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to Foster Denuclearization – Seoul U.S. Wants to Know If Pakistan WASHINGTON - Washington zation of the Korean Peninsula Used U.S.-Built F-16 Jets to and Seoul will no longer con- through a final, full verified Down Indian Warplane duct the large-scale Foal Eagle method,” the ministry said in a ISLAMABAD - The acts as a de facto border and Key Resolve war games, the statement. United States is “seek- in Kashmir. Islamabad South Korean Defense Ministry By ditching the costly war ing information” on says this was an act of said on Sunday. It comes several games, the US and South Ko- whether Pakistan used self defense. “We are days after US President Trump rea are not eliminating joint U.S.-built F-16 jets to aware of these reports complained about the drills’ cost. exercises completely. They are down an Indian war- and are seeking more The cancelation of the annual planning new command-post plane, the U.S. Embassy information,” a U.S. war games, originally scheduled drills and will continue to carry in Islamabad said on Embassy spokesperson to kick off in spring, was an- out field maneuvers. However, Sunday, which may told Reuters. “We take nounced by the South Korean these are expected to be con- violate the F-16 sale all allegations of misuse military, as it made public the de- ducted on a significantly lower agreements between of defense articles very tails of a call between acting US scale. In the run-up to the an- Washington and Paki- seriously.” U.S. often defense chief Patrick Shanahan nouncement, unnamed officials stan. inserts restrictions on and his South Korean counter- told CNN that Washington and Pakistan says it did not how its exported mili- part, Jeong Kyeong-doo, Yonhap Seoul might instead carry out use F-16s in shooting tary hardware can be reported. drills “at a small unit level” that down an Indian war- used through so-called Seoul said that the move to call would feature “virtual training.” plane when it crossed end-user agreements. off the exercises was in support NBC News reported, also cit- the Line of Control that (Reuters) of the diplomatic efforts to pur- place in February and March. North Korea saw alliance’s decision regarding the adjustment of ing officials, that the large-scale sue a nuclear-free Korean Penin- the allies’ annual saber-rattling as preparation the exercise and drills reflects both countries’ war games would be replaced US, Clients in Decline; Opposite sula. The drills have been paired for invasion. expectation to back diplomatic efforts to reduce by “mission-specific training.” since 2001 and traditionally take “The minister and secretary made clear that the tensions and achieve the complete denucleari- ...(More on P4)...(12) Front on the Rise: Iran TEHRAN - A senior Ira- to uproot Islamic resist- US Denies Russia-Protected nian security official says ance, but the persever- China Considers Legal Changes America and its client ance of the Syrian army, Buses Access to Syria’s Rukban states in the Middle East Iraq’s Hashd al-Sha’abi, Camp to Evacuate Refugees on Technology to Placate US are on the decline and Yemen’s Ansarullah that the group of coun- movement and allied WASHINGTON - The forces last month and BEIJING — In an unu- the People in Beijing for tries seeking stability in forces proved that “the US has rejected a joint ferry the refugees to sual step, China’s cer- two weeks of speeches, the region has gained the paper-mâché of Ameri- request by Moscow other parts of Syria for emonial legislature is meetings with senior upper hand. can power can collapse and Damascus to let permanent resettlement. due to endorse a law leaders and political “The supremacy of the with the touch of a fin- them evacuate refugees However, the planned meant to help end a ritual to endorse the front seeking and build- ger.” He said US Presi- stranded in the Rukban operation was apparent- bruising tariff war ruling Communist Par- ing stability against the dent Donald Trump camp within the US- ly aborted after the US with Washington by ty’s economic and so- front creating terrorists and even “his lackeys” controlled zone in Syria military, which controls discouraging officials cial welfare plans. and sponsoring instabil- complacently humiliate to areas under Damas- the 55km area around from pressuring for- A gathering of noncom- ity is indicative of the fact Saudi Arabia and the cus’ control, the Russian the US military base at eign companies to hand munist groups held at that US policies are on United Arab Emirates military said. Al-Tanf – including the over technology. the same time bright- the road to failure,” Ali by saying those states The first column of Rukban camp – refused The battle with China’s ens Beijing’s drab win- Shamkhani, secretary of would not last long with- buses accompanied by to grant permission for biggest trading part- ter, drawing tech bil- Iran’s Supreme National out America. Shamkhani Russian military police the buses to proceed, ner is overshadowing lionaires, movie stars Security Council, said on said Iran’s prediction set off for the camp on Sergey Solomatin, head the National People’s and ethnic minorities in Sunday. was that US allies in the Friday. They were sup- of the Russian Center Congress, the country’s distinctive traditional tising changes aimed from soybeans to med- Shamkhani said the US region would face an posed to enter through for Reconciliation of highest-profile event dress. at ending the fight ical equipment. The — along with its Western uprising by their “hu- one of the two mobile the Warring Parties in of the year. It brings That gives President Xi with President Donald technology measure partners and reactionary miliated citizens” if those checkpoints opened by Syria, said on Saturday. 