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UK counter-terror police question five men held at airbase used by US to attack Iran

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 28 (Reuters) - British police were questioning five men on Monday on…

Iran link examined as UK police quiz five men held at airbase used by US

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 28 (Reuters) - British police were questioning five men on Monday on…

Five suspects arrested in explosives case near UK airbase were British nationals

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Five suspects arrested by British police on suspicion of…

Saudi foreign minister arrives in Washington for talks with Rubio

DUBAI, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Washington on Monday for talks…

Israel's Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday, Israeli official says

Sept 27 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi and met with UAE President Sheikh…

Russian attacks kills three in Ukrainian cities, nine injured in Kyiv strikes, officials say

Sept 27 (Reuters) - Russian attacks killed three people in two different Ukrainian cities on Sunday and struck…

Russian drones kill two in market outside Kyiv, three others in different regions, officials say

Sept 27 (Reuters) - Russian drones set ablaze a market outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday, killing two…

Trump expects talks with Iran to resume in coming week

Hezbollah plans to contribute to project to house thousands of Lebanese displaced, chief says

BEIRUT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah said on Sunday it would contribute soon to a project…

Washington denounces Iran's truce proposal as 'cynical'

A top US official on Sunday dismissed a proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz presented by Iran as "cynical" and…

UK police arrest 5 by air base under terrorism act

LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police said counter-terrorism officers were leading efforts to establish what had…

Deputy chair of Turkey's AK Party resigns after trading allegation amid funds crisis

ANKARA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A deputy chair of President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party stepped down after an…

Iran's army voices readiness for potential renewed US attack

DUBAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Iran's armed forces are prepared for any renewed U.S. attacks, state media quoted army…

Security increased at US Fairford air base in England

LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Security measures at a US air base in southwest England have significantly increased in…

Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford air base, used by US air forces

LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police said on Sunday they had arrested several men on suspicion of offences under…

Men arrested in major incident at UK air base used by US

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police arrested several men on suspicion of explosives…

British police arrest five men at US air base in major incident

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police arrested five men near a US air base on…

Trump says men arrested at US air base in UK were looking to do 'big damage'

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police arrested five men near a US air base on…

Trump says men arrested at UK air base used by US were looking to do 'big damage'

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police arrested five men on suspicion of explosives…

Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Yomna Ehab and Jana Choukeir WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS/DUBAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Iran insisted on…

Oman calls for self-restraint, dialog in Mideast conflict

Russia accuses Europe of seeking to thwart Ukraine talks

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Europe Saturday of "doing everything" to thwart talks to resolve the…

China pushes back against US on Iran and Cuba in UN speech

By Antoni Slodkowski UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (Reuters) - China pushed back against the United States in its speech at…

Six big takeaways from a turbulent week of UN diplomacy

By Antoni Slodkowski UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Limousines whisked world leaders away from the United Nations…

Iran awaits US move after WSJ report says Trump rejects peace plan

By Menna AlaaElDin and Parisa Hafezi CAIRO/UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Iran on Saturday awaited a US response…

Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open Hormuz and end fighting

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Parisa Hafezi and Menna AlaaElDin WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - US…

Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses

The United States had yet to publicly respond on Saturday after Iran offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of…

Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection

Iran stood firm Sunday on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump's…

Trump expects new Iran talks despite rejecting deal offer

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, despite his…

Iran proposes plan to reopen Hormuz within seven days: minister

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that Tehran had offered Washington a plan that would see the Strait…

Pakistan, Saudi, Turkish chiefs discuss closer military ties

Sept 26 (Reuters) - The military chiefs of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey discussed enhancing intelligence sharing,…

Iran's Araqchi says now up to US to accept 7-day plan

Sept 25 (Reuters) - Iran has given the United States a "concrete" seven-day plan to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz…

Pakistani, Saudi, Turkish chiefs discuss closer military ties

Sept 26 (Reuters) - The military chiefs of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey discussed enhancing intelligence sharing,…

Despite Trump meeting fanfare, Xi shows no sign of breaking with Iran

Beijing has significant leverage over Tehran, but little incentive to use it for Washington’s benefit, given its…

Despite fanfare, Xi shows Trump no sign of breaking with Iran

Beijing has significant leverage over Tehran, but little incentive to use it for Washington’s benefit, given its…

Pakistan PM calls Houthi Mecca attacks 'red line' at UN

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said at the UN Friday that further attacks on the Islamic holy city of Mecca…