North Korea

Russia rejects any cooperation with US on North Korea

Nov 04, 2017 16:24

Russian authorities have denied reports that Moscow and Washington have started cooperating on an escalating standoff over North Korea.
Trump embarks on lengthy tour of Asia with eye on North Korea

Nov 04, 2017 09:46

President Donald Trump has embarked on a 12-day trip to Asia, the longest tour of the continent by a US president in 25 years and one that will be shadowed by fears of another international conflict.
‘Brutal’ US-led sanctions constitute ‘genocide, rights violations:’ N Korea

Nov 04, 2017 05:49

North Korea has slammed the “brutal” US-backed sanctions imposed by the UN on the country over its military program, saying such pressure tactics amount to “human rights violations” and “genocide.”
China blasts US for sanctioning Chinese bank over alleged ties with N Korea

Nov 03, 2017 15:06

Beijing has blasted Washington for excluding China's Bank of Dandong from the US banking system over allegations of collusion between the bank and the North Korean government.
North Korea rejects report on ‘cave-in, deaths’ at nuclear test site

Nov 03, 2017 03:12

North Korea has dismissed a report by Japanese media that claimed more than 200 people had lost their lives during a cave-in at a North Korean nuclear test site in early September.
South Korea will not develop or own nukes: President Moon

Nov 01, 2017 08:15

South Korea’s president says his country will never “develop or own” atomic weapons but will also never recognize North Korea as a nuclear state.
South Korea considering no more THAAD deployment: FM

Oct 30, 2017 09:53

South Korea’s foreign minister says Seoul is not considering any additional deployment of a controversial US missile system, THAAD, which has sparked anger both inside and outside the country.
North Korea to release South Korean fishing boat, crew

Oct 27, 2017 07:14

North Korea says it will release a South Korean fishing boat and its crew, which Pyongyang has determined had entered North Korean waters illegally but for fishing only.
Mattis in South Korea amid US 'aggressive deployment'

Oct 27, 2017 07:12

South Korea defends the “aggressive deployment” of US strategic assets on the Korean Peninsula as Pentagon chief James Mattis visits the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea.
Sanctions could affect ordinary citizens in North Korea, warns UN

Oct 27, 2017 02:06

A United Nations independent expert has warned that three recent rounds of international sanctions on North Korea over its missile and nuclear tests could affect the country’s ordinary citizens.