NATO admits Tripoli target error
2011-06-20 05:04:56
A number of Libyan civilians were killed in a NATO airstrike in Tripoli last night.
US, Japan to hold security talks
2011-06-18 10:48:01
The US and Japan will have a high-level security meeting here next Tuesday, the first of its kind in four years.
UN council recommends 2nd term for Ban Ki-moon
2011-06-18 07:27:55
The UN Security Council "adopted by acclamation" a resolution to nominate Ban Ki-moon for a second five-year term.
UN backs gay rights for first time ever
2011-06-18 10:32:33
The United Nations passed a resolution hailed as historic by the US and other backers and decried by some African and Muslim countries.
UN to delink al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions
2011-06-18 07:34:57
That is an attempt to more effectively fight terrorism and support the Afghan government's reconciliation efforts.
UN backs gay rights for first time ever
2011-06-18 10:32:33
The United Nations endorsed the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people for the first time ever Friday, passing a resolution hailed as historic by the US and other backers and decried by some African and Muslim countries.
ROK troops shoot at civilian airliner by mistake
2011-06-18 13:44:58
ROK's troops fired at a commercial aircraft flying near the tense sea border with DPRK, misidentifying it as one of DPRK's jet fighters, but no damage occurred, local news media reported on Saturday.
Gadhafi vows to defeat NATO: state TV
2011-06-18 08:35:01
Libyan embattled leader Muammar GadHafi vowed to defeat the NATO alliance's attempt to oust him from power.
ROK deploys missile that can hit Pyongyang
2011-06-17 18:11:24
The Republic of Korea (ROK) deployed an advanced tactical missile system capable of hitting Pyongyang, a government source said on Friday
UN council recommends 2nd term for Ban Ki-moon
2011-06-18 07:27:55
The UN Security Council on Friday "adopted by acclamation" a resolution to nominate incumbent UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for a second five-year term, the Council president told reporters here.
Explosion in central Israel kills three
2011-06-17 09:36:57
At least three people were killed late Thursday night by an explosion in the central Israeli city of Netanya, local source told Xinhua.
Libyan rebels dismiss election
2011-06-17 09:36:46
Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi agreed to hold internationally-supervised elections, his son said, which was dismissed by rebels Thursday.