Iran minister tweets ‘we’ll never initiate war’
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's foreign minister said on Friday that his country will "never initiate a war", despite facing…
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Asia
US-Japan alliance ‘cornerstone’ of stability: Mattis
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- US Defense Secretary James Mattis told his Japanese counterpart on Saturday that their alliance remained a…
8 years ago
N. Korea spy head dismissed: S. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un has sacked his spy chief for abuse of power and…
8 years ago
N. Korea nuclear attack would trigger ‘overwhelming’ response: Mattis
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Any nuclear attack by North Korea would trigger an "effective and overwhelming" response, US Defense Secretary…
8 years ago
Iran rejects Trump missile warning as relations sour
by Stephane Barbier Agence France Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Thursday rejected a warning from President Donald…
8 years ago
Pentagon chief Mattis arrives in S.Korea amid Trump uncertainty
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- US Defense Secretary James Mattis arrived in South Korea Thursday on the first leg of…
8 years ago
Trump White House puts Iran ‘on notice’
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump's White House signaled a tougher stance toward…
8 years ago
Merkel in Turkey to salvage battered alliance
by Stuart WILLIAMS Agence France Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Turkey on Thursday for the…
8 years ago
New Pentagon chief seeks to underscore alliances with Japan, S.Korea
by Thomas WATKINS Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- New Pentagon chief James Mattis on Wednesday heads to South…
8 years ago
Ban Ki-moon says will not run for S. Korea presidency
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Former United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, one of the world's most recognized South Koreans, announced…
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