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Iran denounces US, Saudi sanctions against Hezbollah

TEHRAN, May 17 (Agencies): Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif lashed out on Thursday on Twitter at the US and Saudi Arabia for imposing sanctions on leaders of its Lebanese ally Hezbollah."Israeli snipers shoot over 2,000 unarmed Palestinian protestors on a single day," Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a tweet...

Seoul pushes for Trump-Kim talks as North warns

SEOUL, May 17 (AP): South Korea said Thursday it's pushing to reset high-level talks with North Korea and will communicate closely with Washington and Pyongyang to increase the chances of a successful summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on resolving the standoff over the...

Mahathir says many economic data false

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday many of the figures recording the country's financial position may be false, but he did not offer any evidence or say which data he was referring to. "Regarding the numbers indicating our financial position, I realise many...

India to suspend anti-militant operations in Kashmir

JAMMU, May 17 (Reuters): India will suspend operations against militants fighting its rule in the disputed region of Kashmir during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, the government said on Wednesday.The move follows weeks of sporadic violence in the Muslim-majority territory at the heart of decades of hostility between India...

EU will help Balkans come up to the bloc’s standards

SOFIA, May 17 (AFP): European Union (EU) leaders anxious to counter Russian influence sought Thursday to reassure Balkan states of their long-promised membership prospects, but warned they would not be joining any time soon.EU leaders are meeting their counterparts from six Balkan countries in Sofia, a day after a dinner...

Myanmar’s street prayer organisers face jail in Ramadan

YANGON, May 17 (Reuters): When Cho Nwe Soe went to a Yangon court last month with her husband, she expected he would be fined for organising prayers in the street without a permit last year, and that they could go back home to prepare for Ramadan - the Muslim holy...

News in Brief(18-5-2018)

Egypt kills 19 jihadists in SinaiCAIRO, May 17: Egypt's army said Thursday it killed 19 presumed jihadists in the Sinai peninsula during a large-scale "anti-terror" operation. Egyptian forces launched operation "Sinai 2018" in February in the peninsula where soldiers and security forces have been battling the Islamic State group. A...