Asia, Middle East, U. S. New Briefs to be read in two minutes or less.
Greetinsg Readers,
- Eighteen Afghans soldiers killed in wave of Taliban attacks.
- Three killed in suicide attack near Kabul Green Zone.
- Several bombs explode in Myanmar’s Rohkine State.
- Chinese trade delegation to meet in Washington this week
- Trump announce new tougher sanctions for North Korea.
- Phase II exists if new sanctions do no meet expectations. (Trump)
- China complains new sanction not helpful in N.- S. Korean talks.
- U. S. mulls deploying ships in Asia to enforce N. Korea sanctions.
- Thousands protest the arrival of North Korean delegation in Seoul.
- Kuwait couple arrested for murder of maid found in Freezer.
- Saudi, United Arab Emirates leaders plan meeting with Trump.
- Armed men detained at Israel pro imigrant rally,
- U.N. Security council approves delayed Ghouta, Syrian ceasefire.
- Turkey voices approval, Russia hesitates, questions outcome.
- Hours after approval air strikes and bombardments continue.
- U. S. call for immediate ceasefire, and slams Russia.
- U. S Embassy scheduled to move to Jerusalem in mid-May.
- Second Russian banned in Korea winter games for drug use.
- Trump tax reform gives Buffett 29 billion dollar company boost.
- Red Cross reveals 21 staff paid for sex services.
- Former jailed Christian Jakarta Mayor initiates court appeal..
- Delta, United Airways join big firms in boycott of NRA business.
- Nine children killed in hit and run accident in India.
(News taken from Channel.newsasia, BBC. CNN, and RT)
All the best to you.
Ron Miller
