US free Afghan Taliban leader in exchange for two Americans
REUTERS: The United States has freed an Afghan convicted by an American court on charges of drug smuggling and terrorism in exchange for two US citizens held in Afghanistan, authorities in Kabul said on Tuesday. Afghan officials said the man, Khan Mohammad, had landed in Kabul after being released. Mohammad
South Korea’s President Yoon arrested over failed martial law bid
SEOUL: South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday over a failed attempt to impose martial law in the country. He is the first president in the country’s history to face detention. Yoon, impeached last month, faces insurrection charges over his failed bid to impose martial law.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol resists arrest
SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing arrest warrants, resisted arrest for a third day on Thursday. He vowed to “fight” authorities trying to question him over his failed martial law attempt. On December 3, Yoon declared martial law, leading to his impeachment. He now faces charges
South Korean acting president spoke with Biden by phone
South Korea acting president, Han Duck-soo, spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden by phone, Han's office said in a statement on Sunday.
South Korea’s Yoon faces second impeachment vote over martial law bid
SEOUL (Reuters) – A defiant South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a second impeachment vote on Saturday over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a move that shocked the country, split his party and imperilled his presidency half way through his term. His move to impose military rule
US defense secretary scraps South Korea trip after martial law attempt: Reuters
One official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said planning had been underway for a trip in the near term but it was determined now was not the appropriate time.
South Korea’s President Yoon reverses martial law effort after lawmakers reject it
SEOUL, (Reuters): South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday he would lift a surprise martial law declaration he had imposed just hours before, backing down in a standoff with parliament, which roundly rejected his attempt to ban political activity and censor the media. In South Korea’s biggest political
South Korea president declares emergency martial law
WEB DESK: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law” on Tuesday, citing concerns over the opposition’s influence in parliament and alleged sympathies with North Korea. The announcement, made during a televised address, represents a significant escalation in the country’s political turmoil. The President, by whom, since