North Korea

U.S. hits North Korean officials with sanctions after missile test

10:47pm January 12, 2022

by The Associated Press

The U.S. is also proposing U.N. sanctions in response to North Korea's six ballistic missile launches since September, each of which it says "were in violation of UN Security Council resolutions."

People watch a TV showing a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday.

North Korea launches another suspected missile amid stalled talks with the U.S.

5:21am January 11, 2022

by The Associated Press

The launch corresponded with an unexplained order by the FAA to ground some flights on the U.S. West Coast.

Activists demonstrate against a U.S. missile defense system installed in Seongju county, South Korea, since 2017. Protesters stand near the entrance of the base, the site of a former golf course.

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A South Korean village is protesting U.S. plans for THAAD missile defense upgrades

7:19am January 08, 2022

by Anthony Kuhn

The potential upgrade at a U.S. air defense base, within range of missiles in North Korea and China, has residents concerned as Seoul walks a delicate balancing act between the rival powers.

In this photo provided on Saturday by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, attends a meeting of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang.

North Korea's Kim vows to build up military and maintain anti-virus measures

10:30am January 01, 2022

by The Associated Press

In a speech at a key political conference, Kim Jong Un vowed to further bolster his military capability, maintain draconian anti-virus measures and push hard to improve the economy.

In this April 2020 file photo provided by the North Korean government, Kim Jong Un, center top, attends a politburo meeting of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang.

North Korea's Kim at a critical crossroads a decade into his rule

5:02am December 13, 2021

by The Associated Press

As North Korea's dictator marks a milestone on Friday, he might be facing his toughest moment yet, as crushing sanctions, the pandemic and growing economic trouble converge

People watch a TV showing a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 28. North Korea on Tuesday fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, Seoul and Tokyo of

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North Korea Has Fired A Short-Range Missile Into The Sea In Its Latest Weapons Test

7:46am September 28, 2021

by The Associated Press

The move has raised questions about the sincerity of Pyongyang's recent offer for talks with South Korea.

A news program at the Seoul Railway Station broadcasts a report on the resumption of communication between North and South Korea on Tuesday.

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North And South Korea Restart Communication Channels After Near 14 Months Of Silence

9:26am July 27, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

North and South Korea have reopened a hotline that was closed for nearly 14 months. "We hope that inter-Korean communications are never again suspended," a South Korean official said.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks Tuesday during a Politburo meeting of the ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang.

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Kim Jong Un Says A Lapse In COVID Protocols Caused A 'Grave Incident'

7:18pm June 30, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

The North Korean leader didn't say exactly what the incident was, nor did he contradict the country's official line, which is that it has not had a single COVID-19 infection so far.

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, speaks during a Workers' Party meeting Thursday in Pyongyang. Kim ordered his government to be fully prepared for confrontation with the Biden administration,

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North Korea's Kim Vows To Be Ready For Confrontation With The U.S.

3:45am June 18, 2021

by The Associated Press

Earlier this week, the U.S. and other leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations issued a statement calling for North Korea to abandon its nuclear program and return to talks.

People in Seoul watch a news report in November on the U.S. election, showing images of Joe Biden, newly elected as president, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

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At White House Summit, South Korea's Moon Will Make A Push For North Korea Peace

10:34am May 20, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet with President Biden on Friday. He sees this year as representing "the last opportunity to move from an incomplete peace toward one that is irreversible."

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