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US President Donald Trump and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrive to deliver a statement at the White House in Washington DC, US, May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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Participants of Syria peace talks attend a meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan January 23, 2017. REUTERS/Mukhtar Kholdorbekov
Syrian Opposition Suspends Participation in Astana Peace Talks
The Syrian opposition said on Wednesday it had suspended its participation in peace talks being held in Kazakhstan and demanded an end to government bombing of areas under its control. A senior official from Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry, however, told reporters...Caption:
Rescue workers try to resuscitate a coal miner after he was pulled out from a mine in Azadshahr, northern Iran, following an explosion which left dozens of miners trapped on May 3, 2017 (AFP Photo/Mostafa HASSANZADEH)
Iran Blast Traps over 25 Coal Miners Underground
A mile-long mile mine in Iran’s northern Golestan province collapsed when methane gas exploded as workers tried to jump-start a locomotive engine. At least 26 coal miners were trapped after the explosion, Iranian media said. President Hassan Rouhani sent Minister of...Caption:
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) meets with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi, Russia, May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool
Putin, Erdogan Re-Affirm Pact on Syria
Russian and Turkish heads of state re-affirmed on Wednesday their commitment on cooperating to end the conflict in Syria. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin both formed a pact on Syria. They met on Wednesday in the Russian Black Sea...Caption:
Marine Le Pen attends a meeting focused on civil works in Paris, France, February 23, 2017. (Reuters)