Middle East

By Richard Cowan, Patricia Zengerle and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) – For generations, support for Israel united Washington.

US and Saudi Arabian forces said they struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq on Wednesday in retaliation for recent attacks, following

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said late on Tuesday his meetings with Ukrainian President

TEHRAN — Iran’s sharp response to Ukraine’s weekend strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea marks a significant escalation

As Lebanon’s army deploys in the southern village of Zawtar al-Gharbiya, Hassan Sbeih is among those reassured by the troops

July 28 (Reuters) – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Tuesday he called his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi, following

DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) – Iran has proposed to Oman a temporary arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under

By Patricia Zengerle, Richard Cowan and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate advanced sweeping Russian energy

ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday announced a major expansion of energy ties with Iraq during Prime

By Jonathan Saul, Parisa Hafezi, Timour Azhari and Chen Aizhu LONDON/DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) – China has held direct talks