Ruling party riding on NK dispute
The ruling Saenuri Party is pushing security issues before the upcoming presidential election, capitalizing on the ongoing controversy over the pro-North Korea slant among certain members of the opposition parties. Chairman Rep. Hwang Woo-yea and party leaders visited the 15th Army Division in Gangwon Province, Thursday, to encourage troops who face North Korean forces on […]
Japan may pave groundwork for going nuclear
Japan has inserted into its nuclear power-related law a clause on “security guarantees” through the use of atomic power, triggering suspicions that it is laying the legal groundwork for possible nuclear armament, some experts said Thursday. According to the Tokyo Shimbun, the upper house of Japan’s parliament amended the basic law on atomic power, Wednesday. […]
Seoul to gain release of activists soon
Seoul and Beijing are working toward the release of human rights activist Kim Young-hwan and three other men detained in China, an official said Wednesday, downplaying reports of imminent repatriation. Earlier reports said the two sides had finalized the release of the group detained for over 80 days in Dandong, Liaoning Province on charges of […]
Graffiti In Athens Looks Depicting Looming Crisis
Pedestrian stand in front of a graffiti in central Athens on Tuesday, June 19, 2012. A coalition government could be formed by mid-Wednesday in Greece, the head of the country’s socialist party said Tuesday, easing the nation from political limbo as it struggles to deal with a financial crisis that has affected Europe’s economy and […]
8 Soldiers Killed in Clashes with PKK
At least eight Turkish soldiers were killed and 15 were wounded on Tuesday in fighting with PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) militants in southeast Turkey, security sources said, in the deadliest clashes in recent months. 10 terrorists were killed by Turkish military forces in retaliation. Terrorists attempted to attack a military outpost in Yuksekova town of […]
Putin, Obama to Talk Missile Defense, Syria Settlement in Mexico
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama will on June 18 discuss projected deployment of missile shield in Europe, prospects of peace settlement in Syria and bilateral ties at the sidelines of G20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said. The G20 summit will be held on June […]
Islamic Brotherhood Claims Win in Egypt Presidential Race
With 100 percent of the votes counted, Islamic Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi has claimed victory in the Egyptian presidential election, winning 52 percent of the ballots, his campaign headquarters claimed on Monday morning. The opposing candidate, former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, gained 48 percent. “These are confirmed results, all counted ballots from all voting stations […]
Iran nuclear talks kick off in Moscow
MOSCOW, June 18 (Xinhua) — The latest round of talks between Iran and the world’s six major powers in addition to the European Union (EU) to resolve the nuclear dispute have started in Moscow on Monday. Representatives from Iran and five permanent members of the UN Security Council (the United States, Britain, France, Russia and […]
Turkey’s top court: Gül’s tenure 7 years, could be re-elected
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has said regarding an appeal filed by the main opposition party to annul a law on presidential elections that incumbent President Abdullah Gül’s tenure is seven years and that he is eligible for re-election. The court heard an opposition plea on Friday that sought to bring President Gül’s presidency to an abrupt […]
Egypt court clears way for Shafiq to contest run-off
The Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt has formally ruled that former Mubarak-era Prime Minister, Ahmed Shafiq, can go ahead and compete in the upcoming presidential run-off election against Muslim Brotherhood candidate, Mohammed Mursi. The court’s decision was made after judges considered the controversial Political Disenfranchisement Law, which could have seen Shafiq barred from continuing on […]
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