Trump: US will not send troops to the Middle East

May 15,2019
US President Donald Trump has dismissed a New York Times report that his administration is planning to send up to 120,000 troops to the Middle East if there is a further escalation of tensions with Iran.
Saudi Arabia: Oil pipeline attacked by drones
May 15
Saudi Arabia says an oil pipeline that runs across the country has been attacked by armed drones.
Row as France remembers troops slain in hostage raid
May 14
France was Tuesday to pay its final respects to two commandos killed during a raid to rescue four hostages in the Sahel region of Africa last week that has sparked a row over the risks taken by the freed tourists.
Britain, NZ failing on children's rights: global survey
May 14
Britain and New Zealand are failing on children's rights, scoring lower than war-torn Syria and North Korea relative to their wealth in rankings released Tuesday by a children's group.
Iran FM visits India to hold talks over oil supplies
May 14
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in New Delhi late Monday night, and is slated to meet his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday, official sources said.
Philippine midterm elections set to boost Duterte
May 14
Candidates supporting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte are on track to win the majority of Senate seats up for grab in midterm elections on Monday, according to local media.
Trump to hold talks with Xi, Putin at G20 in June
May 14
US President Donald Trump says he will meet with the Chinese and Russian leaders on the sidelines of the upcoming Group of 20 summit, scheduled for late June in Osaka, Japan.