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China Angered at New U.S. Defense Act, to Assess Content
August 15, 2018
BEIJING - China on Tuesday condemned measures targeting it in a new U.S. defense act, saying it exaggerated antagonism and that Beijing would take a close look at aspects ...
Turkey’s Economic Woes Fuel Fears of Contagion in Markets
August 14, 2018
ISTANBUL - Turkey’s currency fell to another record low on Monday, hitting stocks in Europe and Asia and raising fears that the country is on the verge of an ...
Putin Has Not Yet Ordered Retaliatory Sanctions against United States: Kremlin
August 14, 2018
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin has not yet ordered retaliatory sanctions against the United States because Washington has not yet introduced new restrictions on Moscow and ...
Russia, Iran, and 3 Others Agree Caspian Status, but Not Borders
August 13, 2018
AKTAU, Kazakhstan - Iran and four ex-Soviet nations, including Russia, agreed in principle on Sunday how to divide up the potentially huge oil and gas resources of the Caspian . . .
Indian PM Modi Confident of Bigger Win in 2019 Elections
August 13, 2018
MUMBAI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would be re-elected with an even bigger majority in parliament in 2019, dismissing opposition attempts to rouse opinion against ...
Turkey Lira Crashes as Trump Piles on Pressure
August 12, 2018
ISTANBUL - The embattled Turkish lira tumbled over 16 percent to new record lows against the dollar as strains with the United States intensified, but President Recep Tayyip ...
Syrian Air Defences Engage ‘Enemy Target’
August 12, 2018
DAMASCUS - Syrian air defences engaged an “enemy target” near the border with Lebanon west of Damascus overnight, state news agency SANA reported on Saturday...
As Trump Cracks Down on Pakistan, U.S. Cuts Military Training Programs
August 11, 2018
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s administration has quietly started cutting scores of Pakistani officers from coveted training and educational programs that ...
Macron Says He Discussed Hunger Striker Sentsov with Putin
August 11, 2018
PARIS/MOSCOW - French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone to Russia’s Vladimir Putin about the case of a Ukrainian filmmaker who is on hunger strike in Russian jail ...
China, Russia Defend Trade Ties with Iran after US Sanctions
August 09, 2018
TEHRAN - China and Russia have repudiated new US sanctions on Iran, pledging to maintain trade ties with Tehran after President Donald Trump warned countries against doing ...
Hamas: Indirect Gaza Truce Talks with Israel ‘Advanced’
August 09, 2018
GAZA/JERUSALEM - U.N.- and Egyptian-mediated talks on a deal to tamp down tensions between Israel and the Gaza Strip are in “advanced stages”, a senior member of the ...
Hiroshima Remembers Atomic Bombing on 73rd Anniversary
August 07, 2018
TOKYO — Hiroshima marked the anniversary of the Aug. 6, 1945, atomic bombing of the city with a somber ceremony Monday to remember those killed and injured and a call . . .
Pompeo Says Sanctions a Pillar of US Policy toward Iran
August 07, 2018
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran will be rigorously enforced and remain in place until the Iranian government radically changes ...
Kremlin Plans to Turn Annexed Crimea into Cultural Capital
August 06, 2018
MOSCOW - Six masterpieces from Russia’s top art galleries and museums will be moved to Crimea to be housed in a new cultural center on the peninsula, according to a project ...
UK Trade Minister Says ‘No Deal’ Brexit More Likely Than Not
August 06, 2018
LONDON — Britain’s international trade minister says it’s likely the U.K. will fail to agree upon a divorce deal with the European Union before it leaves the bloc in March...
Nkorea Has Not Stopped Nuclear, Missile Programs: UN Report
August 05, 2018
UNITED NATIONS (United States) - North Korea has pressed ahead with its nuclear and missile programs and continues to evade UN sanctions through increased illegal ship-to-ship transfers ...
Reported Med School Discrimination Sparks Protests in Japan
August 05, 2018
TOKYO — Japan’s government urged a medical university to promptly disclose the results of an investigation into its admissions process after reports alleged it had altered ...
