SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held a phone conversation with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, to discuss cooperation and current affairs, including the situation in Gaza, the ministry said Thursday. The two top diplomats exchanged views on bilateral relations and the political situation in the Middle East, and affirmed their [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — About 140 out of some 180 South Koreans who entered Israel for a religious event have safely left the country, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Friday, amid escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. For the remaining 40 others, the South Korean diplomatic mission in Israel is continuing [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Demonstrations denouncing Israel erupted across Seoul on May 8, concentrated in university districts, as Israel initiated attacks on Rafah, the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip densely populated by Palestinian refugees. At Seoul National University, members of the pro-Palestinian student group Subak (Watermelon) set up a tent emblazoned with the [...]
JERUSULEM, Apr. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Today, in the midst of escalating tensions and violence in Gaza, global ambassador Nobel C.K. McWhorter issued an urgent call for a ceasefire and the immediate release of all hostages held captive in the region.The McWhorter Foundation announces its decisive stance against wartime profiteering. The Foundation is moving swiftly [...]