VOA News A South Korean official said Monday Seoul and the United States are discussing other U.S. «strategic assets» that can be deployed on the Korean peninsula, a day after the U.S. flew a long-range B-52 bomber over South Korea in an apparent response to North Korea’s latest nuclear weapons test. «The United States and […]readmore
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VOA News A long-range U.S. military bomber flew over South Korea Sunday, in an apparent response to North Korea over its latest nuclear weapons test. The B-52 bomber, which is capable of carrying nuclear weapons, was seen flying over Osan Air Base, located 72 kilometers south of the border that separates the two Koreas, before […]readmore
The coast guard of South Korea said Thursday that it is investigating the details of the last hours of a ferry which sank on Wednesday with hundreds of students on board. Nine people were killed and 287 are missing, while 179 were able to be rescued. Officials could not confirm reports that the crew delayed […]readmore
North Korea said the tests are preparations before an invasion. Allies say that the exercises, which last year made North Korea threaten to launch a nuclear war against South Korea and United States, are routine and defensive in nature. Analysts say that North Korea is adopting a more flexible stance towards the United States and South Korea military exercises because they […]readmore