Kim Jong Il’s Japanese chef meets Kim Jong Un

  (NHK)   —  A former Japanese chef for the late North Korean leader says he met the new leader Kim Jong Un during his recent visit to Pyongyang, NHK reported on Saturday. Kenji Fujimoto spoke to reporters at a Beijing airport on Saturday at the end of a 2-week trip to Pyongyang. Fujimoto served […]

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Saudi’s King Abdullah invites Iran president for summit in Makkah

    (ARAB NEWS)  —  Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah yesterday sent an invitation to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to attend the emergency Islamic summit in Makkah on Aug. 14-15. Saudi Ambassador to Iran Muhammad Al-Kilabi handed the invitation to Rahim Mashani, director of the president’s office, during a meeting in Tehran […]

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Russian-Indian INDRA Military Drills to Begin on Sunday

  (RIA NOVOSTI)  —  Russia and India will begin joint INDRA-2012 anti-terrorism military exercises in the Siberian republic of Buryatia on Sunday, a spokesman for Russia’s Eastern Military District said. The drills will be held at the Burduny training range until August 16. On Sunday, Russian and Indian troops will arrive at the training range […]

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Egypt’s President asserts authority, defends army

  CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi on Saturday gave a lengthy speech to the army in praise of its role during the run-up to his election, proclaiming that he, his government and the powerful generals will cooperate for the future. Speaking with the head of the armed forces, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi by his side, and hundreds troops including […]

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