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UN Refugee Chief Calls for Support to Syria to Facilitate Refugee Returns
UN Refugee Chief Calls for Support to Syria to Facilitate Refugee Returns

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Friday urged the international community to support Syria’s recovery in order to speed up reconstruction and allow more refugees to return home, fourteen years after the start of the war. “I am here to appeal to the international community to provide more aid and support to the Syrian ...

Israel Says It Expects a “Prolonged” War With Iran
Israel Says It Expects a “Prolonged” War With Iran

Israel declared on Friday that it was expecting a “prolonged” war against Iran, as talks were underway in Geneva between Tehran and European powers, focusing on Iran’s nuclear program. A week after the outbreak of the conflict—triggered by an unprecedented Israeli attack on Iran on June 13, the two countries have continued to exchange ...

UK, Switzerland and Other Countries Withdraw Diplomats from Iran Amid War with Israel
UK, Switzerland and Other Countries Withdraw Diplomats from Iran Amid War with Israel

The United Kingdom and several other countries, including Switzerland—which represents U.S. interests in Iran—have announced the withdrawal of their diplomatic staff from Iran due to the ongoing war with Israel. "Due to the current security situation, we have taken the precautionary measure of temporarily withdrawing our British staff from ...

Tehran Condemns ‘Betrayal’ After Israeli Strikes Amid Talks with the U.S
Tehran Condemns ‘Betrayal’ After Israeli Strikes Amid Talks with the U.S

Iran's foreign minister on Friday condemned the Israeli attacks against the Islamic republic as a "betrayal" of diplomatic efforts with the US, saying Tehran and Washington had been due to craft a "promising agreement" on the Iranian nuclear programme. "We were attacked in the midst of an ongoing diplomatic process," Foreign Minister Abbas ...

From Freedom to Forced Veiling: The Broken Destiny of Iranian Women
ExplainerFrom Freedom to Forced Veiling: The Broken Destiny of Iranian Women

During the 1960s and 1970s, Iran underwent sweeping transformations. In a bid to modernize the nation, the Shah launched a series of reforms under the banner of the “White Revolution.” Women stood at the forefront of this societal shift: they gained the right to vote in 1963, entered universities, joined the civil service and were gradually ...

Day 8: Israeli and Iranian Strikes Intensify, Civilian Toll Mounts
VideosDay 8: Israeli and Iranian Strikes Intensify, Civilian Toll Mounts

As Iran targets Beersheba and claims responsibility for a strike near Microsoft, Israel responds with massive bombardments on Iranian military and nuclear sites. As evacuations and diplomatic efforts intensify, the death toll in Iran has reportedly surpassed 650, according to the Washington-based group Human Rights Activists, while the official ...

Europe to Offer Iran 'Diplomatic Solution' to War with Israel
Europe to Offer Iran 'Diplomatic Solution' to War with Israel

European powers hope to offer a "diplomatic solution" to end the Iran-Israel war at talks in Geneva with Iran's foreign minister, French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday. It comes as US President Donald Trump mulls the prospect of entering a war now in its second week. Israel, saying Iran was on the verge of developing nuclear weapons, ...

Thousands Protest in Tehran Against Israel
Thousands Protest in Tehran Against Israel

Thousands of people joined a protest against Israel in the Iranian capital on Friday after weekly prayers, chanting slogans in support of their leaders, images on state television showed. "This is the Friday of the Iranian nation's solidarity and resistance across the country," the news anchor said. Footage showed protesters in ...

Eight Days into the Conflict: International Diplomacy under Pressure
VideosEight Days into the Conflict: International Diplomacy under Pressure

The Iran-Israel war escalates diplomatically: Trump signals possible talks with Tehran but delays intervention decision, Russia issues a stern warning and European ministers meet in Geneva to seek de-escalation. With the #Iran-Israel conflict entering its eighth day, #Washington weighs intervention, #Moscow warns against escalation and #Europe ...

US Appeals Court Allows Trump Control of National Guard in LA
US Appeals Court Allows Trump Control of National Guard in LA

A US appeals court on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump could continue control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, over the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Trump ordered the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of Marines into Los Angeles this month in response to protests over federal ...

Iran Foreign Minister to Address UN Human Rights Council
Iran Foreign Minister to Address UN Human Rights Council

Iran's foreign minister will address the UN Human Rights Council on Friday on the sidelines of talks with European counterparts aiming for a diplomatic solution to the Iran-Israel war. Abbas Araghchi "will intervene in person... at the beginning of the council's afternoon meeting" at 1300 GMT, after which the council will resume its normal ...