Enrichment of uranium non-negotiable, says Iran FM
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that Iran鈥檚 enrichment of uranium as part of its nuclear programme was 鈥榥on-negotiable鈥� after US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff called for a halt...
Middle East
Gaza has become mass grave: MSF
Medical aid agency Doctors Without Borders on Wednesday said Israel鈥檚 military operations and blockage of humanitarian aid had turned Gaza into a graveyard for Palestinians and those helping them...
Israel kills 71 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire: UN
Israeli forces have killed dozens of civilians in Lebanon since a ceasefire took effect late last year, including a number of women and children, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Khamenei says Iran-US talks going well but may lead nowhere
Iran鈥檚 supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday he was satisfied with talks with arch-foe the United States but warned they could ultimately prove fruitless.
Iraq sandstorm closes airports, puts 3,700 people in hospital
A sandstorm swept through Iraq, filling the air with choking dust that closed airports and put more than 3,700 people in hospital with breathing difficulties, the health ministry said on Tuesday...
Hamas says likely to respond to truce proposal within 48 hours
A senior Hamas official said on Tuesday that the Palestinian Islamist movement expects to respond within 48 hours to an Israeli ceasefire proposal it received through mediators....
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister to head to Moscow, discuss US nuclear talks
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister is to visit ally Russia this week to discuss nuclear negotiations with the United States, ahead of a new round of talks between the foes planned for Rome....
Hamas says will free hostages if end to Gaza war guaranteed
A senior Hamas official said on Monday that the Palestinian group is prepared to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for a 鈥榮erious prisoner swap鈥� and guarantees that Israel will end the war in Gaza...
Gaza hospital hit as Israel intensifies assault
An Israeli air strike early Sunday heavily damaged one of the few functioning hospitals in Gaza, with the Israeli military saying it had targeted a Hamas 鈥榗ommand and control centre鈥� operating within the facility.
Iran says talks with US to focus solely on nuclear issue, lifting sanctions
Iran鈥檚 foreign ministry said Sunday that talks with the United States slated for next weekend will remain 鈥榠ndirect鈥� with Omani mediation, and focused solely on the nuclear issue and lifting of sanctions....
US in hurry for nuclear deal: Iran
The United States wants a nuclear agreement 鈥榓s soon as possible鈥�, Iran said after rare talks on Saturday, as US president Donald Trump threatens military action if they fail to reach a deal.
Israel takes control of key corridor in southern Gaza
Israel announced on Saturday that its military had completed the takeover of a new corridor in southern Gaza, advancing its efforts to seize large parts of the war-battered Palestinian territory.
Hezbollah hands over most south Lebanon sites to army
Most military sites belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon have been placed under Lebanese army control, a source close to the group said on Saturday.
Israeli strike kills family of 10 in Gaza
Dozens of Israeli air strikes on Gaza have killed 鈥榦nly women and children鈥� after a ceasefire collapsed, the UN said, as an Israeli attack in the territory鈥檚 south on Friday killed a family of 10.
Israel threatens Gaza鈥檚 survival says UN
The United Nations warned on Friday that the cumulative impact of Israel鈥檚 actions in Gaza threatened 鈥榯he future viability of Palestinians as a group鈥� in the war-torn territory.