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South Korean broadcaster targeted by martial law feared for his life
SEOUL - Veteran South Korean broadcaster Kim Ou-joon said he left home and went into hiding minutes after President Yoon Suk Yeol...
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Croatia temporarily suspends asylum applications of Syrians after Assad's fall
Croatia said it had temporarily suspended asylum applications from Syrians, following the lead of other European governments, after...
Dec 10, 20241 min read
Austria to support Syrians wanting to return after Assad's fall, Nehammer says
BERLIN - Austria will support Syrians who want to return now that rebels have seized Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad has fled,...
Dec 10, 20241 min read
K-pop light sticks fire up impeachment protests in South Korea
SEOUL - While South Korean protesters have long employed songs, dances and chants, customised light sticks popular with K-pop fans have...
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Philippines to continue resupply missions in S.China Sea, won't escalate situation
MANILA - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday that the country will not send its navy to support Filipino fishers in...
Dec 10, 20241 min read
South Korea's parliament approves 2025 government budget with cuts
SEOUL - South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament on Tuesday approved a government budget of 673.3 trillion won ($470.64 billion)...
Dec 10, 20241 min read
European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad's fall
BERLIN - European countries put asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice on Monday after rebels seized the Syrian...
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Assad's fall in Syria exposes limits of China's Middle East diplomacy
BEIJING/HONG KONG - Just over a year ago, China gave Bashar al-Assad and his wife a warm welcome during their six-day visit to the...
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Switzerland suspends Syria asylum proceedings after Assad's fall
ZURICH - The Swiss government said it was suspending asylum procedures for Syrians until it can better assess the situation in the Middle...
Dec 10, 20241 min read
Germany, UK and France say they are extremely concerned about Iran enrichment increase
BERLIN - Germany, Britain and France said on Monday they were "extremely concerned" about Iran's acceleration in its capacity for...
Dec 10, 20241 min read
Israel says it will destroy Syria's heavy strategic weaponry
JERUSALEM - Israel will step up airstrikes on Syrian stores of advanced weaponry, Israeli officials said on Monday, and keep a "limited"...
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Israeli strike targets air defence installation near Syria's Mediterranean Latakia port
CAIRO - An Israeli strike targeted an air defence installation near Syria's Mediterranean Latakia port, Syrian security sources said on...
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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