Risk of more India, Pakistan military action unacceptably high: U.S. official
The risks of further military action by India and Pakistan are unacceptably high, a U.S. White House National Security Council official said on Wednesday after both countries said they had shot down each other’s fighter aircraft.
Assad invites Iran’s Zarif to visit Damascus: IRNA
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday invited Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to visit Damascus, state news agency IRNA reported, without specifying a date for the trip.
White House excludes reporters from Trump-Kim dinner after they asked questions
The White House barred reporters from Reuters, the Associated Press and Bloomberg from covering a dinner between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday after two of them asked Trump questions during his initial interact…
Indonesian rescuers pull survivors from collapse of illegal gold mine
Indonesian authorities on Wednesday ramped up efforts to find 37 people feared buried by the collapse of an illegal gold mine on the island of Sulawesi that killed at least four people.
Nicaragua releases prisoners ahead of national dialog -rights group
The Nicaraguan government on Wednesday released dozens of people the opposition considers political prisoners, a human rights group said, hours before government and opposition leaders were due to restart talks.
Kushner, Saudi crown prince discuss ‘increasing cooperation’ in Riyadh: White House
White House adviser Jared Kushner and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks on Tuesday that covered “increasing cooperation” between the United States and Saudi Arabia and Middle East peace efforts, the White House said.
Iran’s Zarif spoke on phone with his Pakistani counterpart, urged restraint: ISNA
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif spoke on Wednesday on phone with his Pakistani counterpart, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, and offered mediation between India and Pakistan, after rising tensions between the two countries.
Venezuelan opposition leader Guaido to visit Brazil Thursday: envoy
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido will visit Brazil on Thursday and meet with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and other government officials, his envoy in Brasilia, Maria Teresa Belandria, said by telephone on Wednesday.
Nigeria’s Buhari wins re-election, rival pursues fraud claim
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari comfortably won a second term at the helm of Africa’s largest economy, election authorities said on Wednesday, but his main rival planned a fraud challenge after a vote marred by delays and violence.
Iran’s Khamenei says U.S. seeks war, sedition ‘everywhere’
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the United States an untrustworthy and warmongering country on Wednesday, and urged neighboring Armenia to expand ties with Tehran despite U.S. pressures.
