personnel each in an exchange both sides said was facilitated by the United States and the United Arab Emirates. "It is important that there are exchanges
As Trump extended the Israel-Lebanon truce for three more weeks, the IDF continues to strike Hezbollah targets. Netanyahu asserts Israel is maintaining 'full freedom of action against any threat, including emerging threats' to secure northern Israel's security
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan soon for talks with Iran's foreign minister, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday. Vice President JD Vance is not currently planning
A wave of new LNG supplies will be delayed for at least two years due to war-related damage to Qatari energy infrastructure, according the International Energy Agency's latest market update.
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 24 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights office said on Friday it has documented patterns of attacks on civilians in populated areas and residential buildings in Lebanon and Israel that may amount to serious violations of international