China, ASEAN Navies Stage 1st Emergency Drills amid Feud
August 04, 2018
SINGAPORE — Chinese and Southeast Asian naval forces staged their first computer-simulated drills so they can jointly respond to emergencies and build trust amid the long-seething disputes in the South China Sea...
Global Stocks Mostly Higher Ahead of US Jobs Report
August 04, 2018
BANGKOK — Stock markets were mostly higher Friday ahead of the release of U.S. jobs data, which is expected to show companies still hiring at a brisk pace in the world’s largest ...
Thieves Steal Swedish Royal Jewels, Escape by Speedboat
August 02, 2018
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Thieves in Sweden walked into a small town’s medieval cathedral in broad daylight and made off with priceless crown jewels dating back to the early. . .
UN Envoy Plans September Talks on New Syria Constitution
August 01, 2018
GENEVA - The UN peace envoy for Syria said Tuesday that he plans to host Iran, Russia and Turkey for talks in September on finalising a committee to write a new Syrian constitution...
Threats Aside, Trump Says He’s Willing to Meet with Iranians
August 01, 2018
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said that he’d “certainly meet” with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, and without preconditions, if the Iranian ...
NY Times Publisher Tells Trump Anti-Press Attacks ‘Dangerous and Harmful’
July 31, 2018
WASHINGTON - The publisher of the New York Times said Sunday he warned Donald Trump in a White House meeting that the president’s escalating attacks on the news ...
In Italy’s Conte, Trump Sees a Like-Minded European
July 31, 2018
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump receives Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Monday, welcoming to the White House a European populist with like-minded ...
Turkey Planning Summit with France, Germany, Russia: Erdogan
July 30, 2018
ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey is seeking to hold a summit in Istanbul with France, Germany and Russia on September 7 to discuss regional issues including ...
As U.S. Pushes for Mideast Peace, Saudi King Reassures Allies
July 30, 2018
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia has reassured Arab allies it will not endorse any Middle East peace plan that fails to address Jerusalem’s status or refugees . . .
Pentagon Chief: Talks with Russian Counterpart Possible
July 29, 2018
WASHINGTON - Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Friday that he was considering a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, as the leaders of their countries mull possible ...
Turkey, U.S. Relations Can Be Saved, Presidential Spokesman Says
July 29, 2018
ISTANBUL - Turkey and the United States can save their relationship, President TayyipErdogan’s spokesman said on Saturday after President Donald Trump threatened ...
Rivals Concede Pakistan Election to Imran Khan; EU Flags Concerns
July 28, 2018
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s former ruling party conceded defeat to cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan ahead of final results from the country’s disputed election ...
Russia’s Putin Tells Trump: ‘Be My Guest in Moscow’
July 28, 2018
JOHANNESBURG - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he had invited Donald Trump to Moscow and that both he and the U.S. president want further summits ...
Pakistan General Elections: Polling Ends, Counting Begins
July 26, 2018
ISLAMABAD - Polling to elect members of National Assembly the upper house of Pakistan’s parliament and four Provincial Assemblies has come to an end and the process ...
300 U.S. Firms Join Innovation Contest in Seattle for Business Opportunities in China
July 26, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO - About 300 U.S. companies will gather in Seattle on Friday for a preliminary round of a nationwide competition on tech innovation, organizers said Tuesday...
Turkey against Severing Ties with Iran despite US Sanctions
July 26, 2018
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s president has argued against severing economic ties with Iran as the United States readies for sanctions.
Speaking in Ankara, President ...
Kremlin Notes U.S. Summit Invite, Says Putin and Trump Have Other Chances to Meet
July 25, 2018
MOSCOW - The Kremlin said on Tuesday it had received a U.S. invitation for President Vladimir Putin to hold a summit with President Donald Trump in Washington at the end of this year ...
Turkey’s Erdogan Says To Continue With Border Operations Until All Threats Removed
July 25, 2018
ISTANBUL - President Tayyip Erdogan pledged on Tuesday to continue security operations along all of Turkey’s borders until security threats are completely removed, adding ...