Koreas
South Korea to restart tours of tense DMZ border area after more than 2 years
South Korea plans to resume public tours of the Joint Security Area, a high-stakes spot shared with North Korea inside the Demilitarized Zone that divides the two nations, officials said.
AAFES takes part in South Korea exercise with field-tested mobile exchange
U.S. troops arriving Osan Air Base in South Korea for the annual Freedom Shield exercise have access to snacks, beverages and cold-weather gear, thanks to a mobile field exchange set up for the first time in a decade.
North Korea won’t ‘sit still’ while US carrier visits South, Kim’s sister says
A visit by a U.S. aircraft carrier to South Korea prompted a warning Tuesday from the sister of North Korea’s autocratic leader that Washington and Seoul “should not test the will and ability” of the communist regime.
North Korea won’t ‘sit still’ while US carrier visits South, Kim’s sister says
A visit by a U.S. aircraft carrier to South Korea prompted a warning from the sister of North Korea’s leader that Washington and Seoul “should not test the will and ability” of the communist regime.
US aircraft carrier, warships arrive in South Korea amid North’s threats
A U.S. aircraft carrier and two warships arrived at South Korea’s largest port Sunday in a show of force aimed at deterring North Korean provocations, the South Korean navy said.
Pentagon extends tour length for troops bringing families to South Korea
The Pentagon has tacked a year on the length of a tour of duty for service members who bring their families with them to South Korea.
‘Huge smiles’: Lawmaker sends 500 valentines to US troops near North Korean border
Nearly 500 Valentine’s Day cards were delivered to soldiers near the DMZ this week, marking the first time a Washington congresswoman’s annual program has reached overseas.