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Syrian army tells civilians to stay away from Kurdish positions east of Aleppo

President Ahmed al-Sharaa repeated calls on Wednesday for Syria's Kurds to integrate into the state, as the army deployed reinforcements near a...

yesterday 10

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Agence France-Presse

Where are the main US military bases in the Middle East?

Jan 14 (Reuters) - Following are the significant military bases in the Middle East. Iran has threatened to strike U.S. bases in the region if...

yesterday 6

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Jared Szuba

France studying possible transfer of Eutelsat terminals to Iran, foreign minister says

PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - France's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Paris was looking at the possibility of sending Eutelsat satellite...

yesterday 5

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Jared Szuba

Germany open to deepening ties with Syrian government, says Berlin

BERLIN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Germany is open to deepening relations with the new Syrian government, a German government spokesperson said, adding...

yesterday 5

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Jared Szuba

Russia's Lavrov says the U.S. is smashing the world around with its raid on Venezuela and threats to Iran

MOSCOW, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that the United States was fragmenting the very international...

yesterday 5

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Jared Szuba

Iranians arrive in Turkey through border gate as crackdown persists

By Ismet Mikailogullari KAPIKOY, Turkey, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Dozens of Iranians crossed the border into Turkey on Wednesday, as authorities in Iran...

yesterday 5

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By Ismet Mikailogullari

US to launch Gaza governance plan amid Hamas disarmament doubts

US envoy Steve Witkoff warned that Hamas' failure to comply with the plan's next phase would "bring serious consequences."

yesterday 3

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Elizabeth Hagedorn

US announces launch of phase two of Gaza plan, says Witkoff

Jan 14 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff announced on Wednesday the launch of phase two of the plan to end the...

yesterday 3

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Elizabeth Hagedorn

US evacuates some personnel from Qatar air base amid Trump threat to strike Iran

WASHINGTON — The US military has begun evacuating some of its personnel from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as President Donald Trump weighs potential...

yesterday 10

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Jared Szuba

French publisher withdraws school books over 'Jewish settler' reference

French publisher Hachette said Wednesday it was recalling three textbooks for high-school children which refer to the Israeli victims of the October...

yesterday 2

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Agence France-Presse

Russia taunts US: UN should monitor ship attacks in Caribbean, not Red Sea

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday asked U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to...

yesterday 4

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By Michelle Nichols

Iran tops Netanyahu's many challenges as Israeli elections loom

By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will face voters this year for the first time since the...

yesterday 2

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By Maayan Lubell

US expected to unveil post-war Gaza leadership, sources say

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected on Wednesday to push ahead with his phased plan for Gaza's...

yesterday 2

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By Nidal Al-Mughrabi

George Vassiliou, 'eternal optimist' president who led Cyprus into the EU, dies at 94

By Michele Kambas NICOSIA, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Former Cyprus President George Vassiliou, who died on Wednesday aged 94, once risked arrest in Cold...

yesterday 2

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By Michele Kambas

Iran vows fast trials over protests after Trump threat

Iran on Wednesday vowed fast-track trials for people arrested over a massive wave of protests, after US President Donald Trump threatened "very...

yesterday 2

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By Stuart Williams

Death toll from Iran approaches 2,600, rights group reports

By Nayera Abdallah and Maayan Lubell DUBAI/JERUSALEM, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The death toll from unrest in Iran climbed to almost 2,600, a rights group...

yesterday 3

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By Nayera Abdallah And Maayan Lubell

Syria asks Lebanon to hand over Assad-era officers after Reuters report

By Feras Dalatey and Maya Gebeily DUBAI, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Syrian authorities have asked Lebanese security forces to hand over more than 200...

yesterday 4

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By Feras Dalatey And Maya Gebeily

West Bank Bedouin community driven out by Israeli settler violence

With heavy hearts, Bedouins in a West Bank village dismantle their sheep pens and load belongings onto trucks, forced from their homes in the...

yesterday 3

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Agence France-Presse

Far-right group targeting pro-Palestinian voices to close New York operation, NY AG says

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Letitia James' office said on Tuesday it reached a settlement with Betar...

yesterday 2

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By Kanishka Singh

2025 was third hottest year on record: EU, US experts

The planet logged its third hottest year on record in 2025, extending a run of unprecedented heat, with no relief expected in 2026, global climate...

yesterday 4

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By Laurent Thomet

Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would react strongly if authorities in Iran started hanging people in their crackdown on...

yesterday 2

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Agence France-Presse

UN chief warns he could refer Israel to world court over action against UN Palestinian refugee agency

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned Israel in a letter that he could refer...

yesterday 3

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By Michelle Nichols

Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, says 'help is on its way'

By Elwely Elwelly and Bo Erickson DUBAI/DETROIT, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting and...

yesterday 2

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By Elwely Elwelly And Bo Erickson

Israel to take part in first Eurovision semi-final on May 12

Israel will take part in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest on May 12 in Vienna, according to the draw on Monday, as five...

previous day 5

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Agence France-Presse

Iranian goes on trial in France ahead of possible prisoner swap

An Iranian went on trial in France Tuesday accused of promoting "terrorism" on social media in a case linked to a possible prisoner swap with two...

previous day 5

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Agence France-Presse

Turkey's Fidan to visit UAE as Iran unrest, Gulf tensions intensify

The top Turkish diplomat’s UAE visit coincides with heightened Gaza diplomacy, growing tensions between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, and escalating unrest...

