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Syria was building a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under Assad, UN reports

Syria was building a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under Assad, UN reports

Syria was constructing a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under ousted former President Bashar Assad

Once symbols of war on Islamic State, Kurdish women fighters seek role in new Syria

Once symbols of war on Islamic State, Kurdish women fighters seek role in new Syria

By Orhan Qereman QAMISHLI, Syria, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Female Kurdish fighters who became global symbols of the fight against Islamic State are negotiating with Syria's new authorities to retain a combat role after a government overhaul left their future uncertain.

Iran warns US against Israeli attack on south Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah, sources say

Iran warns US against Israeli attack on south Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah, sources say

By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Iran has warned the United States that it would respond forcefully to an Israeli offensive on a mountainous ridge in southern Lebanon where Iranian military personnel are holed up alongside Hezbollah fighters, three officials briefed on the message told

U.S. Recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara Criticized as Colonial Legacy

U.S. Recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara Criticized as Colonial Legacy

The U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, initiated by President Trump in December 2020, is being criticized as a perpetuation of colonialism in the 21st century. This decision, made in exchange for Morocco normalizing relations with Israel as part of the Abraham Accords, is viewed by some as treating a territory pending decolonization as a bargaining chip. Western Sahara remains on the United Nations list of non-self-governing territories, with Spain still considered the de jure administering power. The Polisario Front, recognized by the UN and African Union as the legitimate representative of the Sahrawi people, continues to advocate for a self-determination referendum, which has been delayed for over three decades despite the establishment of MINURSO in 1991 to oversee it. Morocco's claim to the territory is supported by strategic alliances with Western powers and Israel, while critics argue this alliance maintains a scenario of war and occupation to control the region's rich nat...

UN report finds Syria was building a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under former President Assad

UN report finds Syria was building a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under former President Assad

Inspectors with the U.N. nuclear watchdog visited several sites in Syria in August

Foreign support, drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes, UN probe says

Foreign support, drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes, UN probe says

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Foreign weapons, military technology, fighters and logistical networks are helping sustain Sudan's conflict and expanding the warring parties' ability to strike deep into civilian areas, a United Nations fact-finding mission said in a report published

Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll

Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll

By Menna AlaaElDin and Kanishka Singh CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The sudden recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported 18 dead in the last U.S. assault, including four killed and dozens wounded at a wedding.

A Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel is released and handed over to Lebanon

A Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel is released and handed over to Lebanon

A Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel has been released, marking the first such handover since the latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict began six months ago

IAEA reports progress in Syria investigation, none in Iran

IAEA reports progress in Syria investigation, none in Iran

By Francois Murphy VIENNA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog has resolved its outstanding questions in an investigation into secret nuclear activities in Syria under the Assad family's rule but made no progress in Iran, it said on Tuesday in confidential reports seen by Reuters.

Lowy Institute Warns Against Premature 'World War III' Declarations Amid Interconnected Global Conflicts

Lowy Institute Warns Against Premature 'World War III' Declarations Amid Interconnected Global Conflicts

The Lowy Institute, an independent Australian think tank, cautions against the premature declaration of 'World War III,' arguing that current global conflicts are interconnected but distinct, lacking a single, definitive trigger event. The Institute highlights that the international system is characterized by overlapping competitions with varied causes and objectives. Examples include Russia's war against Ukraine, which is territorial and a confrontation with the European security order, and conflicts in the Middle East involving Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah, influenced by Iran. These regional conflicts are not isolated; for instance, North Korean support sustains Russian operations, while Middle Eastern conflicts consume American defense resources needed elsewhere. The Institute emphasizes that these contests transmit pressure across different theaters, affecting global economies and strategic calculations, such as Red Sea disruptions impacting distant economies and a potential Taiwan crisis shifting inte...

UN spotlights nuclear weapon states' refusal to ratify test ban treaty at divisive time

UN spotlights nuclear weapon states' refusal to ratify test ban treaty at divisive time

The United Nations is warning that any new nuclear test could trigger an arms race

Meet 'Castle Breaker,' Iran's missile wreaking havoc in US war

Meet 'Castle Breaker,' Iran's missile wreaking havoc in US war

Exclusive: Analysts tell USA TODAY the US military wasn't prepared to stop the 'maneuverable' Kheibar Shekan missile Tehran has deployed in the six-month war.