North Korea

North Korean crew missing after cargo capsizes off South Korea

A Mongolian-flagged cargo ship carrying North Korean sailors has sunk off South Korea, killing at least two people. Sixteen sailors…

11 years ago

South Korean Residents in Shelters as Two Koreas Exchange Fire Across Western Sea Border

Residents of five front-line South Korean islands have been forced to evacuate to shelters as the two Koreas fired artillery…

11 years ago

UN condemns North Korea’s ballistic missiles launch

North Korea's launch of two ballistic missiles earlier this week has been condemned by the UN Security Council. The UN…

11 years ago

North Korea makes insulting attack on South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye

North Korea has made an insulting attack on South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye, following her recent comments on its nuclear…

11 years ago

North Koreans required to get same haircut as Kim Jong-un

New reports claim that North Korean men are now required to get the same haircut as Kim Jong-un. The new…

11 years ago

North Korea test-fires two Nodong missiles

Two medium-range ballistic missiles have been test-fired by North Korea, just hours after the US, South Korea and Japan met…

11 years ago

North Korea test fires dozens of rockets in 24h

South Korea military officials say North Korea has tested dozens of short-range rockets in the past 24 hours in an…

11 years ago

North Korea denies any link to Libya oil tanker Morning Glory

North Korea has denied any link to Morning Glory tanker which left Libya with an oil shipment in defiance of…

11 years ago

Kim Yo-jong: Kim Jong-un’s sister identified during North Korea’s elections

Kim Jong-un has been elected to North Korea Supreme People's Assembly with an unanimous vote from his district, state media…

11 years ago

North Korea elections 2014: People vote for rubber-stamp parliament

North Korea is voting in a five-yearly election to approve members of the rubber-stamp parliament, the Supreme People's Assembly. Each…

11 years ago

John Short speaks out about North Korea detention

Australian missionary John Short, who was deported from North Korea earlier this week, has spoken out about his experience in…

11 years ago

North Korea releases Australian missionary John Short

Australian missionary John Short, who was detained in North Korea last month after it was reported that he distributed religious…

11 years ago

North Korea fires four short-range missiles into the sea

North Korea has fired four short-range missiles towards the sea off the country's east coast on Thursday, according to a…

11 years ago

Kim Jong-uk: Detained South Korean missionary in North Korea public apology

South Korean missionary Kim Jong-uk, who is detained in North Korea, has appeared before media to read from a statement…

11 years ago

North Korean patrol boat violates sea border with South Korea amid military drills

According to South Korean officials, a North Korean patrol boat violated a sea border with the South several times late…

11 years ago

South Korea and US annual military drills begin amid family reunions in North Korea

South Korea and US joint military drills have begun, amid rare family reunions between North and South Korean relatives separated…

11 years ago

North Korea: UN inquiry into rights abuses expected to urge punishment

The UN inquiry into rights abuses in North Korea is due to be published, and is expected to urge punishment…

11 years ago

North Korea and South Korea hold first high-level talks since 2007

North Korea and South Korea are holding their first high-level talks since 2007. The meeting - requested by Pyongyang -…

11 years ago

North Korea and South Korea to hold rare high-level talks

North Korea and South Korea are to hold rare high-level talks on Wednesday, Seoul has announced, ahead of family reunions…

11 years ago

North Korea withdraws invitation for US envoy Robert King to visit Kenneth Bae

North Korea has decided to withdraw an invitation for US envoy Robert King to visit Pyongyang to discuss the release…

11 years ago

South Korea – US annual military drills announced for February 24

South Korea - US have annual military drills will take place from February 24 to April 18, despite anger from…

11 years ago

Kenneth Bae moved back to North Korea labor camp

US citizen Kenneth Bae, who is being held for more than a year in North Korea, has been moved back…

11 years ago

North Korea threatens to cancel family reunions with South Korea

North Korea has warned South Korea it will cancel family reunions, a day after agreeing to hold them. A top…

11 years ago

North Korea and South Korea agree to hold family reunions in February

North Korea and South Korea have agreed to hold reunions for families separated after the Korean War in February, following…

11 years ago

North Korea sends open letter to South Korea calling for reconciliation

North Korea has sent an open letter to South Korea calling for reconciliation and an end to "hostile military acts".…

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