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  • S. Korea warns of growing downside risks

    Date: 2019-05-17 07:39:47 GMT - south korea - World - SN:13 - ID:7944853

    SEOUL, May 17 (MENA) - South Korea on Friday warned of growing downside risks stemming from the slowing global economy and lower demand for semiconductors, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported. South Korea's main economic indicators, such as ....

  • Daesh leader arrested in northern Afghanistan

    Date: 2019-05-16 19:24:24 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:70 - ID:7944616

    KABUL, May 16 (MENA) - A key group member of Daesh terrorist group was arrested during an operation of the Special Forces in northern Baghlan province, Khaama Press reported. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in a statement said Thursday that Daesh ....

  • Trump on war with Iran: 'I hope not'

    Date: 2019-05-16 17:57:23 GMT - USA - World - SN:65 - ID:7944524

    WASHINGTON, May 16 (MENA) - US President Trump said Thursday he hopes the US does not go to war with Iran amid concerns in Washington that his administration may be preparing for military action, The Hill reported. “I hope not,” Trump said at the ....

  • Merkel rules out future political office in EU or elsewhere

    Date: 2019-05-16 16:27:32 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:61 - ID:7944489

    BRUSSELS, May 16 (MENA) - Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday ruled out taking on any political office in Brussels or elsewhere after her planned departure as Germany's leader in 2021, Fox news reported. The chancellor had sparked speculation ....

  • Palestinian amb. to Russia: Abbas may visit Moscow in July

    Date: 2019-05-16 14:27:47 GMT - Russia - World - SN:49 - ID:7944150

    MOSCOW, May 16 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas may visit Russia in July, and he might also meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe, Sputnik news agency quoted Palestinian Ambassador to Russia Abdel Hafiz ....

  • 28th session of CCPCJ kicks off at UN seat in Vienna next week

    Date: 2019-05-16 12:50:06 GMT - Austria - World - SN:40 - ID:7943967

    VIENNA, May 16 (MENA)- The UN seat in Vienna will host the 28th session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) which will kick off on Monday and last for four days. The session's thematic discussion is on the subject ....

  • UK raises threat level for personnel in Iraq due to Iran risk

    Date: 2019-05-16 12:31:04 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:39 - ID:7944058

    LONDON, May 16 (MENA) - Britain has raised the threat level for UK forces and diplomats in Iraq because of what sources say is a heightened security risk from Iran, Sky News reported on Thursday. The UK has also put its personnel and their ....

  • 20 injured in explosion at bank in Sadiqabad

    Date: 2019-05-16 10:18:48 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:27 - ID:7943783

    SADIQABAD, Pakistan, May 16 (MENA) - At least 20 people were injured in an explosion at a private bank in Sadiqabad, on Thursday, according to Geo News. The bank building was completely destroyed in the explosion. Police are yet to ascertain the ....

  • Iran will want to talk soon: Trump

    Date: 2019-05-16 09:48:35 GMT - USA - World - SN:23 - ID:7943632

    WASHINGTON, May 15 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump expressed confidence in Iran's willingness to have talks with the US soon, despite the mounting tension between the two countries. On his Twitter account, Trump dismissed reports about ....

  • Senators sponsor bill for 4,000 visas for Afghans who have helped US forces

    Date: 2019-05-16 09:11:41 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:22 - ID:7943659

    KABUL, May 16 (MENA) - A number of US Senators have sponsored a new bill aiming to approve 4,000 visas for Afghan nationals who have helped the American forces and are now stranded amid fears of persecution by armed anti-government elements, the ....

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