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Korean Leaders Have 'Serious And Honest' Talks On Denuclearization

Kim Jong Un made history early on April 27, becoming the first North Korean leader to set foot on South Korean territory since the end of the Korean War in 1953.

Iran Recruited 80,000 Shi’ite Fighters In Syria, Israel Says

NATO Chief Says Alliance Could Help With Afghan Election Security

NATO has said it could provide additional security during Afghanistan's parliamentary elections, amid increasing attacks in the country ahead of the October polls.

Britain, France Decry 'Stunt' By Russia, Syria On Douma 'Witnesses'

Britain and France have denounced as a "stunt" and "masquerade" a move by Russia and Syria to produce Syrian witnesses to support claims that there was no chemical attack in the city of Douma earlier this month.

Authorities Cancel Telegram's License To Host Servers In Iran

Armenia's Parliament To Vote For New Prime Minister On May 1

Armenia's parliamentary speaker says lawmakers will vote on May 1 for the country's next prime minister, following the resignation of Serzh Sarkisian from the post.

Turkey Faces 'New Refugee Wave' After Nearly 30,000 Afghans Arrive

Turkey says nearly 30,000 Afghans have entered the country since the start of the year, in what Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu called "a new refugee wave."

EU, Germany, Britain, Russia Say Iran Deal Should Be 'Preserved'

The current agreement with Iran is working effectively to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons and should not be abandoned, EU foreign-policy chief Federica Mogherini has said after the leaders of the United States and France called for a "new" deal.

EU Urges Russia, Iran, Turkey To Press For Pause In Syria Conflict

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has called on Russia, Iran, and Turkey to do more to scale down the fighting in Syria.

Iranian Journalist Arrested Over Tweet Deemed Insulting To Shi'ite Imam

An Iranian journalist has been arrested in Tehran over a tweet deemed insulting to Shi'ite Islam's so-called Eighth Imam.

Pashinian Leads New Protests, Police Deploy As Tensions Mount Again In Armenia

Armenian protest leader Nikol Pashinian has launched a fresh demonstration on the streets of Yerevan, leading thousands of supporters on a march and calling for the ruling Republican Party (HHK) party to cede power.

Afghan Taliban Announces Launch Of Annual Spring Offensive

Trump, Macron Say They Will Seek New, Broader Deal With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have said they want to negotiate a new deal with Iran going beyond its nuclear pact with world powers to encompass broader concerns in the region.

Thousands In Los Angeles March Over Ottoman Massacre Of Armenians

Thousands of demonstrators marched in Los Angeles on April 24 to commemorate the massacre of up to 1.5 million Armenians under the Ottoman Empire a century ago.

Hostility Toward Media No Longer Limited To Authoritarians, Watchdog Warns

The media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is warning that violations of press freedom are no longer the prerogative of authoritarian regimes and dictatorships.

Armenian Protest Leader Pashinian Says He's Ready To Rule If Country Wants It

Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinian, who led 11 days of protests that toppled Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian, says he is ready to lead the country if asked.

Trump And Macron Seek To Resolve Differences On Iran Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Iran "will have bigger problems than they have ever had before" if it restarts its nuclear program.

Taliban Attacks Kill Nine Afghan Soldiers, Police

Afghan officials say a new wave of Taliban attacks has killed at least nine soldiers and police officers.

U.S. Senate Committee Approves Pompeo Nomination For Secretary Of State

Zarif Says Neither Saudis Nor Iran Can Dominate Middle East; Talks Needed