The centre generally holds approximately 300 inmates, aged between 12 and 18. On average, around half are accused of being in militant groups: the Islamic State (IS) or the Taliban. The Taliban …
US zeroes in on shadowy Lebanese playmaker in Iraq
Months after the United States killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad, it has offered millions for any details on the mysterious man filling his boots — Hezbollah power-broker Muhammad Kawtharani. W …
South Korea says North Korean leader Kim not gravely ill
Kim was receiving treatment after undergoing the procedure, a South Korean media report said late on Monday, amid speculation over Kim’s health following his absence from a key anniversary event this …
Norway tops Press Freedom Index, Iran and Iraq drop over coronavirus
Germany moved up to 11th place, despite confidentiality challenges posed by the government’s crackdown on the handling of leaked data. The index ranks nations in terms of pluralism, media independence …
South Korea says there are no signs that North’s Kim Jong Un is in grave danger
Officials said there was no evidence of unusual activity in the secretive state, after unconfirmed reports that the dictator’s health was failing.
South Korea looking into reports about Kim Jong Un’s health
The South Korean government on Tuesday was looking into reports saying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was in fragile condition after surgery. An official from the National Intelligence Service, who …
South Korea says it sees “no unusual developments” in North amid reports on Kim’s health
The South Korean government said Tuesday no unusual activity has been detected in North Korea after unconfirmed reports described leader Kim Jong Un as in fragile condition after heart surgery. The …
South Korea needs the US to recover from virus pandemic: AmCham Korea
Regardless of what happens in South Korea …. we need the U.S. to recover,” says James Kim, chairman and CEO at the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM Korea), citing the countries’ deep …
South Korea investigating reports Kim Jong Un is in ‘grave danger’ following surgery
U.S. intelligence agencies have received information that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in “grave danger” following surgery, a U.S. official with knowledge of the matter told CNN on Monday night.
Maryland obtains 500,000 coronavirus tests from South Korea
Move raises questions about governor’s need to circumvent the federal government to obtain critical supplies …