On island off North Korea, 'broken-hearted' refugees cling to reunification hopes
Pacific Asia • Oct 15, 2025, 4:14 PM
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Elderly North Korean refugees in the South, separated from their families since the war, continue to live with deep sorrow and longing. On a border island just kilometres from their former homes, they hold on to the fading hope of reunification
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On island off North Korea, 'broken-hearted' refugees cling to reunification hopes
Pacific Asia • 4:14 PM
1 min
Elderly North Korean refugees in the South, separated from their families since the war, continue to live with deep sorrow and longing. On a border island just kilometres from their former homes, they hold on to the fading hope of reunification
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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire after explosions heard in Kabul
Pacific Asia • 1:59 PM
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Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed Wednesday to a 48-hour “temporary ceasefire” following deadly border clashes that killed more than a dozen civilians, Islamabad said. The truce, requested by Kabul, comes after Pakistani air strikes in Kandahar and Kabul p
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New border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan kill at least 15
Pacific Asia • 8:44 AM
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At least 15 civilians have been killed and dozens more wounded in renewed border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghan officials said Wednesday. Cross-border violence has flared since Kabul was rocked last week by explosions blamed on Pakistan
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