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In ultrawired South Korea, computer games are sports. And gaming geeks are athletes...um, yeah.In ultrawired South Korea, computer games are sports. And gaming geeks are... more
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South Korea says it is considering sending humanitarian aid to North Korea after days of heavy flooding destroyed crops and displaced as many as 300,000 people. South Korea says it is considering sending humanitarian aid to North Korea after days... more
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19 still in custody. A teary reunion. No word yet on the condition of the other hostages. The Taliban is demanding the release of Taliban prisoners or the other South Koreans will be killed. The Afghan government continues to refuse to release Taliban prisoners.19 still in custody. A teary reunion. No word yet on the condition of the other... more
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Two women who were among 23 South Koreans kidnapped by the Taliban in mid-July were freed today and were later in South Korean custody, in the first major breakthrough in the hostage case in nearly a month. (NYT)Two women who were among 23 South Koreans kidnapped by the Taliban in mid-July were... more
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The Afghan government continues to refuse the Taliban's demands, but hopefully a peaceful ending to the situation will come about soon.The Afghan government continues to refuse the Taliban's demands, but hopefully a... more
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Two top Taliban leaders and four South Korean officials met face-to-face for the first time Friday to negotiate the fate of 21 members of a church group held hostage for three weeks, an Afghan official said. (CNN)Two top Taliban leaders and four South Korean officials met face-to-face for the first... more
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The second meeting between the leaders of North and South Korea since the war between the two countries ended in a cease-fire in 1953 is to take place later this month. Some people say it's just for show, but others hope some real progress might be made towards peace, towards furthering the de-nuclearization of the North etc. We shall see.The second meeting between the leaders of North and South Korea since the war between... more
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Hopefully this is a step in the right direction.
The leaders of North and South Korea plan to meet later this month for the second-ever summit between the longtime foes.Hopefully this is a step in the right direction.
The leaders of North and South Korea... more
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Taliban militants in Afghanistan used a different tactic - normally they fire rockets on US bases, but don't stick around for the return fire. But today, 75 stormed a remote base in the south of the country from 3 sides. The US and Afghan soldiers there were able to hold the base with the help of air support, and about 20 militants, 2 girls and 2 Afghan soldiers were killed in the clash.
Meanwhile, Taliban negotiators are offering to release the 16 female South Korean Hostages in exchange for female Taliban prisoners. It's unclear how many of those there are.Taliban militants in Afghanistan used a different tactic - normally they fire rockets... more
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CNN: A top South Korean envoy is headed to Afghanistan, scrambling to save 22 of his country's citizens held captive by Taliban kidnappers after the militants killed one hostage.CNN: A top South Korean envoy is headed to Afghanistan, scrambling to save 22 of his... more
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