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S Korea names new defence minister in wake of shelling

South Korea named a presidential security aide and former career soldier as its new defence minister on Friday after the previous minister quit over North Korea's deadly artillery bombardment.

'Koreas are on brink of war'

YEONPYEONG ISLAND: North Korea warned on Friday that planned U.S.-South Korean military drills are pushing the peninsula to the brink of war as a US military commander toured the wreckage of an island

Koreas tension: Fresh explosions heard from border site

Seoul: North Korea appears to have staged an artillery firing exercise in the Yellow Sea on Friday, a Seoul defence ministry spokesman said, three days after the North's deadly shelling hit a South Ko

US-S. Korea plan naval drill

Seoul, Nov. 24: South Korea and the United States will launch a four-day naval exercise involving a US aircraft carrier in the Yellow Sea on Sunday after North Korea’s artillery attack on an island th

S.Korea to seek China's support after deadly shelling

South Korea will seek cooperation from China and Russia in handling North Korea in the wake of the North's deadly artillery attack on a border island, Seoul's foreign minister said Thursday.

N. Korea threatens new attacks on South, rejects talks

North Korea on Thursday threatened new attacks against the South and rejected a proposal by the UN Command to hold talks, media reports said.

South Korea holds emergency meeting after attack

Incheon: South Korea's government held an emergency meeting today on fallout from North Korea's artillery attack as Washington and Seoul prepared for joint drills involving a US nuclear-powered supe

Palin's new goof-up makes NKorea 'an ally'

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Sarah Palin has told radio listeners in the US that Americans should stand by their "North Korean allies".

The former Alaska governor and potential presidential candidate was asked about the conflict

That sinking feeling!

Mumbai, Nov. 23: The North Korean shelling aimed at South Korea did collateral damage to the Asian and European markets including the Indian markets that saw the Sensex plunge 600 points intra-day at

S. Korea suspends N. Korea flood aid after shelling

South Korea is suspending shipments of flood aid to North Korea as of today following the North's deadly shelling of a border island, Seoul's unification ministry said.

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