![Modi tells Putin that death of innocent children is very painful Modi tells Putin that death of innocent children is very painful](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51720524755_PutinModi.jpg)
Modi tells Putin that death of innocent children is very painful
Russia said, without providing evidence, that it was a Ukrainian anti-missile system that struck the hospital.
Tue Jul 09 2024
![South Korea does not aim to change US missile defence deal - security adviser South Korea does not aim to change US missile defence deal - security adviser](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/61491290272_THAAD.jpg)
South Korea does not aim to change US missile defence deal - security adviser
Chung Eui-yong called the decision to delay installation of remaining launchers of the THAAD system, a domestic measure to ensure a democratic process.
Sat Jun 10 2017
!['Shocked' South Korea leader orders probe into US THAAD additions 'Shocked' South Korea leader orders probe into US THAAD additions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/71494494522_SouthKoreanPresident.jpg)
'Shocked' South Korea leader orders probe into US THAAD additions
Moon Jae-in has ordered a probe after his Defence Ministry failed to inform him that four more launchers for the controversial U.S. THAAD anti-missile system had been brought into the country.
Wed May 31 2017
![North Korea missile detected by THAAD, programme progressing faster than expected - South North Korea missile detected by THAAD, programme progressing faster than expected - South](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/51494991329_NorthKorea.jpg)
North Korea missile detected by THAAD, programme progressing faster than expected - South
North Korea has defied all calls to rein in its nuclear and missile programs, even from China, its lone major ally, calling them legitimate self-defence.
Wed May 17 2017
![South Korea's new leader discusses North Korea, defence system with China's Xi South Korea's new leader discusses North Korea, defence system with China's Xi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/71494494522_SouthKoreanPresident.jpg)
South Korea's new leader discusses North Korea, defence system with China's Xi
Moon Jae-in told Xi Jinping that North Korea must cease making provocations before tensions over the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system in the South can be resolved.
Thu May 11 2017
![South Korea says U.S. reaffirms it will pay THAAD costs; joint drills wrap up South Korea says U.S. reaffirms it will pay THAAD costs; joint drills wrap up](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/61493529302_THAAD.jpg)
South Korea says U.S. reaffirms it will pay THAAD costs; joint drills wrap up
South Korea said Washington had reaffirmed it would shoulder the cost of deploying the THAAD anti-missile system, days after US President Donald Trump said Seoul should pay for the $1-billion system.
Sun Apr 30 2017
![US moves THAAD anti-missile to South Korean site, sparking protests US moves THAAD anti-missile to South Korean site, sparking protests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/51493201091_THAAD.jpg)
US moves THAAD anti-missile to South Korean site, sparking protests
A spokesman said the decision "ignored public opinion and due process" and demanded the deployment be suspended until the next administration was in place and had made its policy decision.
Wed Apr 26 2017
![South Korea says it still plans to deploy THAAD system South Korea says it still plans to deploy THAAD system](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/61487670734_SouthKoreaFLag.jpg)
South Korea says it still plans to deploy THAAD system
South Korea said Monday that it still plans to host an advanced American anti-missile battery, and to get it operating as soon as possible.
Mon Apr 17 2017
![Chinese wary about US missile system because capabilities unknown - experts Chinese wary about US missile system because capabilities unknown - experts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/61491290272_THAAD.jpg)
Chinese wary about US missile system because capabilities unknown - experts
China is opposed to the deployment of US anti-missile radars in South Korea because it does not know whether the defences are capable of tracking and countering Beijing's own nuclear programme.
Tue Apr 04 2017
![US starts deploying THAAD system in South Korea after North Korea missile test US starts deploying THAAD system in South Korea after North Korea missile test](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/71488855676_Missile.jpg)
US starts deploying THAAD system in South Korea after North Korea missile test
The United States has started to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system to South Korea.
Tue Mar 07 2017
![S.Korea acting president calls for swift deployment of U.S. anti-missile system S.Korea acting president calls for swift deployment of U.S. anti-missile system](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/71488180270_HwangKyoahn.jpg)
S.Korea acting president calls for swift deployment of U.S. anti-missile system
North Korea fired four ballistic missiles early on Monday, three of which Japan said landed in its exclusive economic zone, in an apparent retaliation over recent U.S.-South Korean military drills.
Mon Mar 06 2017