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Turkish officials say coup attempt appears to have failed

Jul 16, 2016

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkish officials said Saturday morning the government had appeared to have repelled an attempted military coup following a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire across the capital that left at least 17 dead, according to state-run media. Turkish people attempt to stop a tank moving into position in Ankara, Turkey, late Friday, July 15, 2016. Members of Turkey's arm...
Korea to keep watchful eye on Turkey coup attempt

Jul 16, 2016

South Korea's Foreign Ministry said Saturday it will keep a watchful eye on the latest coup attempt in Turkey overnight, adding it has also started the operation of emergency hotlines among South Korean organizations in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said its Turkey-based embassy will keep in close contact with South Korean companies and organizations in an effort to ensure the saf...
Park condemns truck attack in southern France

Jul 15, 2016

President Park Geun-hye on Friday condemned what appears to be a terrorist attack in southern France, saying that acts of terrorism cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. Speaking at the Asia-Europe Meeting summit, the president expressed her condolences to the victims and their grieving families, calling the attack a "heinous" act. "We need to watch the investigation result, but under an...
Park holds summits with leaders of EU, Laos, Vietnam

Jul 15, 2016

President Park Geun-hye on Friday held bilateral talks with the leaders of the European Union, Laos and Vietnam as part of her diplomatic push to strengthen international cooperation to deal with North Korea's nuclear ambitions and expand economic ties. The talks were held on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting, which began its two-day run in Ulaanbaatar on Friday. The ASEM summit brought t...
PM to visit Seongju to alleviate concerns over THAAD deployment

Jul 15, 2016

Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn visited the town of Seongju, which was tapped as the site for the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system, on Friday, in the face of strong opposition from the residents who questioned the safety and legitimacy of the government's decision. The trip is seen as a move to alleviate concerns that residents may have about the health issues related to the mi...
Number of surviving Korean sex slavery victims falls to 40

Jul 10, 2016

Another Korean woman who was forced into sexual servitude by Japan's World War II soldiers died Sunday, a local advocacy group for former "comfort women" said, reducing the number of surviving Korean victims of sexual slavery to 40. Yoo Hee-nam died at the National Medical Center in Seoul due to lung cancer, the House of Sharing said. The organization that runs the shelter for former sex slaves,...
(News Focus) THAAD decision unlikely to do lasting harm to Korea-China ties: U.S. expert

Jul 10, 2016

Despite China's vehement protests against the planned deployment of the U.S. THAAD missile defense system in South Korea, the decision is not expected to do lasting harm to Seoul's relations with Beijing, a U.S. expert said Friday. South Korea and the U.S. announced earlier that they have officially decided to deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to South Korea to cope with ever-...
House Foreign Affairs chairman welcomes THAAD deployment in S. Korea

Jul 10, 2016

The chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee welcomed the decision to deploy the U.S. THAAD missile defense system in South Korea, saying it will provide good protection from the North's nuclear and missile programs. South Korea and the U.S. announced earlier Friday that they have officially decided to deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery in South Korea to cope with ...
Incoming deputy chief of USFK's 8th Army to take charge of base relocation

Jul 7, 2016

A new deputy commander of the Eighth Army of the United States Forces Korea took command Thursday to spearhead efforts to relocate the American troops stationed in the country. In a change of command ceremony held in the USFK headquarters in Yongsan, central Seoul, Brig. Gen. Tammy Smith took over from Maj. Gen. David Puster as the Eighth Army's deputy commanding general for sustainment. "Inste...
Korea, France to discuss nuclear energy cooperation

Jul 7, 2016

Korea said Thursday it will hold working-level talks with France this week on promoting a partnership in the nuclear energy field. The two-day bilateral "joint coordinating committee" meeting is due to open in Seoul later in the day, according to the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning. It would mark the 22th biennial session since the two sides launched the committee on nuclear energy...
S. Korea welcomes U.S. sanctions on N. Korean human rights violators

Jul 7, 2016

Korea on Thursday "welcomed" the United States' move to impose sanctions on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and other high ranking officials for human rights violations, expressing hopes that the move will help the world better recognize the deplorable way the reclusive country treats its people. On Wednesday (local time), the U.S. Treasury Department blacklisted 23 officials and entities, inclu...
No. 2 diplomats from U.S., S. Korea, Japan to hold talks next week

Jul 7, 2016

The No. 2 diplomats from the United States, South Korea and Japan will hold trilateral talks in Hawaii next week, the State Department announced Wednesday. The July 14 meeting will involve U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken, South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Shinsuke Sugiyama, the department said in a statement. "The meeting will...
New deputy USFK chief to take command this week

Jul 6, 2016

A new deputy chief of United States Forces Korea will take command in a change of command ceremony this week, the U.S. military said Wednesday. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bergeson will replace Lt. Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy as the deputy commander of the United Nations Command and the USFK in the ceremony to be held at a U.S. air base in Osan, south of Seoul, the USFK's Seventh Air Force said i...
Korea, U.S. conduct joint marine attack exercise

Jul 6, 2016

South Korea and the United States are conducting a joint marine infiltration and attack exercise, testing the interoperability of the two countries' forces for a potential operation against North Korea, Seoul's military said Wednesday. The joint exercise kicked off on June 27 in the southwest coastal city of Pohang for an 18-day run, mobilizing 800 South Korean marine troops and 500 U.S. marine ...
S. Korea, Russia to hold high-level talks on N. Korea, Far East

Jul 6, 2016

South Korea and Russia will hold a series of high-level talks this week to expand cooperation over North Korea's nuclear program and the development of Russia's Far East region, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday. The meetings will take place in Moscow on Thursday and Friday, with Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Hyoung-zhin representing the South Korean side. Russia will be represented by Deput...