Explainer-Why are world leaders at the UN next week and what will they talk about?
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - World leaders gather in New York every September for several…
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Former Assad official sentenced to 60 years in US for torture
Samir Ousman Alsheikh was convicted by a jury in March of three counts of torture, one count of conspiracy to commit…
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Serbia opens factory to assemble Israeli-made drones: What to know
Serbian President Vucic said the factory will put together “state-of-the-art” Israeli-designed drones and employ around…
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Ireland will boycott Eurovision 2027, RTE says
LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Ireland will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a…
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Gaza documentary sparks political storm in Israel
On a street in southern Israel, a graffiti artist paints a mural depicting the filmmakers behind the award-winning…
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In Yemen, China exploits US security gap while seeking to curb Houthis
The Houthis’ advances around Bab al-Mandab point to another crack in the US-led Gulf security architecture—one China…
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Serbia opens Israeli drone assembly plant
Sept 17 (Reuters) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday that Serbia had opened a factory to assemble…
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China, US top diplomats discuss 'high-level interactions' in call, Beijing says
BEIJING, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a…
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Greek parliament lifts immunity of ex-Commissioner amid 'Qatargate' probe
ATHENS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Greece's parliament lifted the immunity of one of the country's former European…
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Pakistan announces austerity measures to conserve fuel as Gulf conflict spirals
Sept 17 (Reuters) - Pakistan announced on Thursday a cut in fuel for official vehicles, bans on vehicle purchases by…
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Macron hosts Lebanon security talks as UN mission nears end
The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to discuss international support for the…
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Macron hosts Lebanon security talks to back 'indispensable' army
The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to drum up international support for the…
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How soon can Saudi Arabia restart its key oil pipeline?
State-run oil company Saudi Aramco is reportedly working to bypass a damaged section of the East-West Pipeline to…
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Erdogan adviser says Turkish president will run for 'final' third term in April 2028
If Turkey's parliament votes to move the next election up during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s second term, he could…
Read at source →Turkey's Erdogan to run for 'final' third term in 2028, adviser says
If Turkey's parliament votes to move the next election up during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s second term, he could…
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Exclusive-China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) - China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after an…
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Energy disruption hits Bangladesh and Pakistan as Gulf crisis worsens
By Ariba Shahid, Ruma Paul and Sam Jahan ISLAMABAD/DHAKA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh,…
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Rescue efforts end after 21 die in collapse of bomb-damaged building in Gaza; 45 saved from rubble
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dawoud Abu Alkas CAIRO/GAZA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Gaza rescuers wrapped up searches on Thursday…
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'One of the kindest people': Taraneh, 21, facing execution in Iran
On the nights of January 8 and 9, twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi joined thousands of others in protests against…
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Palestinians turn rugged caves into homes after Israeli demolitions
Palestinian herder Mohammed Emar has set up a fully functional home for his family where his daughters can even sing…
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Syrian singer Assala returns to Damascus stage after 15-year exile
The Syrian star, one of the Arab world’s most famous artists, had been in self-exile since 2011 after she openly…
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Israel adds tender for 2,167 housing units to settlement expansion plan, rights groups say
JERUSALEM, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Israel has added a tender for 2,167 housing units to its E1 settlement expansion plan,…
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Explainer-How Yemen's Houthis went from a small mountain militia to a big regional threat
LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - A lightning advance by Yemen's Houthi group has brought the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait…
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UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran, and Tehran crimes against humanity
(Corrects paragraph 8 to remove reference to Iranian commander and replace with proximity to IRGC naval complex) By…
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Morocco's political parties battle youth disenchantment ahead of election
By Ahmed Eljechtimi and Alexander Dziadosz RABAT/CAIRO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Morocco’s political parties are trying to…
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Military leaders meet in Paris to mull post-UN mission plans
PARIS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - European and Arab military chiefs will meet in Paris on Thursday to assess the Lebanese…
Read at source →Paris hosts military leaders to weigh post-UN mission in Lebanon
By John Irish PARIS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - European and Arab military chiefs will meet in Paris on Thursday to assess the…
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Trump hopes Iran war nearing end as Houthi-Saudi fighting escalates
Sept 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped an end to the war against Iran was near, as the conflict,…
Read at source →Yemenis take to boats to flee as Middle East war spreads
Sept 17 (Reuters) - Yemenis took to boats in the Red Sea to escape fighting between Iran-backed Houthi fighters and…
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US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly
The Palestinian Authority on Thursday slammed a decision by the United States to refuse visas for its officials to…
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Impoverished by war in Iran, Afghan migrants return to Taliban rule
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar , Sayed Hassib, Ahmad Masih Noori and Rick Noack ISLAM QALA, Afghanistan, Sept 17 (Reuters) -…
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Trump to hold talks on Iran with Gulf leaders next week, Axios reports
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN…
Read at source →Trump says 'hopefully we are towards end' of Iran war
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - US PresidentDonald Trump said on Wednesday he hoped an end to the war…
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Israel, Morocco agree to exchange ambassadors, open embassies
The move will mark the first time Morocco and Israel have exchanged ambassadors.
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Netanyahu steps up threats against directors of Gaza documentary 'NAZA'
JERUSALEM, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Wednesday to pass a law to revoke the…
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Yemeni forces clash with Houthis near Saudi border
Yemeni government forces clashed with Houthi fighters near the Saudi border, with AFP footage showing soldiers in…
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