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Iran summons Italian ambassador over arrest of Iranian wanted by US

The summons came a day after a similar move by Italy over Iran's arrest of Italian reporter Cecilia Sala, who was seized in Tehran on Dec. 19 while working under a journalist visa.

By REUTERS
03/01/2025

What's the verdict on Jimmy Carter after looking at his successes and failures?

The first Arab-Israeli peace deal will forever be his trophy, and the Khomeini Revolution will be his disgrace.

Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medals to Jewish same-sex marriage activist, philanthropist

Biden is awarding the medal to 20 people in total, including former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, and Bobby Sager, a Jewish photographer and philanthropist.

By BEN SALES/JTA
03/01/2025

Israel ice hockey teams heading to play in North America

Two of Israel’s ice hockey teams, the Jerusalem Capitals and HC Tel Aviv, will play in the UBS arena, marking the first time professional hockey teams from Israel compete in the US.

'Largest seizure of explosive devices in FBI history' found in a Virginia home

“Several additional apparent pipe bombs were found in a backpack in the home’s bedroom, completely unsecured," prosecutors said in court documents.

Iran is open to nuclear negotiations, if US responds with respect, Araghchi says

Araghchi warned that if the US decides to use past tactics of putting pressure on Iran, they would be met with equal resistance.

Two Israelis wounded in ISIS-affiliated terror attack in New Orleans

The attacker drove a truck into crowds of New Year's Day revelers in New Orleans, killing 15 in total and wounding 30.

In post-Assad Middle East, Russia enters 2025 at a crossroads

Having lost it's Syrian ally in the former Assad regime, Russia is shifting forces from Syria to other places.

Assad’s Syria manipulated the region, will the new Syria do the same?

The question now is whether the new Syrian government will seek to try to play countries against each other or work to be a unifying and stabilizing force in the region

US supporting Kurdish opposition presents opportunity to weaken Islamic Republic's influence

As part of a broader US strategy, engaging with the Kurds offers a pragmatic alternative to the extremist compromises seen in Syria.

By LOQMAN RADPEY
31/12/2024
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