A retired military commander who claims to have taken over Papua New Guinea’s armed forces has given a seven-day deadline for the government to re-instate former Prime Minister Michael Somare. Reports say Yaura Sasa and a group of rebel soldiers seized a military barracks in the capital, Port Moresby, on Thursday before taking over the […]
Rebel Leader Demands Return of Former Papua New Guinea PM
Posted January 26th, 2012 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
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US, South Korea, Japan to Hold Security Talks in Seoul Next Week
Posted January 26th, 2012 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
South Korea says it will host talks with U.S. and Japanese defense officials early next week in Seoul. Government officials in the South Korean capital, Seoul, told VOA the three-way “security consultations” will be held Monday and Tuesday. Analysts say they are part of an ongoing discussion among Seoul, Washington and Tokyo on operational contingencies […]
Rebel Leader Demands Return of Former Papua New Guinea PM
Posted January 26th, 2012 at 12:50 am (UTC-5)
A retired military commander who claims to have taken over Papua New Guinea’s armed forces has given a seven-day deadline for the government to re-instate former Prime Minister Michael Somare. Reports say Yaura Sasa and at least a dozen rebel soldiers seized a military barracks in the capital, Port Moresby, on Thursday before taking over […]
South Korea Conducts Artillery Drills Near Sea Border
Posted January 26th, 2012 at 12:15 am (UTC-5)
South Korea’s defense ministry says its marines are conducting a live-fire artillery drill on Yeonpyeong island, which was shelled by North Korea in 2010. The ministry says the drills, near the disputed sea border separating North and South Korea, are the first since the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il last month. Artillery […]
