IAEA nuclear team leaves N Korea

SEOUL: A three-man team from the United Nations nuclear agency that had been in North Korea arrived in Beijing on Thursday, but declined to comment about Pyongyang’s atomic programme. One of the men, who would only give his first name… बाँकी अंश »

Kim Jong Il re-elected to N Korea’s top post

The Supreme People’s Assembly re-confirmed Kim as the chairman of the National Defence Commission, state media reported. The commission is the most powerful body in North Korea’s government. Kim’s election was a formality in the single-party, totalitarian state, but observers… बाँकी अंश »

Tensions fly over North Korean threat to civilian airliners

South Korea has called on North Korea to withdraw its threat to civilian airliners. International airlines have re-routed flights that pass near or through North Korean air space following North Korea’s warning that it would not guarantee the safety of… बाँकी अंश »

Simi Mehra drops to tied 10th at Thailand Ladies Open

Bangkok, Feb 18 Simi Mehra dropped a last hole bogey and finished the first day of the $120,000 Thailand Ladies Open in the tied 10th place. The Indian ace shot a two-under 70 and was three shots behind the unheralded… बाँकी अंश »

US nuclear envoy to discuss N Korea impasse

Beijing, Sept 05: US Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill arrived in Beijing on Friday for talks on North Korea’s nuclear programme, as Pyongyang took steps seen as reversing its promised disarmament. The top American nuclear envoy was to attend… बाँकी अंश »