DPRK to do best to guarantee peace of peninsula

2011-02-23 22:55:32

DPRK would do its best to improve the north-south relationship to guarantee the peace and stability of the Korea Peninsula.

Ruling Party In Japan Suspends Kingmaker

2011-02-23 08:51:03

Executive members of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) on Tuesday decided to suspend its former leader Ichiro Ozawa.

NZ earthquake death toll at 75

2011-02-23 07:51:19

Officials raised the death toll to at least 75, with 300 others listed as missing, as rescuers dug through the crumbled concrete.

4 American hostages killed by pirates

2011-02-22 23:51:14

Four Americans on a yacht hijacked by Somali pirates last week were all killed, the US military said on Tuesday.

Christchurch earthquake kills at least 65

2011-02-22 14:13:49

A powerful earthquake slammed New Zealand's already-bruised city of Christchurch on Tuesday, killing at least 65 people.

ROK, US to hold drills on western border islands

2011-02-22 13:40:59

ROK and the US plan to hold drills this year on islands near a disputed western sea border between ROK and DPRK.

Two Iranian naval ships passing Suez Canal

2011-02-22 13:21:18

Two Iranian naval ships were passing the Suez Canal on Tuesday, reports said.

Gaddafi says he is in Libya

2011-02-22 08:42:28

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said in a brief appearance on state TV Tuesday that he is in Tripoli, rejecting reports that he fled the country to Venezuela.

Gaddafi's son denies residential areas bombed

2011-02-22 06:40:42

The son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said that air raids on Monday targeted ammunition depots and not populated areas in Tripoli and Benghanzi.

ASEAN meets for solution to Thai-Cambodian dispute

2011-02-21 20:10:45

ASEAN foreign ministers are gathering in Jakarta for an Indonesia-facilitated urgent meeting slated for Tuesday.

NATO to investigate Afghan civilian casualties

2011-02-21 17:52:56

The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) announced on Monday that it will initiate probe into the alleged killing of Afghan civilians.

Most expensive handbag on display in Qatar

2011-02-21 10:24:06

"The Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse" is displayed at the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition, Feb 20,2011.