3,000-plus delegates to Jinping’s government Trump that has dis- is part of a proposed regimes in the region — governments continued the Russian and Syrian ...(More on P4)...(17) the ornate Great Hall of a platform for adver- rupted trade in goods ...(More on P4)...(13) employed terrorist ele- to rely on America for ments and mercenaries protection. (Press TV) Russia Tells U.S. It Is Ready Mafia ‘Super Fugitive’ Arrested in after Tomato Prices Cause Inflation for Bilateral Talks on Venezuela 14 Years on the Run in Uzbekistan phone call between For- determine their future,” ROME - A top mafia Presse reported. TASHKENT - In Feb- by 3.3 percent. Dairy eign Minister Sergei Lav- the statement said. fugitive dubbed the sec- Italian Prime Minister ruary 2019, fruit and products are in the third rov and U.S. Secretary of Russia and the United ond most dangerous praised vegetable products be- place. State Mike Pompeo that States have been at log- man in Italy was arrest- the arrest on Twitter, came the leader in price Among the foodstuffs, took place on March 2, gerheads over a U.S.-led ed Saturday after spend- thanking police for the increase in Uzbekistan in annual terms, rice rose Russia’s foreign ministry campaign for interna- ing 14 years on the run. swift capture. which led to a general in- in price most of all - by said on its website. tional recognition of Juan Marco Di Lauro, 38, was “A great job and an ex- crease in inflation in the 56.2 percent. Moreover, “In connection with Guaido, the Venezuelan arrested at an apartment traordinary team opera- consumer sector at 1.6 among the drivers of Washington’s proposal opposition leader who in , where he tion,” he said, calling the percent, Trend reports inflation are bread prod- to hold bilateral consulta- declared himself the in- lived with his wife, ac- arrest “another blow to with reference to Uzbek ucts (28.3 percent), meat tions on the Venezuelan terim head of state, over cording to police. organized crime.” State Statistics Commit- (19.5 percent), catering topic, it was stated that President Nicholas Ma- Di Lauro, the fourth The 38-year-old was tee. (18.7 percent) and dairy Russia is ready to partici- duro. son of ex- boss wanted over charges In the last month of win- products (15.6 percent). pate in this,” the ministry In the phone call, initi- , was sit- that include murder, ter, food prices rose by Non-food products rose said in a statement. ated by the United States, ting with his two cats drug trafficking, arson, 2 percent compared to in February by 1.5 per- MOSCOW - Russia is sia’s foreign minister told It was “vital to be strictly Lavrov condemned the and eating pasta when armed robbery, racket- January. Fruits and veg- cent. The prices for com- ready to take part in his U.S. counterpart late guided by the principles threats that Washington he was taken into cus- eering and extortion, ac- etables’ cost increased munication devices have bilateral talks with the on Saturday. of the UN Charter since made towards “the coun- tody in an operation that cording to Europol. by 4 percent. In particu- risen sharply - by 9.5 United States over the The situation in Venezue- only the Venezuelan try’s lawful leadership,” involved around 150 The crime fighting agen- lar, tomatoes added 12.5 percent per month. The issue of Venezuela, Rus- la was the main topic in a people have the right to the ...(More on P4)...(14) officers, Agence France- cy ...(More on P4)...(18) percent, cucumbers - 9.5 cost of basic household percent, watermelons goods and electrical ap- Dutch Husband of On Brink of Syria - 7.1 percent, melons pliances increased by 5.8 Russian Oil Expert Detained at Kiev’s Request - 6 percent, pears and percent, detergents - by Shamima Begum Defeat, Islamic State grapes - 5.5 percent, ap- 5.7 percent. The prices Wants to Take Her in Greece, Lawyer Calls Arrest ‘Politicized’ Unleashes Car Bombs ples - 3.1 percent. for automotive fuel The State Statistics Com- have decreased, how- MOSCOW - A Russian NEAR BAGHOUZ, Syria - Islamic Home mittee placed public ca- ever, by only 0.1 percent. national has been arrested State launched suicide car bombs LONDON — The Dutch man who mar- tering at the second po- In particular, propane in Greece and faces extra- against the Syrian Democratic Forces ried a British teenager after she ran away sition, the cost of which dropped by 1 percent. dition to Ukraine on tax- (SDF) assaulting Baghouz, in a last- to join the Islamic State group says he increased on average (Trend) wants to return home to the Netherlands crime charges. His lawyer ditch effort to stave off defeat in its with Shamima Begum and their new- said he is being persecuted final patch of territory, fighters from born son. for supporting the former the U.S.