Reuters and Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Reuters and Algemeiner Staff
Syria’s Assad Is in Moscow After Deal on Military Bases, Says Russian State Media
Syria's former President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow with his family after Russia granted them asylum on humanitarian grounds, a Kremlin source told Russian news agencies on Sunday, and a deal has been done to...
Iran in Direct Contact With Groups in Syria’s New Leadership, Iranian Official Says
Iran has opened a direct line of communication with rebels in Syria's new leadership since its ally Bashar al-Assad was ousted, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, in an attempt to "prevent a...
Israel ‘More Optimistic’ on Prospects of Gaza Hostage Deal
Israel is now more optimistic about a possible hostage deal in Gaza, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday, amid reports that Hamas had asked for lists of all hostages still...
Australia Launches Antisemitism Task Force After Synagogue Arson Attack
Australia on Monday launched an antisemitism task force following an arson attack at a synagogue in Melbourne which police say was likely terrorism. The fire early on Friday at the Adass Israel synagogue injured one and caused widespread...
Moscow Is Still Ready to Help Syrians But Civil War Is Their Burden Alone, Says Lawmaker
Syrians will have to cope with a full-scale civil war alone, Konstantin Kosachyov, deputy chairman of Russia's upper house of parliament said on Sunday, while...
Hamas Releases Hostage Video Claiming to Show Living Hostage
Hamas released a video claiming to show Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker in captivity on Saturday. In the video a man who introduces himself as Matan Zangauker,...
Trump Says US Should ‘Not Get Involved’ in Conflict in Syria
President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday the US should not be involved in the conflict in Syria, where rebel forces are threatening the government of...
Syrian Rebels Enter Suburbs of Key City of Homs, Sources Say
Syrian rebels entered suburbs of the key city of Homs on Saturday, sources said, pressing a lightning week-long advance as front lines collapse across the...
Iran ‘Dramatically’ Increasing Enrichment to Near Bomb Grade: IAEA Chief
Iran is "dramatically" increasing the amount of uranium enriched to up to 60 percent purity, close to the roughly 90 percent of weapons grade, that it is able to...
Iran, Hezbollah Aim to Bolster Syria’s Assad as Rebels Bear Down on Homs
Iran will send missiles, drones, and more advisers to Syria, a senior Iranian official said on Friday as rebel forces advanced on the central city of Homs and Kurds...
Syrian Rebels Capture Key City of Hama in Fresh Blow to Assad
Syrian rebels captured the key city of Hama on Thursday, bringing the insurgents a major victory after a lightning advance across northern Syria and dealing a new blow to President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian...
Trump’s Middle East Envoy in Diplomatic Push to Help Reach Gaza Ceasefire Before Inauguration
Donald Trump's Middle East envoy has traveled to Qatar and Israel to kick-start the US president-elect's diplomatic push to help reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release...
Hamas Threatens to ‘Neutralize’ Hostages if Israel Launches Rescue Operation
The Palestinian terrorist group Hamas said it had information that Israel intended to carry out a hostage rescue operation similar to one conducted in Gaza's Nuseirat camp in June and...
Hezbollah Aims to Rebuild Longer Term Despite Israeli Blows, US Intel Says
Lebanon's Hezbollah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israel, but the Iran-backed terrorist group will likely try to rebuild its stockpiles and forces and pose a long-term threat to the...
