North, South Korea Hold High-Level Meeting -- Voice of America
North and South Korea have held their highest-level talks in seven years, raising cautious hopes of improved ties between the two foes.
There was no official agenda for the meeting, which was held on the South Korean side of the Panmunjom border village on Wednesday.
Speaking ahead of the talks, the head of the South Korean delegation, top national security official Kim Kyou-hyun, said he was optimistic.
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MIDDLE EAST
Diplomacy is failing in Syria, Obama acknowledges.
Syrian planes pound rebel town near Lebanon border.
UN resumes evacuations from Syria's Homs.
Obama: Russia to blame if UN Homs resolution fails.
Syria, al Qaeda: U.S. officials offer grim assessment.
Violence in Iraq's Anbar province 'displaces 300,000'.
Iran: We’re ready for ‘decisive battle’ with Israel, US.
Lebanon arrests top al-Qaeda linked fighter.
ASIA
US military condemns Afghan decision to release 'dangerous' detainees.
Koreas hold rare talks to ease tensions.
Gunmen kill nine at Pakistani policeman's home as peace talks proceed.
Afghanistan halts suspected reconstruction of ancient Buddhas.
China trade surplus jumps to $32bn.
US promises to reduce burden of military presence in Okinawa.
Time running out for aging former 'comfort women' of South Korea.
AFRICA
Mass grave found in Central African Republic, U.N. warns of 'cleansing'. UN chief warns CAR could break up. Central African Republic: 'Ethnic cleansing' of Muslims.
Algeria mourns dozens killed in military plane crash.
Kenya charges 70 with being members of al Shabaab.
Ethnic power-sharing under threat in Burundi, says party.
Libyan TV station hit with grenades: journalists.
South Africa police clash with ANC supporters at opposition march.
Mohamed Morsi calls protests 'useless' and says next Egyptian president could face coup.
EUROPE
Sochi 2014: Live
Judge who sentenced protesters shot dead in Ukraine.
Italy PM Letta in battle for survival with Matteo Renzi.
Spain moves to curb legal convention allowing trials of foreign rights abuses.
British court OKs investigation into assassination of Russian ex-spy Litvinenko.
Swiss govt will draft law on immigration curbs by year-end.
EU to approve new GM crop, ignoring majority members’ opposition.
UK storms: Met Office issues 'Red Warning' for wind.
Edward Snowden asylum demand dropped by European parliament.
AMERICAS
Thousands of flights canceled as 'catastrophic' storm slams into U.S. South.
Francois Hollande honoured at US state dinner.
Budget forces Canadian military to stow equipment shopping list until 2016.
More arrests in Venezuela protests, Maduro slams 'coup-seekers'.
Colombian president seen poised for re-election: poll.
'Brazil is not a civilized country' says the country's most controversial news anchor.
Mexican drug lord: Inside his abandoned mansion.
Castaway turned celebrity Alvarenga returns to native El Salvador.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Official: Core Al Qaeda may now view Syria as primary battlefield.
Court OKs Guantánamo force-feeding detainees.
U.S. sets conditions for lawyers to interview 9/11 mastermind.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Toyota to recall 1.9 million Prius hybrids.
Bitcoin hit by denial of service attacks as regulators prepare clampdown.
OPEC sees oil demand rising.
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