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Germany Unsure Whether G7 Leaders will agree on Communique Summit
June 06, 2018
BERLIN - European states will present a united front on issues from Iran to trade and climate change at a Group of Seven summit starting on Friday but it is unclear if G7 ...
Israel Calls for ‘Military Coalition’ If Iran Boosts Enrichment
June 06, 2018
JERUSALEM - Israel’s intelligence minister called Tuesday for a military coalition against Iran if the Islamic Republic were to defy world powers by enriching military ...
US Isolated as Trade Outrage Roils G7 Ministerial Meet
June 04, 2018
WHISTLER (Canada) - Group of Seven finance ministers ended their annual meeting Saturday with US allies united in condemning Washington’s aggressive ...
Relief for North Korea Only after Clear, Irreversible Steps to Denuclearization: Mattis
June 04, 2018
SINGAPORE - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday North Korea will receive relief only after it takes clear and irreversible steps to end its nuclear program, adding...
N. Korea Summit Back on, Trump Says After Meeting Kim Envoy
June 03, 2018
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Friday he will meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un as originally scheduled on June 12 for a historic summit after extraordinary ...
Iran Says It Supports Russian Efforts to Bring South Syria under Army Control
June 03, 2018
LONDON - Iran supports a Russian-led effort to impose Syrian government control over the south of Syria, a senior Iranian security official was quoted as saying on ...
EU, China Vow to Uphold Iran Nuclear Deal
June 02, 2018
BRUSSELS — The European Union and China say they will do their utmost to keep afloat an international agreement to stop Iran developing nuclear weapons despite ...
S. Korea, Russia Hold Vice-Foreign-Ministerial-Level Talks to Discuss Korean Peninsula Situations
June 02, 2018
SEOUL - Vice foreign ministers of South Korea and Russia held talks in Seoul Friday to discuss the Korean Peninsula situations, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Friday...
Singapore Airlines to Launch World’s Longest Flight
May 31, 2018
SINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines said on Wednesday that it will relaunch the world’s longest commercial flight in October, a journey of almost 19 hours from ...
China Slams US for ‘Sudden Flip-Flops’ in Trade Policy
May 31, 2018
BEIJING - China on Wednesday lambasted “sudden flip-flops” in US policy after President Donald Trump said he was moving to finalise trade sanctions against . . .
Paris Conference Seeks Political Roadmap for Lawless Libya
May 30, 2018
PARIS — A top adviser to the head of Libya’s U.N.-recognized government based in Tripoli has tweeted that the country’s rival leaders reached consensus on ...
U.N. Voices Concern over Saudi Arrest of Women’s Rights Activists
May 30, 2018
GENEVA - The United Nations called on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to provide information about women’s rights activists arrested ahead of the lifting of a ban on ...
Beijing Protests US Warship Operation in South China Sea
May 29, 2018
BEIJING - China has voiced “strong dissatisfaction” after two US warships sailed by an island claimed by Beijing in the disputed South China Sea, adding to simmering ...
Only Syrian Army Should Be on Country’s Southern Border: Russia
May 29, 2018
MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that only Syrian government troops should have a presence on Syria’s southern border, which is close to ...
North and South Korea’s Leaders Meet Inside DMZ
May 27, 2018
SEOUL - South Korea said President Moon Jae-in met with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday inside the Demilitarised Zone dividing the two nations, a day after ...
Venezuela’s Maduro Meets U.S. Senator after Election, Sanctions
May 27, 2018
CARACAS - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro met with U.S. Senator Bob Corker on Friday, the socialist-led government said, less than a week after Madurowas re-elected ...
No Deal: Inside Trump’s Decision to Walk on Nkorea Summit
May 26, 2018
WASHINGTON — For President Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un may be the deal that got away. Trump and his team weathered . . .
China Aircraft Carrier Pilots Complete First Night Missions
May 26, 2018
BEIJING — Chinese navy pilots aboard the country’s sole operating aircraft carrier have completed their first nighttime takeoffs and landings, state media reported Friday...
