Category: 3. Middle East

The US military has launched a mission to transfer up to 7,000 Islamic State (IS) group fighters from prisons in north-eastern Syria to Iraq, as Syrian government forces take control of areas long controlled by Kurdish-led forces.

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WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Jan 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Wednesday that its forces have transferred 150 Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq.

The move comes after the rapid collapse of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in…

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would like to bring together the leaders of Egypt and Ethiopia to work out a deal to solve a dispute over Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which…

DUBAI, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan and Qatar have accepted invitations to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”, the Saudi foreign ministry said in a joint statement that also included…

By Feras Dalatey , Maya Gebeily and Humeyra Pamuk

DAMASCUS, Syria Jan 21 (Reuters) – The Syrian government’s rapid takeover of territory long held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces took shape in a string of high-stakes meetings in…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) — Art student Arash was walking home through the streets of Tehran when a shotgun blast ended his life. He had not shouted slogans, joined protesters, or raised a fist.

A friend, speaking by telephone…

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William will visit Saudi Arabia in February, Kensington Palace said in a statement on Wednesday.

“His Royal Highness’ visit comes as the UK and Saudi Arabia celebrate growing trade, energy and investment…

By Menna AlaaElDin and Alexander Cornwell

Jan 21 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts but diplomats say it could harm the work of the…

An Israeli air strike killed an AFP freelancer and two other journalists in Gaza on Wednesday, the territory’s civil defence agency said, while the military said it struck “suspects” operating a drone.

Since October 10, a fragile US-sponsored…