Peninsula

Two Koreas agree to hold military talks to defuse tension

Seoul - Muslimchronicle

North and South Korea agreed Tuesday to hold military talks to ease growing tension on the peninsula, the two sides said after the first civilian cross-border talks in more than two years. The rivals agreed to "defuse the current military tension and to hold military talks to address the issue", according to a joint statement. Source: AFP Read more

US sanctions two N.Koreans over missile program:

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The United States on Tuesday sanctioned two senior North Korean officials over the country's ballistic missile program, the Treasury Department said. "Treasury is targeting leaders of North Korea’s ballistic missile programs, as part of our maximum pressure campaign to isolate (North Korea) and achieve a fully denuclearized Korean Peninsula," it said in a statement Source: AFPRead more

Mountain of Uhud continues to tell story of the prophecy

Medina - Muslimchronicle

Mount Uhud is one of the most famous mountains in the Arabian Peninsula and among the greatest geographical and historical landmarks of the blessed city of Medina. It is one of the mountains that the people of Medina frequently visit out of their sheer love for the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). According to a narration by Hadhrat AnasRead more

Asterix returns in chariot race through Italy

Paris - AFP

Asterix is to ride again in the 37th book in the legendary comic series, its publishers said Monday. "Asterix and the Chariot Race" will hit the bookshelves on October 19 recounting the adventures of the shrewd Gallic hero and his rotund sidekick Obelix during a mad dash down the length of ancient Italy. The only Asterix story to beRead more

Somali refugees head home as Yemen bites

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

Somali refugees are fleeing war, cholera and hunger in Yemen, the United Nations said Thursday, with 10,000 expected to return home to a country they escaped over conflict and poverty. Somalis make up 91 percent of refugees and asylum seekers in Yemen, with the United Nations reporting some 256,000 Somalis based in camps in the war-torn country. Thousands have headedRead more

ISIS says it used suicide car bomb against Egyptian police

Sinai - Muslimchronicle

The extremist ISIS group says it used a suicide car bomb in its deadly attack on a police convoy in the turbulent north of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. The account given by Egypt’s Interior Ministry of Monday’s attack says that a car rushed toward the convoy exploded when policemen in the convoy shot at it. Egyptian security and military officials sayRead more

Resolution of Korean Peninsula nuclear issue needs concerted efforts

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

Settlement of the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue calls for coordination and cooperation as well as collective wisdom and concerted efforts, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said Tuesday. Geng made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to reports saying that the United States and Japan are calling on China to take more responsibility and exert more influenceRead more

DPRK says no dialogue with US without Washington abandoning hostility

Pyongyang - Arab Today

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Saturday that it is not interested in holding any dialogue with the United States as long as Washington refuses to abandon its hostile policy towards Pyongyang. The present U.S. administration is blaming Pyongyang for 20-odd years of failed DPRK-U.S. talks to justify its economic sanctions and military standoff, Rodong Sinmum, the officialRead more

Chinese FM: China Welcomes US Role on Korean Peninsula Issue

Beijing - Arab Today

The United States is welcome to play a positive role in peacefully resolving the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said. "We are willing to work with all parties concerned to achieve denuclearization and safeguard peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula," Lu told a daily press briefing. China has put forward a "dual-track approach" andRead more

China FM: 'Conflict Can Break Out On Korean Peninsula Any Moment'

Beijing - Arab Today

China has warned that "conflict could break out at any moment" on the Korean Peninsula, as North Korea and the United States increasingly seem headed for a potential military confrontation. Speaking on Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also said there would be "no winner" in a potential war, and that the party that triggered conflict would "pay the price."Read more