Did Kim Jong-Un Take A Train To Beijing?
There is widespread speculation that a senior North Korean official who made a surprise day-long visit to Beijing was Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. Japanese media outlets first reported that a...
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US Navy Ship Fires Warning Shots At Iranian Vessel
A US Navy patrol ship fired warning shots at an Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessel in the Persian Gulf Tuesday after it approached within 150 yards (137 meters), a US defense official said. "The...
Iran Turns Wrath On US, Saudi Over Attacks
Iran's supreme leader hit out at the United States and Saudi Arabia during the funerals Friday for those slain in the first attacks in the country claimed by the Islamic State group. The assault by...
Iran Attacks ‘reinforce Hatred’ For US, Saudi
The attacks in Tehran this week will only "reinforce hatred" for the United States and Saudi Arabia, Iran's supreme leader said on Friday at a funeral for those killed. "Such acts will have no other...
What’s At Stake In Iran’s Presidential Election?
Iran's presidential election Friday is effectively a choice between moderate incumbent Hassan Rouhani and hardline jurist Ebrahim Raisi, with major implications for everything from civil rights to...
North Korea Missile Test Was ‘new Type of Ballistic Rocket’
North Korea has claimed that the missile it tested on Sunday was a new type of rocket capable of carrying a large nuclear warhead. The missile, launched at a steep angle, reached an altitude of...
US Warship Fires Warning Flare At Iran Vessel In Gulf
A US warship has fired a warning flare at an Iranian Revolutionary Guards vessel that refused to maintain distance in Gulf waters, a US spokesman said Wednesday. Guided-missile destroyer the USS...
Bawumia’s Hometown Headquarters of Kayayei In Ghana – Ayariga
The supreme leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga claims that Walewale, hometown of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is the headquarters of head porters commonly known as...
N.Korea Seeks To Brighten Image With White ‘fairyland’
The penthouse apartments at the top of the tallest tower in Pyongyang's showpiece development offer impressive views, ice green wallpaper and purple sofas - but had no hot water when the project...
North Korea Diplomat In China Amid Coal Cut Tension
A senior North Korean diplomat arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for talks with government officials, the first known visit since a missile test by Pyongyang that prompted China to sever coal imports...
Kim’s Modest Macau Life No Protection From Pyongyang
Kim Jong-Nam´s modest life in Macau was a far cry from the opulence and power enjoyed by his half-brother, the supreme leader of North Korea, but he was still seen by Pyongyang as a dangerous...
I Don’t Hate Asantehene But He Rather Hates Himself
I don’t hate Asantehene but he rather hates himself By Rockson Adofo I have severally been accused by the mostly insincere supporters of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II of hating him, the occupant...
Hajj Begins Amid Security Concerns, War of Words With Iran
More than 1.5 million Muslims from across the globe have converged on Saudi Arabia for the annual five-day Hajj. The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam, and all able-bodied Muslims who...
Iran Leader Attacks Saudis Over Hajj
Iran's supreme leader has attacked Saudi Arabia's handling of the Hajj almost a year on since hundreds of pilgrims were killed in a stampede. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said because of Riyadh's...