Koreas
Step by step, veterans advocate aims to ensure Korean War sacrifices aren’t forgotten
What began as one man’s plan to walk nearly 400 miles across South Korea grew into a monthlong remembrance that brought together veterans, students, military groups and local communities to honor those who fought in the Korean War.
A story of soldiers helping Korean orphans
As veterans and politicians remembered the 50th anniversary of the end of fighting in the Korean War three years ago, George Drake looked on with disappointment.
East, West meet on Freedom Road job
Panmunjom, the little village where East meets West every day to try and iron out their differences, became a scene of vivid contrast this week as men from both sides of the world worked long hours to finish the last link of Freedom highway.
Fighting to change history: Korean vet accused of treason says he saved his country
An 86-year-old Korean veteran accused of treason and sentenced to death at the start of the Korean War has won a battle to clear his name. Now he is fighting to change history.
Talks at Panmunjom fail as sides exchange charges
American and Communist delegates met at Panmunjom again Wednesday as the world awaited news on the Pueblo seizure.
Pontiff begins Korea travels
Pope John Paul II blessed the children of Korea and the world Friday as church authorities expressed hopes that there won't be a repeat of a student demonstration that stung the pontiff's eyes with tear gas late the night before.
Pope wraps up his Korea visit; next stop, Papua New Guinea
After canonizing 103 Christian martyrs and grieving for Catholics who live in North Korea, Pope John Paul II ended his 5-day pilgrimage to South Korea.