previous day 8

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Ezgi Akin

Australian writers festival in turmoil over decision to bar Palestinian author

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The director of one of Australia's top writers festivals resigned on Tuesday saying she could not be...

previous day 6

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By Kirsty Needham, Stella Qiu And Alasdair Pal

Trump has options on Iran, but first must define goal

US President Donald Trump has options to intervene in protest-hit Iran that range from low to high risk, but choosing his course depends on him...

previous day 4

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By Shaun Tandon

US takes aim at Muslim Brotherhood in Arab world

The United States on Tuesday designated the Muslim Brotherhood branches in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as terrorist organizations, fulfilling a long...

previous day 4

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By Shaun Tandon

Iran to press capital crime charges for 'rioters': prosecutors

Iranian authorities will press charges punishable by death against some individuals arrested during recent demonstrations, prosecutors said on...

previous day 5

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By Stuart Williams

UN rights office says hundreds killed in Iran protests

By Emma Farge GENEVA, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday that he was "horrified" by mounting violence by Iran's...

previous day 4

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By Emma Farge

Analysis-Why Iran’s clerical regime still holds as protests rage

By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Despite Iran's nationwide protests and years of external pressure, there are as yet no signs of fracture...

previous day 4

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By Samia Nakhoul

Lebanon charges ex-central bank governor Salameh over alleged $44.8 million embezzlement

By Laila Bassam BEIRUT, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Lebanese prosecutors have indicted former central bank governor Riad Salameh and two lawyers on charges...

previous day 4

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By Laila Bassam

Despite criticism, DJ priest hits a high note with some Lebanese

BEIRUT, Jan 13 (Reuters) - In a packed Beirut nightclub, electronic beats pulsed alongside projected videos of popes in white robes as Catholic...

previous day 4

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By Catherine Cartier And Raghed Waked

Somali regions reject Mogadishu's move to cut ties with UAE

By Giulia Paravicini NAIROBI, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Three self-governing regions in Somalia that have close relations with the United Arab Emirates...

previous day 4

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By Giulia Paravicini

US designates three Muslim Brotherhood chapters as global terrorists

Jan 13 (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday designated the Egyptian, Lebanese and Jordanian branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as global...

previous day 4

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Muhammad Hamed

Syrian army tells Kurdish forces to withdraw from area east of Aleppo

Syria's army told Kurdish forces on Tuesday to withdraw from an area east of Aleppo after deadly clashes in the city last week, as a senior Kurdish...

previous day 4

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By Bakr Alkasem With Jihad Darwish In Qamishli

Sudan 'lost all sources of revenue' in the war: finance minister to AFP

Widespread destruction, massive military spending and plummeting oil and gold revenues have left Sudan's economy in "very difficult times", army-...

previous day 3

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By Sophie Pons

Fashion student, bodybuilder, footballer: the victims of Iran's crackdown

Rubina was a budding fashion designer inspired by Iran's multi-ethnic population. Rebin was an up-and-coming teen footballer. Mehdi was a champion...

previous day 8

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By Stuart Williams

Bruised, not broken: Iran’s regime shows no deep structural cracks — yet

One of the clearest indicators of regime vulnerability — namely defections among the elite or military positions — has not materialized yet.

previous day 20

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A Correspondent In Tehran

In 'big trouble'? The factors determining Iran's future

Over two weeks of protests mark the most serious challenge in years to Iran's theocratic leadership in their scale and nature but it is too early...

previous day 10

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By Stuart Williams

Trump rejects talks with Iran as protest deaths mount

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has promised Iranian protesters that “help is on the way,” writing in a social media post that he is...

previous day 10

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Elizabeth Hagedorn

UN envoy in Cairo for talks as Sudan war tops 1,000 days: What to know

UN-led efforts to end Sudan’s war have stalled, with fighting continuing and negotiations making little headway.

previous day 10

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Rosaleen Carroll

Trump dials up risky Iran tariffs that would hit China, UAE and others: What to know

Any country trading with Iran now faces a 25% tariff, per the White House, but the move is unlikely to ratchet up pressure on Tehran in the short...

previous day 5

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Samuel Wendel

Trump's Iran tariff threat risks reopening China rift

By Joe Cash BEIJING, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's threat to slap a 25% tariff on countries that trade with Iran risks reopening old wounds...

previous day 5

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By Joe Cash

Six dead as Gaza’s displaced struggle to hold ground in torrential rain

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dawoud Abu Elkas CAIRO/GAZA, Jan 13 (Reuters) - A rainstorm swept across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, flooding hundreds of...

previous day 5

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By Nidal Al-Mughrabi And Dawoud Abu Elkas

From cyberattacks to airstrikes, Trump has host of options on Iran

The White House has a bevy of options to turn up the heat on Iran's government short of regime change, former US military and intelligence...

monday 20

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Jared Szuba

Iran dangles diplomacy as Trump weighs strikes amid protests

Despite the outreach, Iran doesn't appear willing to abandon its red lines in talks with the United States.

monday 10

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Elizabeth Hagedorn

Trump keeping Iran air strikes on the table: White House

US President Donald Trump is considering air strikes on Iran to stop a crackdown on protesters, the White House said Monday, adding that people...

monday 10

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Agence France-Presse

UK pays 'substantial' compensation to Guantanamo inmate: lawyer

The UK government has paid "substantial" compensation to a Guantanamo detainee who was tortured by the CIA and has been held there without charge...

monday 2

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Agence France-Presse