Category: 3. Middle East

By Luc Cohen

NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuters) – An alleged member of an Iran-backed militia pleaded not guilty on Monday to U.S. criminal charges he was involved in multiple attacks against American interests in Europe, proclaiming in a courtroom…

Tina Peters, a former Colorado official convicted of allowing election machine tampering, has been released from state prison following a pressure campaign by United States…

A Gaza-bound ship carrying aid has begun its voyage from Sweden, weeks after Israeli forces abducted activists on a similar mission in international waters. The ‘Handala II’ vessel says it is carrying humanitarian supplies for…

US President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to stop fighting, adding that Iran talks were moving rapidly after seeming to be on the rocks over Israel’s Lebanon offensive.

Trump said on social media that Israeli Prime…

An Israeli attack near Jabal Amel Hospital in Tyre has destroyed wards and medical equipment. The deadly incident comes as Israel escalates its attacks on southern Lebanon and the capital Beirut.

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Monday said that Israel and Hezbollah agreed to mutually halt their attacks in Lebanon after speaking on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“I had a very productive call with Prime…

June 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israel would send no troops to Beirut after a call he held with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“I had a very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of…

By Francois Murphy

VIENNA, June 1 (Reuters) – A former Syrian intelligence chief in the city of Raqqa went on trial in Austria on charges of torture and sexual abuse on Monday over the mistreatment of opponents of then-leader Bashar al-Assad more…

Ethiopians have begun voting in parliamentary and regional elections, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s party projected to win by a landslide. Millions in conflict-hit regions have been barred from voting, with critics accusing Ahmed of…

June 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had not heard from Iranians that they were suspending talks with the Washington, but added that silence would be fine and he was willing to wait.

“I think we’ve been talking too…