Seoul, which also established ties with Cuba last year, now has relations with all 191 U.N. member states except North Korea.

North Korea's state media ceased mentions of Syria since the overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad in December except leader Kim Jong Un once referring to "the Middle East crisis" in passing.

North Korean state media didn’t immediately comment on South Korea establishing ties with Syria. Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV Credit: Newsday First American pope elected ...

The establishment of ties with Syria is significant as it also signals a shift in the Arab nation's foreign policy away from its traditionally closer relations with North Korea, the official noted.

Upon arrival, Cho and his team were received under what the ministry described as “the highest level of protocol and security.” Syrian authorities tripled the usual security force assigned to ...

My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece ... the official explained that South Korea’s embassy in Lebanon will concurrently cover Syria for now.

A former al-Qaeda member, Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is seeking to rework his approach to the West after embarking on ...

North Korean state media didn’t immediately comment on South Korea establishing ties with Syria. South Korea also established diplomatic relations with Cuba last year, which the Seoul government ...

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