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Park to hold 2nd summit with Qatari emir in four months

South Korean President Park Geun-hye was to meet with Qatar’s emir on Sunday in the second such summit in just four months to discuss ways to further …

China says summit with N. Korea to take place when ‘convenient’

The leaders of North Korea and China may meet when their schedules are “convenient,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday, signaling the …

Park to meet with S. Korean businessmen in Qatar
Park to meet with S. Korean businessmen in Qatar

President Park Geun-hye plans to meet with South Korean businessmen in Qatar on Saturday on the last leg of her four-nation Mideast swing, which is primarily …

China says to ‘accelerate’ three-way trade talks with S. Korea, Japan

Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng said Saturday that Beijing will “accelerate” negotiations this year with South Korea and Japan aimed at …

Attacked U.S. envoy expected to leave hospital next week: medical officials
Attacked U.S. envoy expected to leave hospital next week: medical officials

U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert is in good condition and is expected to leave the hospital next week after having stitches removed from injuries …

Park delivers pep talk to S. Korean troops in UAE

President Park Geun-hye met with hundreds of South Korean troops in the United Arab Emirates on Friday to boost their morale on the third and last day of her …

U.S. envoy attacker detained on attempted murder charges

A 55-year-old South Korean activist was taken into custody Friday on charges of attempting to murder the top U.S. diplomat in Seoul. Kim Ki-jong also faces …

Warrant issued for attacker on U.S. envoy

A Seoul court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Kim Ki-jong, who committed a knife attack on U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert a day before, to …

Prosecutors probe pro-N.K. links to envoy attacker
Prosecutors probe pro-N.K. links to envoy attacker

The prosecution on Friday expanded its investigation into a knife attack on U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert with top officials billing it an act of terrorism by …

Korea, U.S. seek talks after attack

Seoul and Washington are seeking to boost high-level exchanges as they strive to turn around the mood and contain the aftermath of a knife attack against the …

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