Bahrain accuses envoy of interference
MANAMA, Bahrain – A senior U.S. diplomat who was ordered to leave the Middle Eastern nation of Bahrain after meeting with a leading Shiite opposition group said Tuesday the American ally’s move appears aimed at undermining reconciliation efforts between the government and the opposition.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Tom Malinowski made the comments on his Twitter feed a day after Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry said he is not welcome in the strategic island nation, which has long hosted the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet.
Bahrain alleged he intervened in the country’s domestic affairs by holding meetings with some groups at the expense of others.
North Korea fires two more missiles
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea launched two projectiles Wednesday morning into the sea off its east coast, in an apparent continuation of a recent series of missile and artillery test launches, a South Korean defense official said.
The launch was presumed to be of Scud missiles, but the official, who asked for anonymity because of department rules, had no other details.
North Korea has conducted an unusually large number of test-firings of missiles and rockets since earlier this year.
Associated Press
