Syria tightens grip after Kurdish pullback, says IS prisoners escape
Syrian government troops tightened their grip across a swathe of northern and eastern territory on Monday after it was abruptly […]
Middle East
Iran warns against any US strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions
Iran’s president warned on Sunday that any U.S. strike would trigger a “harsh response” from Tehran after an Iranian official
Iran minister says ‘there is no plan for hanging’ when asked about protests
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday “there is no plan” by Iran to hang people, when asked about
US launches Gaza plan’s second phase, forms Palestinian committee
The United States said on Wednesday it is launching the second phase of its plan to end the Gaza war,
Iran warns of retaliation if Trump strikes, US withdraws some personnel from bases
The United States is withdrawing some personnel from bases in the Middle East, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, after
Exclusive: US files for warrants to seize dozens more Venezuela-linked oil tankers, sources say
The U.S. government has filed for court warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to the Venezuelan oil trade, four