South Korea has announced a deal with the United States to nearly triple the range of Seoul’s missile systems to cover all of North Korea. Officials in Seoul told reporters Sunday the new deal allows South Korea to extend the maximum range of ballistic missiles from the current 300 kilometers to 800 kilometers. The 300-kilometer […]
South Korea to Extend Range of Ballistic Missiles
Posted October 7th, 2012 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
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South Korea to Extend Range of Ballistic Missiles
Posted October 7th, 2012 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
South Korea has announced a deal with the United States to more than double the range of Seoul’s missile systems to cover all of North Korea. Officials told reporters Sunday the new deal allows Seoul to extend the maximum range of ballistic missiles from the current 300 kilometers to 800 kilometers, a distance long enough […]
Philippines Reaches Peace Framework With Muslim Rebels
Posted October 7th, 2012 at 2:10 am (UTC-5)
The Philippine government says it has reached a preliminary peace deal with Muslim rebels in the country’s south, intended to end a decades-long insurrection that has killed more than 120,000 people. President Benigno Aquino said in a nationally-televised announcement Sunday that the deal with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front – or MILF – will be […]
North Korean Soldier Kills 2 Before Defecting to South
Posted October 6th, 2012 at 10:55 pm (UTC-5)
A South Korean official says a North Korean soldier has defected to the South after killing two officers. A South Korean Defense Ministry official says the defection took place around noon on Saturday across the western section of the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone separating the two countries. The South Korean military says the soldier used […]
North Korean Soldier Kills 2 Before Defecting to South
Posted October 6th, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
A South Korean official says a North Korean soldier has defected to the South after killing two officers. A South Korean Defense Ministry official says the defection took place around noon on Saturday across the western section of the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone separating the two countries. The South Korean military says the soldier used […]
Latest Self-Immolation in Tibet Brings Total to 54
Posted October 6th, 2012 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
Reports from Tibet say another protester demanding Tibetan freedom has set himself on fire, bringing the number of Tibetans known to have self-immolated to 54. Sources in Tibet say a 27-year-old father of two, Sangay Gyatso, set himself on fire in eastern Tibet near the Dokar monastery, on Saturday. He is believed to have died. […]
North Korean Soldier Kills 2 Before Defecting to South
Posted October 6th, 2012 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
A South Korean official says a North Korean soldier has defected to the South after killing two officers. A South Korean Defense Ministry Official says the defection took place around noon on Saturday across the western section of the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone separating the two countries. The official said the soldier is being interrogated […]
Burmese President to Visit Seoul
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
Burmese President Thein Sein is headed to South Korea, the latest step in an effort to rehabilitate his country’s image. The Burmese leader is expected to travel to Seoul Monday for the start of a three-day visit which will include a summit with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak. South Korean spokesperson Lee Mi-Yeon tells VOA […]
Tibetan PM-in-Exile ‘Ready to Engage’ in China Talks
Posted October 5th, 2012 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
Rising tensions, including an ongoing Chinese crackdown on dissent, will not stop Tibet’s government-in-exile from seeking talks with Beijing. Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay told reporters in New Delhi Friday the next step is up to China. “We are ready to engage in dialogue with the Chinese government anytime, anywhere, this is where we stand. But […]
