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Iran World Cup squad still in visa limbo 10 days before first match, ambassador says

UK summons Russian ambassador after drone strike hit NATO ally Romania

LONDON, June 3 - Britain's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had summoned Russia's ambassador after a Russian drone last week struck a residential building in NATO member Romania.

Austria puts Syrian ex-intelligence chief in Raqqa on trial for torture

VIENNA, June 1 - A former Syrian intelligence chief in the city of Raqqa went on trial in Austria on charges of torture and sexual abuse on Monday over the mistreatment of opponents of then-leader Bashar al-Assad more than a decade ago.

Lebanon crusader castle seized by Israel a symbol of bloody history

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, June 1 - The medieval Beaufort Castle's stone ramparts tower so far above south Lebanon that Israel could hail their capture as a strategic victory, even as it evoked the miseries of a previous occupation.

UK releases second batch of files on Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador

LONDON, June 1 - The British government published on Monday a second batch of documents relating to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, a saga which has led to questions over Prime Minister Keir Starmer's judgment and leadership.

Children of Syrian dentist disappeared under Assad likely dead, says commission

The issue of missing people remains one of the most pressing in post-Assad Syria.

Russia recalls envoy to Armenia over EU ties ahead of vote

MOSCOW, May 30 - Russia said on Saturday it had recalled its ambassador to Armenia for consultations in protest at its rapprochement with the European Union as a June 7 election nears.

UN to place Israel on sexual violence in conflict blacklist, Israeli envoy says

GENEVA, May 29 - Israel's ambassador to the United Nations said his country had been added to a U.N. blacklist of sexual violence in conflict zones, alongside Hamas.

France to demand explanation from Russian envoy over Romania drone incident

PARIS, May 29 - France will ask Russia's ambassador to explain what happened when he fulfills a summons after a drone struck an apartment building in Romania, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday, calling the incident irresponsible.

Remnants of Assad’s chemical weapons programme recovered, Syrian official says

Dozens of undeclared chemical munitions such as aerial bombs and rockets had been discovered.

British deputy ambassador in Washington has left post, UK foreign office says

May 20 - Britain's second most senior diplomat in Washington, James Roscoe, has left his post, Britain's foreign office said early on Wednesday.