North Korea

Kenneth Bae speaks to foreign media and calls for US to secure his release

Kenneth Bae, the American citizen held for more than a year in North Korea, has spoken to foreign media, and…

11 years ago

Dennis Rodman apologizes again for not helping Kenneth Bae

Dennis Rodman apologized on Monday for not being able to help American citizen Kenneth Bae, a missionary detained in North…

11 years ago

Dennis Rodman unveils team for North Korea exhibition basketball game

Dennis Rodman has unveiled the team of former NBA players to play an exhibition basketball game in Pyongyang, North Korea,…

11 years ago

Kim Jong-un’s first public reference to Jang Sung-taek’s execution

Kim Jong-un made his first public reference to the execution of his once-powerful uncle – Jang Sung-taek. In a New…

11 years ago

Dennis Rodman did not meet Kim Jong-un on latest trip to North Korea

Dennis Rodman revealed he didn’t meet Kim Jong-un on his latest visit to North Korea, but he said that won't…

11 years ago

North Korea: Dennis Rodman oversees basketball tryout

Dennis Rodman held tryouts Friday for a North Korean team to face a dozen NBA veterans in an exhibition game…

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Dennis Rodman in third North Korea visit

Dennis Rodman is heading to North Korea for a five-day visit, where he will train the national basketball team. The…

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Park Geun-hye convenes security meeting over North Korea execution

South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has convened a meeting of security officials after the shock execution of North Korean leader…

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Jang Sung-taek’s execution will not alter North Korea’s trade goals

Jang Sung-taek's execution will not alter North Korea’s economic goals, an official said. Jang Sung-taek, uncle of leader Kim Jong-un,…

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North Korea recalls business people from China

Just days after Jang Sung-taek’s execution, the North Korean business people have been recalled from China, says a South Korean…

11 years ago

Jang Sung-taek execution rekindles fears of instability in North Korea

Jang Sung-taek’s execution in North Korea has rekindled fears of instability in the secretive nuclear-armed state. South Korean defense chief…

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Jang Sung-taek executed for treachery in North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s uncle, Jang Sung-taek, has been executed after being purged for "acts of treachery", state media…

11 years ago

North Korea confirms removal of Jang Sung-taek

North Korea has confirmed for the first time that Jang Sung-taek has been dismissed from his post. Jang Sung-taek had…

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Merrill Newman arrives in San Francisco after North Korea ordeal

Merrill Newman has arrived in San Francisco after being released by North Korea. North Korea's state news agency said Merrill…

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Jang Sung-taek footage removed from North Korean documentary

North Korean state TV is reported to have removed footage of Jang Sung-taek - Kim Jong-un's uncle and key aide…

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North Korea deports Merrill Newman

North Korea has decided to deport US citizen Merrill Newman, who had been detained in the country since October. State…

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North Korea urged to close Kwanliso 15 and 16 political prisoner camps

North Korea has been urged by Amnesty International to close two political prisoner camps, where it says torture is rampant…

11 years ago

North Korea urged to release US citizens Merrill Newman and Kenneth Bae

The US has urged North Korea to release American citizen Merrill Newman, who is detained in Pyongyang for more than…

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Merrill Newman confesses North Korea crimes

US citizen Merrill Newman, who is detained for more than a month in North Korea, has confessed to committing "indelible…

11 years ago

Dennis Rodman returns to North Korea for exhibition basketball tour

Dennis Rodman plans to visit North Korea for an exhibition basketball tour late next month. In an interview with The…

11 years ago

North Korea confirms US citizen held

North Korea has acknowledged that it is holding an US citizen, the state department announces. The captive's identity has not…

11 years ago

North Korea urged to release veteran Merrill Newman

North Korea has been urged by US to "let our citizens go free", as reports say that US citizen Merrill…

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North Korea publicly executes 80 people for watching South Korean TV dramas

A South Korean newspaper reported on Monday that North Korea publicly executed around 80 people earlier this month, many for…

11 years ago

North Korea admits submarine chaser No 233 sinking

In a rare admission of military failure, North Korea has revealed that one of its warships sank last month, killing…

11 years ago

North Korea releases six South Koreans

Six South Korean men have been returned by North Korea to their homeland, South Korean officials say, in a rare…

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