US Says Ambassador Tricked Over Jerusalem Picture
May 24, 2018
JERUSALEM - The newly-opened US embassy in Jerusalem has said ambassador David Friedman was duped into being pictured receiving a photo of east Jerusalem with the revered ...
Russian Railways: US Sanctions Not to Affect Iran Plans
May 24, 2018
TEHRAN - State monopoly Russian Railways says it does not expect its development projects in Iran, including a 1.2 billion euro electrification plan, to be impacted...
Islamic State and Taliban Fighting over Afghan Talc Riches
May 23, 2018
London, UK – The Islamic State in Afghanistan (ISKP) controls major mining sites in eastern Afghanistan and has a strategic interest in the country’s rich mineral resources...
Erdogan Hints Turkey May Ban Some Israeli Goods Because of Gaza Violence: Media
May 23, 2018
ISTANBUL - President Tayyip Erdogan has hinted that Turkey might consider imposing a ban on imports of some Israeli goods over the killing of Palestinian protesters...
In North Korea Nuke Site Closure, Spectacle Trumps Substance
May 22, 2018
TOKYO — Foreign journalists will be allowed to journey deep into the mountains of North Korea this week to observe the closing of the country’s Punggye-ri nuclear...
Danish Minister Says Ramadan Fasting Can Be ‘Dangerous’
May 22, 2018
STOCKHOLM - A Danish minister known for her strong anti-immigration views on Monday called for Muslims to take time off work during the fasting period of Ramadan...
Markets Mostly Rise as Beijing And Washington Avert Trade War
May 22, 2018
LONDON - Asian and European markets mostly rose Monday after the US and China said they had agreed to hold off imposing tariffs, averting a damaging trade war, at least ...
With Brexit Clarity, Scotland Will Look Again at Independence: Sturgeon
May 21, 2018
LONDON - Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday she would again consider another vote on independence for Scotland when the British government offers some ...
Islamic World Mulling Measures against Countries Following U.S. Move on Jerusalem
May 20, 2018
ISTANBUL - The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Friday vowed to take “all necessary steps” to prevent other countries from following the U.S. example . . .
U.S. to Withdraw Assistance from Northwest Syria: U.S. Officials
May 20, 2018
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration will withdraw assistance from northwest Syria dominated by Islamist factions and focus recovery efforts on areas where . . .
Muslim Leaders Gather for Gaza after Israeli Massacre
May 19, 2018
ISTANBUL - Muslim leaders have gathered in Turkey for an Islamic summit to discuss Israel’s massacre of dozens of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday...
North Korea’s About-Face Complicates South Korea’s Pitch toTrump
May 19, 2018
SEOUL - South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been riding high after a string of successes with North Korea, seeing his popularity surge after his historic meeting...
Pompeo: Nkorea Needs US Security Assurances for Nuke Pact
May 15, 2018
WASHINGTON — The United States is offering assurances to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un as it seeks to put in motion the potential for a sweeping nuclear deal ahead ...
UK, France, Germany to Discuss Ways to Shield Firms after U.S. Exits Iran Deal
May 15, 2018
LONDON - Britain’s foreign minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he will discuss ways to protect companies doing business with Iran at a meeting with ...
North Korea Details Plans to Dismantle Nuclear Bomb Test Site
May 14, 2018
SEOUL/WASHINGTON - North Korea has scheduled the dismantlement of its nuclear bomb test site for sometime between May 23 and 25 in order to uphold its pledge to discontinue ...
EU Meets Balkan Leaders under Shadow of Trump
May 14, 2018
BRUSSELS - EU leaders will seek to boost ties with the Balkans at a summit next week, but it looks set to be overshadowed by the rift with US President Donald Trump ...
Iraq Holds Its First Parliamentary Election Since IS Defeat
May 13, 2018
BAGHDAD - Iraqis vote Saturday in the first parliamentary election since the country declared victory over the Islamic State extremist group...