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Libyan head of state due in Seoul for talks with Moon

The head of state of Libya will visit South Korea next week for a bilateral summit with President Moon Jae-in, Moon's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Friday. Fayez Mustafa Al-Sarraj will arrive in Seoul on Sunday on a three-day visit, becoming the first Libyan leader in history to visit South Korea, according to Cheong Wa Dae. The presidential office said the Moon-Sarr...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-08-31 14:13

Korean vets' chairman gets standing ovation at American Legion convention

Retired South Korean General Kim Jin-ho praised the soldiers who fought in the Korean War, as well as U.S. President Donald Trump for helping bring regional security to the divided Korean Peninsula, at a national convention for American veterans Tuesday.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-08-30 16:22

Asiana's 'Beautiful Classroom'

Asiana Airlines Senior Vice President Cho Young-seok, fifth from left, and Kang Taek-won, sixth from left, the general manager of the airline's Tashkent office, pose with Uzbekistan students after the company completed renovating a school under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, “Beautiful Classroom,” in the capital of the Central Asian country, Tu...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-08-29 16:55

South Korea, US: allies no longer?

What state is the ROK-U.S. alliance in? On the basis of a series of unilateral moves by Washington, it appears to be in so sorry a state that it is an open question whether it can effectively work toward denuclearizing North Korea. This unilateralism, typical of U.S. President Donald Trump, is running the risk of driving a wedge into the alliance, giving an edge to the North ...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-08-29 16:40

Seoul protests Tokyo's claim to Dokdo

The South Korean government demanded a retraction of Japan's repeated claim to Dokdo islets after Japan's Cabinet endorsed the annual defense white paper that insisted Dokdo is their land in its description and maps.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-08-28 17:08

UNHCR appoints temporary new Korean chief

The U.N. Refugee Agency's Korean office has appointed a temporary new chief after the incumbent has been ill longer than expected.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-08-28 16:45

Dope law change: Koreans in Canada warned against smoking weed

The Korea Customs Service (KCS) has warned Koreans living in Canada not to smoke marijuana as the North American nation moves to allow recreational marijuana sales in just two months. “It will still be illegal for Koreans to smoke marijuana in Canada or anywhere else,” the KCS said Monday. “Koreans who return here after using the drug could face criminal charges.”

Foreign Affairs | 2018-08-28 15:13

President Moon hails McCain as symbol of freedom

President Moon Jae-in offered condolences Sunday on the death of U.S. Republican Sen. John McCain, calling him a "symbol of the American value of freedom."

Foreign Affairs | 2018-08-26 15:01

War hero and presidential candidate John McCain dies

Man gets life sentence for killing Korean woman in Australia

An Australian man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a Korean college student in Brisbane five years ago. According to local media Thursday, the Brisbane Supreme Court found Alex Reuben McEwan, 25, guilty of killing Ban Eun-ji at Wickham Park in November 2013, rejecting his claim that his schizophrenia left him unable to control himself.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-08-23 16:21

Ban Ki-moon offers condolences after Annan's death

"Annan will always be remembered and respected for his vision and courage to keep the principle and idea of the United Nations," Ban said in a press release.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-08-18 23:36

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies at age 80

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