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ROK expected to unveil plan next week to send special envoy to DPRK

TheRepublicofKorea's(ROK)presidentialBlueHouseisexpectedtounveilaplannextweektosendaspecialenvoytotheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK),YonhapNewsAgencyrep

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Turkish authorities release family of man who shot dead Russian envoy: Report

Turkish authorities have released the relatives of the off-duty policeman who gunned down the Russian envoy to Ankara three days ago, CNN Turk reported on Thursday (Dec 22).

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Peace talks on Yemen end without major agreement

Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed on Sunday announced the end of the latest peace talks on Yemen, saying that the parties agreed on framework for the negotiations and will meet again on Jan. 14, 2016 for a new round of talks.

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Nigeria summons Indonesian envoy over execution of drug-related Nigerians

​The Nigerian government has summoned the Indonesian Ambassador Harry Purwato over Indonesia's planned execution of three Nigerians for drug-related offenses.

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U.S. ambassador to S. Korea injured, Washington condemns act of violence

​U.S. envoy to South Korea Mark Lippert was attacked by an armed man and injured in downtown Seoul on Thursday morning, local media reported.

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Spat for Bae worsens DPRK- U.S. deadlock

The United States on Friday expressed disappointment at the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s canceled invitation for a special American envoy, who has focused his upcoming visit on securing the release of an American citizen.