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Russia’s Putin Tells Japan’s Abe: ‘Let’s Sign Peace Deal This Year’
September 13, 2018
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin turned to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on a conference stage on Wednesday and offered to sign a peace treaty ...
Four Questions on Basra and Iraq’s Political Stakes
September 13, 2018
BAGHDAD - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi faces calls to quit after deadly protests in southern Basra crushed his fledgling, and vital, alliance with a popular ...
Palestinians Says U.S. Attacks International Law with U.N. Funding Cuts
September 12, 2018
CAIRO - Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said on Tuesday U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding to U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA ...
Japan’s Abe Says Talks with Putin Moving Towards Peace Treaty
September 11, 2018
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin were moving towards a peace treaty...
UK PM’s Brexit Plans Opposed by 80 Rebels in Her Party: FM
September 11, 2018
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party faces a “catastrophic split” if she persists with her proposals on Brexit, which 80 or more of her ...
No Long-Range Missiles, North Korea Military Parade Features Floats and Flowers
September 10, 2018
PYONGYANG - With no long-range missiles on display, North Korea staged a military parade on Sunday focused on conventional arms, peace and economic development ...
Failure of Yemen Peace Talks Opens Way to Escalation
September 10, 2018
DUBAI - The collapse of UN efforts to organise peace talks between the Yemeni government and rebels is likely to lead to an escalation in the country’s war, analysts say...
Syria: The Astana Peace Process
September 06, 2018
BEIRUT - The Astana peace process, aimed at ending the Syrian conflict, was launched in January 2017 by Russia and Iran, allies of the Damascus regime, and rebel-backer Turkey...
Kremlin Dismisses Trump Warning on Syria’s Idlib
September 05, 2018
MOSCOW - The Kremlin dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning to Syria not to launch an offensive in the rebel-held enclave of Idlib, saying on Tuesday that ...
China Says Its Funding Helps Africa Develop, Not Stack Up Debt
September 05, 2018
BEIJING - China is helping Africa develop, not pile up debt, a top Chinese official said on Tuesday, as the government pushes back against criticism it is loading the continent ...
Trump Sees Mixing Trade, Foreign Policy as Good Politics
September 04, 2018
WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump pulled the plug on an upcoming trip to North Korea by his secretary of state, he pointed a finger of blame at China and ...
China’s Xi Says No to Africa ‘Vanity Projects’ as Hosts Major Summit
September 04, 2018
BEIJING - Chinese funds are not for “vanity projects” in Africa but are to build infrastructure that can remove development bottlenecks, Chinese President ...
Baghdad: Reuters Report of Iran Moving Missiles to Iraq Is ‘Without Evidence’
September 03, 2018
BAGHDAD - Iraq’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday it was “astonished” at a Reuters report that Iran had moved missiles to Iraq ...
Trump, Sessions Approved of Putin Meeting Proposal: Former Campaign Adviser
September 03, 2018
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions both supported a proposal during the 2016 campaign that Trump meet with Russian President Vladimir ...
UK Minister Holds Talks in Iran in First Visit Since U.S. Quit Nuclear Deal
September 02, 2018
DUBAI - A junior British minister held talks with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran on Saturday, Iran’s television reported, the first visit by a UK minister since ...
Trump to Skip Summits in Singapore, Papua New Guinea
September 02, 2018
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will skip summits with Asian leaders in Singapore and Papua New Guinea in November, sending Vice President Mike Pence ...
Yemen Rebel Threats to Dubai Show Danger Looms
September 01, 2018
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A false claim by Yemen’s Houthi rebels of an attack on the world’s busiest airport for international travel this week ...
Former Australian Prime Minister Quits Parliament
September 01, 2018
CANBERRA, Australia — Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull resigned from Parliament on Friday, triggering a by-election that could bring down the unpopular ...
China-Backed Trade Pact Talks at ‘Critical Stage’
August 30, 2018
SINGAPORE - Talks on a China-backed free-trade pact have reached a “critical stage”, Singapore’s leader said Wednesday as he urged regional economic ...
Germany Removes Golden Statue of Erdogan after Protests
August 30, 2018
BERLIN - German firemen on Wednesday removed a golden statue of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on security grounds after it provoked an angry response from local people ...
Lithuania: Europe Can’t Turn Its Back on Turkey
August 29, 2018
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Lithuania’s president says that the European Union can’t turn its back on Turkey, adding that “it’s necessary to search ...
North Korea Tells U.S. Denuclearization Talks may Fall Apart
August 29, 2018
WASHINGTON/SEOUL - North Korean officials have warned in a letter to the United States that denuclearization talks were “again at stake and may fall apart”, CNN ...
Myanmar Generals Had ‘Genocidal Intent’ against Rohingya, Must Face Justice: U.N.
August 28, 2018
ENEVA - Myanmar’s military carried out mass killings and gang rapes of Muslim Rohingya with “genocidal ...
Turkey, Iran, Russia Presidents to Hold Summit over Syrian Crisis on Sept. 7
August 28, 2018
ANKARA - Presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey will hold a trilateral summit in Iran on Sept. 7 as part of the Astana peace process over the Syrian crisis, the Turkish ...
Macron to Renew Plea for Closer Europe
August 27, 2018
PARIS - With nine months to go before European parliament elections, France’s President Emmanuel Macron will on Monday renew his plea for a more integrated EU, against a global ...
America is Waging ‘Psychological War’ against Iran: Foreign Minister
August 27, 2018
GENEVA - America is waging a psychological war against Iran and its business partners, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday, according to the Tasnim news agency...
Mike Pompeo to Visit Pakistan on Sept 5
August 26, 2018
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has confirmed that United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would pay a visit to the country on September 5...
Combined Koreas Crew Wins Historic Medal at Asian Games
August 26, 2018
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Two countries. One significant medal.
A combined Koreas crew earned a historic bronze medal at the Asian Games on Saturday by finishing third ...
Maersk Sends First Container Ship through Arctic Route
August 25, 2018
COPENHAGEN - A Maersk vessel loaded with Russian fish and South Korean electronics will next week become the first container ship to navigate an Arctic sea route ...
Heavy Rains Pound Hawaii as Residents Brace for Major Hurricane
August 25, 2018
HAWAIIAN Ocean (United States) - Torrential rains pummeled Hawaii Friday as Hurricane Lane closed in on the island state, triggering land slides and “catastrophic ...
Pakistani Lawmakers Elect Imran Khan as Prime Minister
August 18, 2018
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani lawmakers on Friday elected former cricket star and longtime politician Imran Khan as the country’s next prime minister, in a step toward the ...
US Says Ready to Sanction China for Buying Iran’s Oil
August 18, 2018
WASHINGTON - The United States says it is prepared to impose sanctions on all countries that continue to buy Iran’s oil -- including China -- after Washington starts restoring ...
Trump Adviser Bolton to Meet Russian Officials Next Week: Kremlin
August 16, 2018
MOSCOW - The Kremlin said on Wednesday preparations were underway for a meeting in Geneva next week between Russian officials and White House national security adviser John Bolton ...
Italy Bridge Operator Focus of Anger as Collapse Death Toll Rises
August 16, 2018
GENOA, Italy - Rescuers hunted for survivors among towering slabs of wreckage on Wednesday after a bridge collapse that killed 39, as furious government ministers rounded on...
With Gun Salutes, Pakistan Marks 71 Years of Independence
August 15, 2018
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has kicked off a day of celebrations marking the country’s 71 years of statehood and independence.
This year, the anniversary comes amid...