N. Korean Leader Calls S. Korea “Foreign, Hostile Country”

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has referred to South Korea as “a foreign country and an apparent hostile country,” warning that physical force will be used if the North’s sovereignty is violated, state media reported Friday. The remarks were made during his inspection of the headquarters of the 2nd Corps of the Korean People’s Army … Read more

Israeli Occupation Launches Air Raids on Southern Lebanon

Israeli warplanes intensified their raids on villages and towns in southern Lebanon, resulting in casualties. According to field sources in Beirut today, the Israeli raids hit several southern villages and towns. The Lebanese News Agency reported that there were casualties in a raid on the town of Al Zarariya in Southern Lebanon. The report said … Read more

40,000 People Carry Out Friday Prayer in Al Aqsa Mosque

Thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque, amid tight military measures imposed by the Israeli occupation authorities on access to the mosque. The Department of Islamic Endowments in Jerusalem estimated that about 40,000 worshippers performed Friday prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque. The occupation forces continue to impose severe restrictions on the entry … Read more