US, NATO: Won't end Afghan mission
2011-05-02 20:00:17
US and NATO officials sought to reassure Afghans on Monday that the death of Osama bin Laden will not weaken the international commitment to fighting the Taliban insurgency.
NASA delays space shuttle Endeavour's last launch
2011-05-01 13:58:08
A historic space shuttle launch was scratched Friday for mechanical problems.
Clinton meets with Omani FM
2011-04-29 10:01:53
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Thursday with her visiting Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi, calling the meeting "important" in the context of current Mideast situation.
Space Shuttle Endeavour prepares for final mission
2011-04-29 13:56:01
Space shuttle Endeavour is prepared for launch as the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) is rolled back at the launch pad, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida April 29, 2011. Endeavour is scheduled for launch on Friday on a mission to the International Space Station.
Former US president concludes visit to DPRK
2011-04-28 15:43:58
Former US President Jimmy Carter, along with three former European leaders, left Pyongyang Thursday noon after concluding their three-day visit to DPRK.
Korea-US FTA bill withdrawn for translation errors
2011-04-28 13:33:03
A long-delayed free trade agreement between Washington and Seoul faced more troubles on Thursday after the South Korean cabinet withdrew a bill for its ratification over translation blunders.
Carter meets DPRK official during peace bid
2011-04-28 07:58:42
Former US president Jimmy Carter and three other former world leaders met President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Yong-nam at his office in the legislature in Pyongyang on Wednesday, the official news agency KCNA reported.
Afghan pilot guns down 9 Americans
2011-04-27 23:52:19
Eight American troops and a US contractor died Wednesday after an Afghan military pilot opened fire at Kabul airport, the deadliest episode to date of an Afghan turning against coalition partners.
Family of American detained by DPRK pleads for release
2011-04-28 08:48:51
The family of an American detained by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has released an open letter to plead for his release, media reports said on Wednesday.
S Korea, US hold security talks
2011-04-27 13:44:07
Senior defense and foreign affairs officials of South Korea and the United States held talks over issues ranging from their alliance and the DPRK.
Obama directs $25M aid to Libyan rebels
2011-04-27 09:21:20
President Barack Obama has ordered the expenditure of up to $25 million in surplus government goods to support Libyan opposition groups and protect civilians threatened by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's forces.
Carter arrives in DPRK for talks
2011-04-27 08:00:19
The three-day visit is aimed at easing tension on the Korean Peninsula.
