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Trump tells Middle East: step up in fight over 'Islamist extremism'
U.S. President Donald Trump called on Arab leaders to do their share to fight "Islamist extremism" on Sunday in a speech that put the burden on the region to combat militant groups while urging unity among religions.
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EU's Moscovici confident Eurogroup will reach deal on Greece
The European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Pierre Moscovici, said on Sunday he was confident an agreement between Athens and its creditors could be found at a meeting of euro zone finance ministers on Monday in Brussels.
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India's 'new Silk Road' snub highlights gulf with China
China invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and six cabinet colleagues to its "new Silk Road" summit this month, even offering to rename a flagship Pakistani project running through disputed territory to persuade them to attend, a top official in Modi's ruling group and diplomats said.
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EU eyes start of Brexit negotiations on June 19
European Union officials are preparing for talks on Britain's exit from the bloc to begin on June 19 but expect confirmation of the date only after the British election on June 8, EU sources said on Friday.
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Philippines calls for 'gentlemen's agreement' between ASEAN, China on sea code
Southeast Asian nations and China should start with a "gentleman's agreement" on the busy South China Sea waterway because no mechanism exists to legally enforce any deal, the Philippine foreign minister said on Friday.
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Asia-Pacific meeting puts Trump's trade turmoil center stage
Ministers from Asia-Pacific countries discussed the changing global trade landscape on Saturday after U.S. President Donald Trump upended the old order with an "America First" policy that has sparked fears of protectionism.
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New ferry links North Korea and Russia despite U.S. calls for isolation
A new ferry between isolated North Korea and Russia docked for the first time at the Pacific port of Vladivostok on Thursday, in spite of U.S. calls for countries to curtail relations with Pyongyang over its nuclear and missile programs.
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Syria calls U.S. air strike 'terrorism', Russia says 'unacceptable'
A U.S. military strike in Syria on Thursday was "government terrorism" and caused a massacre, Syrian government negotiator Bashar al-Ja'afari said on Friday, while Russia called it an unacceptable breach of Syrian sovereignty.
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