Iran nuclear talks kick off in Moscow
MOSCOW, June 18 (Xinhua) — The latest round of talks between Iran and the world’s six major powers in addition to the European Union (EU) to resolve the nuclear dispute have started in Moscow on Monday. Representatives from Iran and five permanent members of the UN Security Council (the United States, Britain, France, Russia and […]
Turkey’s top court: Gül’s tenure 7 years, could be re-elected
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has said regarding an appeal filed by the main opposition party to annul a law on presidential elections that incumbent President Abdullah Gül’s tenure is seven years and that he is eligible for re-election. The court heard an opposition plea on Friday that sought to bring President Gül’s presidency to an abrupt […]
Egypt court clears way for Shafiq to contest run-off
The Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt has formally ruled that former Mubarak-era Prime Minister, Ahmed Shafiq, can go ahead and compete in the upcoming presidential run-off election against Muslim Brotherhood candidate, Mohammed Mursi. The court’s decision was made after judges considered the controversial Political Disenfranchisement Law, which could have seen Shafiq barred from continuing on […]
Defiant leftist lawmaker faces bribery probe
Prosecutors raided the office of a public relations company founded by United Progressive Party (UPP) lawmaker Lee Seok-ki, Thursday, on suspicion that the firm received kickbacks from a liberal educator. Lee has been under pressure to resign for his alleged support for North Korea. Prosecutors said they have secured computer hard discs and documents through […]
Seoul won’t buy F-35s without discount
DAPA expects Lockheed deal to overshoot FX budget The state-run arms procurement agency announced Wednesday that it will not purchase Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightening II Joint Striker Fighters, if the Pentagon cannot come up with an enticing price-tag. “If the negotiation price exceeds our target price, it will be difficult for us to carry out […]
Questions linger over Lee’s involvement
Key questions remained answered Wednesday, even after the prosecution concluded its investigation into illegal surveillance operations by indicting five figures, including former presidential aides for their involvement, among them, former vice knowledge economy minister Park Young-joon. Was President Lee Myung-bak aware of the illicit activities of his aides before prosecutors brought them to justice? Did […]
‘We can turn China into blessing’
China is a blessing to Korea rather than a curse, a China expert said Wednesday. “I think it is a blessing to have a country like this next to us,” said Seok Tong-youn, 58, secretary-general of the state-run Northeast Asian History Foundation (NAHF). “China is turning from being the world’s factory to becoming the world’s […]
North Korea’s meddling faces constraints
North Korea’s ability to interfere in the South’s elections could be waning despite a recent media blitz targeting conservative lawmakers, analysts said Tuesday. In its latest attempt, Pyongyang threatened Monday to expose remarks made by Reps. Park Geun-hye and Chung Mong-joon and Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo during respective visits to the Stalinist state, saying […]
President Hu pins hope on innovations
BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Hu Jintao said Monday that innovations were key to the country’s development, at a conference attended by more than 1,200 esteemed scientists and engineers. They attended the biennial conference of the country’s two top think tanks with research capacities, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese […]
Lee Hae-chan elected new chairman of main opposition party
Former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan was elected new chairman of the main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP) in its national convention on Saturday. In the DUP leadership election held at the KINTEX convention center in Goyang, north of Seoul, Lee defeated his archrival Rep. Kim Han-gil and six other contenders. The 60-year-old Lee, a seven-term […]
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