South Korean President names veteran TV journalist as new senior press secretary

  SEOUL, September 28, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM /  Yonhap) — President Lee Myung-bak named a veteran television journalist as his new senior press secretary, the presidential office announced Wednesday, as the outgoing aide was arrested on bribery charges, YONHAP NEWS AGENCY reported on Wednesday. Choe Guem-nak of the SBS television network was tapped to succeed Kim […]

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Pentagon to work with Pakistani military on differences

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (KATAKAMI.COM / Xinhua) — Despite the troubled U.S.- Pakistani relationship, the Pentagon said Tuesday that it will continue to work with its Pakistani counterpart to resolve the differences, XINHUA reported on Wednesday. “We want to maintain a relationship with Pakistan that’s grounded in common interests, to include going after terrorists that threaten […]

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Queen Rania visits Anjara school, charity society

  AMMAN, September 28, 2011 (KATAKAMI.COM /JORDAN TIMES) - Her Majesty Queen Rania on Tuesday paid a visit to a local school and a charity society in the town of Anjara in Ajloun Governorate, Jordan Times reported on Wednesday. During a visit to Aysha Al Baounieh Elementary School for Girls, Her Majesty met with teachers who […]

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Merkel vows support for Greece, urges actions from Athens

  BERLIN, Sept. 27 (KATAKAMI.COM / Xinhua) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that Germany wants a strong Greece staying within the eurozone and will offer all necessary supports, while urging indebted Athens to fulfill their own responsibilities, XINHUA reported on Wednesday. In a joint press conference with visiting Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou […]

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