Outgoing Koike defends self in personnel feuds at Defense Ministry

Outgoing Koike defends self in personnel feuds at Defense Ministry

TOKYO, Japan - Outgoing Defense Minister Yuriko Koike listens to a media question at a press conference at the Defense Ministry on Aug. 27. ''Case closed,'' Koike said, referring to a recent intra-government argument about the appointment of the vice defense minister.

Children at refugee camp in S. Sudan

Children at refugee camp in S. Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan - Children play at a refugee camp located on the premises of U.N. facilities in Juba, South Sudan, on July 4, 2014. Some people are not able to leave refugee camps for fear of being attacked because of the deepening ethnic feuds in the country.

Ahmadinejad downplays WikiLeaks feuds

Ahmadinejad downplays WikiLeaks feuds

TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks at a press conference in Tehran on Nov. 29, 2010, denying Iran's relationships with its neighboring countries would be affected by WikiLeaks' disclosures of U.S. diplomatic cables. One of the documents claimed that Saudi Arabia asked the United States for military action against Iran to halt its suspected nuclear program.

Former Foreign Minister Tanaka quits as lawmaker

Former Foreign Minister Tanaka quits as lawmaker

TOKYO, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka tendered her resignation as a House of Representatives member Aug. 9 after a spate of feuds and money scandals that have dogged her since last year. Photo was taken July 24 at a meeting of the lower house Deliberative Council on Political Ethics.

Outgoing Koike defends self in personnel feuds at Defense Minist

Outgoing Koike defends self in personnel feuds at Defense Minist

TOKYO, Japan - Outgoing Defense Minister Yuriko Koike listens to a media question at a press conference at the Defense Ministry on Aug. 27. ''Case closed,'' Koike said, referring to a recent intra-government argument about the appointment of the vice defense minister. (Kyodo)

Children at refugee camp in S. Sudan

Children at refugee camp in S. Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan - Children play at a refugee camp located on the premises of U.N. facilities in Juba, South Sudan, on July 4, 2014. Some people are not able to leave refugee camps for fear of being attacked because of the deepening ethnic feuds in the country. (Kyodo)

Ahmadinejad downplays WikiLeaks feuds

Ahmadinejad downplays WikiLeaks feuds

TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks at a press conference in Tehran on Nov. 29, 2010, denying Iran's relationships with its neighboring countries would be affected by WikiLeaks' disclosures of U.S. diplomatic cables. One of the documents claimed that Saudi Arabia asked the United States for military action against Iran to halt its suspected nuclear program. (Kyodo)

Former Foreign Minister Tanaka quits as lawmaker

Former Foreign Minister Tanaka quits as lawmaker

TOKYO, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka tendered her resignation as a House of Representatives member Aug. 9 after a spate of feuds and money scandals that have dogged her since last year. Photo was taken July 24 at a meeting of the lower house Deliberative Council on Political Ethics. (Kyodo)