- 15 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityIsrael
Israel, in U.S. visa talks, eyes easing access for Palestinian-Americans
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is prepared to permit Palestinian-American dual nationals to transit its territory as part of an emerging U.S. visa waiver deal for its citizens,…
Palestinian tries to stab Israelis in West Bank, is shot dead
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) -Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian assailant running towards them with a knife at a bus station in the occupied West Bank on Friday, the army…
U.S. sounds caution against optimism by Iran, Russia over nuclear talks
(Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday expressed caution over upbeat comments by Iran and Russia about talks in Vienna to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying it was…
Israel open to ‘good’ Iran nuclear deal, but wants tougher Vienna terms
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday that Israel would not automatically oppose a nuclear deal with Iran but world powers must take a firmer position. "We are…
Iran says sound near Bushehr nuclear plant was related to military drill
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran said on Monday that sounds heard near its Bushehr nuclear power plant were related to an air defence drill, Iranian state media reported, while…
Turkey’s Crisis Rattles the Faithful in Erdogan’s Heartland
Turkish labourer Hasan Sarikaya says he has no job, no money and no hope for a better future while President Tayyip Erdogan - the leader he supported for years -…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Iran pledges ‘crushing’ response against any Israeli attack – Nournews
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran will retaliate with a "crushing" response against any Israeli attack, a commander said according to an Iranian news agency linked to the country's top security body.…
Israeli missile strike kills soldier in Syria, Syrian state media says
CAIRO (Reuters) -An Israeli air strike killed a soldier in southern Syria on Thursday, Syrian state media reported, in an attack in a frontier area where Israel has expressed concern…
Israeli forces on West Bank raid kill Palestinian – hospital
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli forces killed a Palestinian during a raid on Monday in the occupied West Bank, a local hospital said. The Islamic Jihad militant group issued…
UAE – Stuck in the Middle?
UAE Walks a Tightrope Between USA, Israel and Iran The United Arab Emirates is walking a diplomatic high wire between superpower ally Washington, new friend Israel and old adversary Iran…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Israeli troops shoot dead Palestinian in West Bank clash, health ministry says
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian and injured others on Friday during clashes at a protest against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank,…
U.S. and Israel ramp up pressure on Iran as diplomacy stalls
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and Israel increased pressure on Iran on Thursday as nuclear talks stalled, with Israel's visiting defense chief raising the issue of joint…
