Fresh Threats From Pyongyang As Joint Military Exercise Begins
The annual drill between U.S. and South Korean troops comes in the wake of a bitter back-and-forth between North Korea and President Trump.
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Despite Rhetoric On North Korea, U.S. Military Posture Hasn't Really Changed
If the U.S. is preparing for war on the Korean Peninsula, there is little evidence to show for it. The military posture is more about deterrence than anything else.
North Korea Threatens 'Ultimate Measures' Over New U.N. Sanctions
North Korea is blaming the United States and threatening "something thousands of times worse" in response to a package of sanctions that the U.N. Security Council passed unanimously over the weekend.
Analysts: North Korea Improves Its Capabilities With Each Missile Test
North Korea fired a missile on Friday that experts say had the capability of striking U.S. cities. Korea observers argue with each successive test, the U.S. and allies lose leverage with Pyongyang.
For South Korea's LGBT Community, An Uphill Battle For Rights
This month's pride celebration in Seoul drew more people than ever. But protesters also showed up in force. Christian activists insist the socially conservative country won't accept sexual minorities.
Seoul Seeks New Talks With North Korea, Hoping To Tamp Down Tensions
It's the first major overture under new South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who has promised greater openness with Pyongyang. The proposal aims to de-escalate hostility near the inter-Korean border.
Calm In Seoul As The North Korea Question Grows More Urgent
Pyongyang's test on Tuesday of an intercontinental ballistic missile hasn't rattled many South Koreans. "I think it's just, like, a whatever attitude that we are having," says a student in Seoul.
After North Korea's ICBM Launch, Now What?
Kim Jong Un's moves have succeeded in putting the rest of the world in a tough spot. Possible responses include further isolation of North Korea, military moves or greater engagement. None are ideal.
North Korea's Latest Missile Test Prompts A Tweeted Response From Trump
South Korea and Japan said North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile that flew about 40 minutes before landing in the sea. Trump suggested that North Korea's neighbors may have had enough.
In Trump Meeting With South Korean Leader, A Chance To Reaffirm 'Ironclad' Ties
North Korea will top the agenda as President Trump and South Korea's Moon Jae-in meet Thursday. But whatever tensions brew below the surface, there will be reassurances that the relationship is solid.