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North Korea defector soldier is general’s son: report
World
November 19, 2018
North Korea defector soldier is general’s son: report
The North Korean soldier who defected to the South in a hail of bullets last year is a general’s…
North Korea’s new ‘tactical’ weapon test highlights military modernization
World
November 18, 2018
North Korea’s new ‘tactical’ weapon test highlights military modernization
North Korea’s claim last week that it had tested an unidentified “ultramodern tactical weapon” highlighted its desire to upgrade…
North Korea postponed US talks because ‘they weren’t ready’: Haley
World
November 9, 2018
North Korea postponed US talks because ‘they weren’t ready’: Haley
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – North Korea postponed talks with the United States on Thursday “because they weren’t ready,” US…
South Korea, US resume suspended joint marine drills
World
November 5, 2018
South Korea, US resume suspended joint marine drills
South Korea and the United States on Monday resumed small-scale military training that was indefinitely suspended following an historic…
North Korea warns of returning to nuclear policy
World
November 4, 2018
North Korea warns of returning to nuclear policy
North Korea has warned the United States it will “seriously” consider returning to a state policy aimed at building…
N. Korean women face rampant sexual abuse by officials: HRW
World
November 1, 2018
N. Korean women face rampant sexual abuse by officials: HRW
North Korean police and other officials prey on women with near-total impunity, a rights group said Thursday, in a rare…
Economist: N Korea eyeing Swiss, Singaporean-style success
World
October 29, 2018
Economist: N Korea eyeing Swiss, Singaporean-style success
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea is exploring a grand plan to become a regional transportation hub, inspired in…
North and South Korea agree to scrap 22 guard posts at border next month
World
October 26, 2018
North and South Korea agree to scrap 22 guard posts at border next month
SEOUL (Reuters) – North and South Korea agreed on Friday to “completely destroy” by next month 22 guard posts…
Two Koreas, U.N. forces agree to remove weapons at border
World
October 23, 2018
Two Koreas, U.N. forces agree to remove weapons at border
SEOUL (Reuters) – North and South Korea and the U.N. Command agreed on Monday to withdraw firearms and guard posts…
U.S. Treasury calls reveal ‘deep concern’ over South Korea banks’ North Korea plans: document
World
October 22, 2018
U.S. Treasury calls reveal ‘deep concern’ over South Korea banks’ North Korea plans: document
SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department is “deeply concerned” about planned financial cooperation between North and South Korea and…