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Trump to meet North Korea leader in Singapore

Date: 2018-05-10 16:22:41 GMT - USA - World - SN:83 - ID:7394233

WASHINGTON, May 10 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump said he will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore. "The highly anticipated meeting between Kim Jong Un and myself will take place in Singapore on June 12th," Trump ....

Japan stresses support for Iran nuclear deal

Date: 2018-05-10 16:17:19 GMT - Japan - World - SN:85 - ID:7394234

TOKYO, May 10 (MENA) - Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono has reiterated Japan's support for the Iran nuclear agreement. Kono talked with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif by phone for about 30 minutes, NHK WORLD website reported on ....

Russian official warns of terrorists seeking to form sleeper cells in Europe

Date: 2018-05-10 16:11:01 GMT - Russia - World - SN:82 - ID:7394231

MOSCOW, May 10 (MENA) - Terrorist ringleaders will undoubtedly set their sights on Europe and will seek to form so-called sleeper cells there, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov said at the OSCE Counter-Terrorism Conference was quoted ....

Trump heralds capture of five Daesh commanders

Date: 2018-05-10 16:05:40 GMT - USA - World - SN:80 - ID:7394160

WASHINGTON, May 10 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump said that five "most wanted" leaders of the Daesh militant group had been captured, an apparent reference to the capture of five commanders of the militant group. "Five Most Wanted leaders of ....

Merkel, Macron call for calm in Middle East

Date: 2018-05-10 15:50:59 GMT - Germany - World - SN:76 - ID:7394059

BERLIN, May 10 (MENA) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron are calling for de-escalation in the Middle East after an alleged Iranian rocket barrage on Israeli positions in the Golan Heights prompted Israeli strikes ....

White House condemns Iranian attacks

Date: 2018-05-10 14:51:41 GMT - USA - World - SN:64 - ID:7394056

WASHINGTON, May 10 (MENA) - The White House has condemned Iran's "provocative rocket attacks from Syria against Israeli citizens" and expressed strong support for "Israel's right to act in self-defense," ABC News reported. The statement from ....

Russia-Islamic World Summit kicks off in Kazan

Date: 2018-05-10 14:49:09 GMT - Russia - World - SN:62 - ID:7393515

MOSCOW, May 10 (MENA) - Russia's Kazan city hosted the 10th International Economic Summit Russia – Islamic World with the participation of 3,000 guests from more than 50 countries. In a statement released by the Kremlin Thursday, Russian ....

Trump thanks N.Korean leader for freeing 3 Americans

Date: 2018-05-10 09:36:49 GMT - USA - World - SN:19 - ID:7393029

WASHINGTON, May 10 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump has thanked North Korean President Kim Jong Un for releasing three Americans, who were held in Pyongyang. The Americans -- Kim Dong Chul, Kim Hak-song and Kim Sang Duk, also known as Tony Kim ....

Trump, Pence receive American prisoners freed by N.Korea

Date: 2018-05-10 07:45:12 GMT - USA - World - SN:13 - ID:7392928

WASHINGTON, May 10 (MENA) - Marine One, the helicopter carrying US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania arrived at Joint Base Andrews, where he'll greet the Americans who were detained in North Korea. US Vice President Mike Pence and his ....

S. Korean foreign minister to meet Pompeo in D.C.

Date: 2018-05-10 07:41:53 GMT - south korea - World - SN:12 - ID:7392977

SEOUL, May 10 (MENA) - South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will travel to the United States this week for talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on North Korea and alliance issues, Yonhap news agency quoted the Foreign Ministry as saying ....