South Koreans said the alert, which was triggered by a North Korean rocket launch, showed that their country was unprepared to respond to a real emergency.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
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Pakistan Courts Challenge Military With High-Profile Rulings
Long seen as kowtowing to the military, the judiciary has defied it in recent rulings, signaling an important shift in Pakistan’s political landscape.
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North Korean Rocket Triggers ‘False-Alarm’ Evacuation Order in South Korea
The North has said its space rocket will carry a spy satellite, the country’s first, that will allow it to watch its enemies in the region more closely.
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Afghan Women Who Aided U.S. Military Wait for Asylum in America
Members of the Afghan Army’s all-female platoon are some of the roughly 70,000 Afghans living in the United States whose temporary status has left them with an uncertain future.
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Ukraine Repels Large Russian Drone Attack on Kyiv
More than 40 drones were intercepted over Kyiv, where city officials said at least one person had been killed, probably by falling debris.