A U.S. Army helicopter prepares to land after a ceremony givng notice of the official return of the U.S. Army's 23rd chemical battalion to South Korea, Uijeongbu, April 4, 2013.
US Braces For North Korean Missile Launch -- Voice of America
The United States expects North Korea will launch one of its missiles in the coming days.
Defense Department officials told VOA they have been preparing for the possibility of a North Korean missile launch and are taking Pyongyang's threats seriously.
North Korea said Thursday that its military has been given final approval for a nuclear attack against the United States - a threat that most analysts think Pyongyang would be unable to carry out.
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MIDDLE EAST
No agreement on Syria access for U.N. chemical arms inspectors.
Syrian jets 'attack' Lebanese town.
U.S., Jordan stepping up training of Syrian opposition.
Insight: Syrian guerrilla fighters being sent to Iran for training.
U.S. official puts onus on Iran in upcoming nuclear talks.
Brotherhood sowing subversion in Gulf states.
U.N. observers failing mandate to track Hezbollah arms: Israel.
Iran's Jalili vows stronger defense of nuclear policy.
Palestinian youths shot dead in West Bank.
Kurdish party denies Ocalan asked PKK rebels to leave unarmed.
ASIA
U.S. reducing rhetoric that feeds North Korean belligerence.
South Korea's president hoping for the best, preparing for the worst.
North Korea blocks entry to industrial zone.
Evacuation plans for 7000 Australians living in South Korea as North prepares for nuclear strike against US.
Talks with Taliban uncertain after Qatar meet.
Afghanistan says Pakistan putting conditions on Taliban peace effort, relations at new low.
In deadliest attack this year, Taliban storm Afghan courthouse, kill at least 44.
NATO strike kills civilians in Afghanistan.
Bank Of Japan to pump $1.4 trillion into economy in unprecedented stimulus.
Sri Lanka's Muslims bear brunt of Buddhist extremism.
Third death in China from new bird flu strain. New bird flu strain causes fourth death in China.
AFRICA
EU worried about Egypt's civil society proposals.
Ivory Coast begins exhuming mass graves.
France to take part in future Mali peacekeeping.
US offers $5 million reward for Ugandan warlord Kony.
African leaders refuse to recognise CAR rebel chief as president.
South African military says it will withdraw troops stationed in Central African Republic.
Zuma tribute to South Africa troops killed in CAR.
South Africa's Mandela improving, visited by Zuma.
Ivory Coast not ensuring balanced justice, reports Human Rights Watch.
EUROPE
Numbness gives way to anger in Cyprus over bailout.
German economic output 'at near stagnation'.
Britain's debt mountain reaches £1.39TRILLION, equivalent to 90% of the entire economy, ONS reveals.
Florence mayor challenges Bersani, calls for coalition with Berlusconi.
PM of Georgia among owners of secret firms in British Virgin Islands.
Ukraine pro-government deputies set up rival parliament.
Serbia-Kosovo talks fail to reach accord in Brussels.
Flames ravage glitzy, half-finished 40-story apartment building in Grozny, Chechnya’s capital.
AMERICAS
New Hillary Clinton memoir likely to fuel 2016 speculation.
Mexico hourly wages now lower than China's-study.
Despite dire warnings, sequester "calamity"-free so far.
Venezuela rivals trade military meddling accusations.
Argentina floods 'catastrophe' for La Plata, Buenos Aires.
Argentina taps $2.3 billion reserves to pay foreign debt.
'They stole our dreams': blogger reveals cost of reporting Mexico's drug wars.
Few El Niño problems in N. Hemisphere forecast into summer: CPC.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Syria becoming new cradle for foreign extremists, research warns.
3rd generation al-Qaida is 'deadliest yet'.
US won't allow Russians to see Guantanamo prisoner.
‘There’s no turning back’: My interview with a hunted American Jihadist.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Chinese overtake Germans as biggest-spending tourists.
Mysterious mail triggers global tax-haven probe.
Bitcoin currency value reaches record high of $147 before plunging down. Bitcoin, the 'new gold' - but what is it?
Corzine strategy led to MF Global collapse: trustee.
Will gold absorb the €uro’s refugees?