Last rebels quit south Damascus enclave: Syrian state media
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian insurgents left an enclave in south Damascus on Thursday, state media said, the last in a string of rebel towns that have surrendered around the capital in recent weeks.
Trump, Abe discuss North Korean issues, including alliance with South Korea: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discussed North Korea on Wednesday, including Trump’s upcoming meeting with Pyongyang’s Kim Jong Un, the White House said in a statement released on Thursday.
First U.S.-North Korea summit set for June 12 in Singapore
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leaders of the United States and North Korea will meet for the first time when President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un hold a summit on June 12 in Singapore where the U.S. side will try to persuade Pyongyang to give up its nuclear…
Iraqis voting in first election since Islamic State
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – For the first time since driving out Islamic State, Iraqis go to the polls on Saturday in an election that will shape attempts to heal the country’s deep divisions and could shift the regional balance of power.
Trump says to meet with North Korea’s Kim on June 12 in Singapore
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a historic summit on June 12 in Singapore where the U.S. leader will try to persuade Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons.
One dead after attackers slit throats of worshippers at South Africa mosque
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – One person was killed at a mosque near Durban in South Africa when three people armed with guns and knives attacked worshippers, slitting the throats of three people before fleeing, an emergency service official said on Thursda…
Trump heralds capture of five Islamic State commanders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that five “most wanted” leaders of the Islamic State militant group had been captured, an apparent reference to the capture of five commanders of the militant group by Iraq.
UK parliamentary committee summons former Cambridge Analytica boss
LONDON (Reuters) – A British parliamentary committee said on Thursday it had summoned the former chief executive of Cambridge Analytica and a director of the official Brexit campaign group to appear before lawmakers.
Trump says will meet with North Korea’s Kim on June 12 in Singapore
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore.
Armenia’s security service, police chiefs sacked at new PM’s request
YEREVAN (Reuters) – Armenian President Armen Sarkissian dismissed the heads of the security service and police at the request of newly elected Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the presidential press service said on Thursday.