-backed force said on Sunday. French Companies Studying New Yago Riedijk, 27, told the BBC from a Ukrainian president who Capturing the village in eastern Syria Economic Projects of Turkmenistan was ousted in a Western- will be a milestone in internation- Kurdish-run detention center that he met ASHGABAT - A round pressed their willingness backed coup. al efforts to roll back the jihadists, Begum within days of her arrival in Syria table meeting was held to participate in major Evgeny Kalinin, a Russian whose self-styled “caliphate” covered when she was 15. He says the marriage in Paris dedicated to the projects in Turkmeni- energy expert, was arrest- in court on Friday, when president of TNK-BP roughly one third of Syria and Iraq at was “her own choice.” trade and economic rela- stan, the report said. ed by the Greek authori- he was sent to prison until Commerce, a Kiev-based its height in 2014. When asked if marrying 15-year-old tions between Turkmen- French companies oper- ties at Athens Internation- Ukraine’s extradition re- company that special- But it is universally accepted that was appropriate, he said: “To be honest, istan and France, Trend ate in Turkmenistan in al Airport on Thursday, quest is delivered to Ath- izes in producing and the group, which has been in territo- when my friend came and said there was reports with reference such areas as construc- his lawyer, Yannis Rahio- ens. selling crude oil products rial retreat since then and suffered its a girl who was interested in marriage, I to the Turkmen Foreign tion, transport, tourism tis, told Sputnik. According to Rahiotis, Ka- in Ukraine and Russia, major defeats in 2017, will remain a wasn’t that interested because of her age, Ministry. and energy. The two Kalinin is a well-known linin faces unspecified tax- until 2011. The company, security threat as an insurgent force but I accepted the offer anyway.” The event was organized countries are also inter- oil industry expert, Rahio- crime charges, which al- which was founded in with sleeper cells and some desolate Riedijk says that while he fought for IS, by the Embassy of Turk- ested in the implementa- tis said, noting that his cli- legedly arise from his past 2003, also operates a net- pockets of territory. he now rejects the group and tried to menistan together with tion of a project of trans- ent was on a routine busi- work as a top executive in work of gasoline and fill- The SDF had said it expected a “deci- leave it. (AP) the French-Turkmen porting Turkmen gas to ness trip to the country at Ukraine’s oil company. ing stations in Ukraine. sive battle” on Sunday after advanc- Chamber of Commerce. Europe. 5 Years on, Malaysia the time. Kalinin appeared Kalinin served as vice ...(More on P4)...(15) ing gradually for 18 hours to avoid land mines sown by Islamic State (IS), The discussion was at- The option of laying a Open to Proposals to whose fighters are also using under- tended by representa- gas pipeline through the Resume MH370 Hunt Google Rules Saudi Women Control App ground tunnels to stage ambushes tives of the Ministry of Caspian Sea and Azer- KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malay- and then disappear. Finance and Economy baijan and its connect- sia’s transport minister said Sunday that Violates No Rules – Report By midday, however, there was no of Turkmenistan, as well ing to the transnational the government is open to new proposals CALIFORNIA - Google has appar- their families, the Insider reported on sign of the battle being over. as the Ministry of Euro- projects in the European from U.S. technology firm Ocean Infinity ently told a US congresswoman that Saturday. The statement was made The SDF has previously estimated pean and Foreign Af- direction is being con- or any other companies to resume the hunt a Saudi government app that allows by Google in response to a request by several hundred IS insurgents to fairs, the Ministry for the sidered. for Flight 370, as families of passengers men to keep tabs on women and bar Rep. Jackie Speier (D-California) and be inside Baghouz, mostly foreign- Economy and Finance The French Total and marked the fifth anniversary of the jet’s them from leaving the country is in another 13 of her fellow lawmakers, ers, and the U.S.-led international of France, the leaders of Gas de France compa- mysterious disappearance. compliance with its guidelines, Busi- including freshman Muslim repre- coalition supporting the SDF has de- French companies and nies are interested in Ocean Infinity mounted a “no cure, no fee” ness Insider reported. sentatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida scribed them as the “most hardened” the Chamber of Com- developing the hydro- search for the plane in the southern Indian The Alphabet-owned IT giant has re- Tlaib. militants. From a position about 3 km merce and Industry carbon resources of the Ocean in January 2018 that ended in May portedly found nothing wrong with The app that has sparked an outcry (2 miles) from the front line on Sun- “MEDEF International.” Turkmen part of the without any clue on where it could have the controversial app, devised by the in the US House is Absher, which day afternoon, warplanes and the The parties discussed Caspian Sea and explor- crashed. But the company’s CEO, Oliver Saudi government to help citizens provides Saudi citizens and resi- pounding of artillery could be heard promising areas of coop- ing the possibilities of Plunkett, said in a video shown at the pub- with routine administrative duties dents with an opportunity to “safely overhead as plumes of smoke rose eration. Representatives transporting gas to Eu- lic remembrance ...(More on P4)...(19) such as tracking female members of browse your ...(More on P4)...(16) over Baghouz. ...(More on P4)...(20) of French companies ex- rope. (Trend)