UN hopes China will exert influence on DPR Korea, says Deputy Secretary-General
Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson.
Chad Army: 13 Chadian Troops, 65 Islamists Killed in Mali
The military command in the African country of Chad says 13 of its soldiers and 65 Islamist rebels have been killed in a fierce battle in a mountainous region of northern Mali.
North Korea, Maritime Disputes, Key Topics in Obama-Abe Talks
President Barack Obama and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hold talks at the White House Friday. They will focus on the U.S. - Japan alliance and regional security challenges, including North Korea and maritime tensions between Japan and China.
French, Mali Troops in Gao Push Out Islamist Rebels
France's defense minister says that Malian and French troops have pushed out Islamist rebels who temporarily seized the town hall and mayor's residence in the city of Gao in northern Mali.
