North Korea
Koreas meet in historic World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang
Seoul, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — A historic World Cup qualifying soccer match in Pyongyang between North Korea and South Korea has been cast into media darkness in the South, with the North keeping out rival reporters and spectators and refusing a live broadcast from Kim Il Sung Stadium.
Seized N. Korean ship sold, towed from American Samoa
Pago Pago, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a seized North Korean cargo ship suspected of being used to violate international sanctions has been sold and towed from American Samoa.
Japan protests to NKorea over sea collision, vows firm steps
Tokyo, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday that Tokyo has lodged a protest with Pyongyang over a collision between a North Korean fishing boat that illegally entered Japan's exclusive economic zone and a Japanese patrol boat, pledging to step up measures against foreign poachers.
North Korea decries breakdown of talks US says were 'good'
Helsinki, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) — North Korea's chief negotiator said that nuclear talks with the U.S. had broken down, but Washington maintained the two sides had "good discussions" in Sweden that it intends to build on in two weeks.
North Korea decries breakdown of talks US says were 'good'
Helsinki, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) — North Korea's chief negotiator said that nuclear talks with the U.S. had broken down, but Washington maintained the two sides had "good discussions" in Sweden that it intends to build on in two weeks.
North Korea says underwater-launched missile test succeeded
Seoul, OCT 03 (AP/UNB) — North Korea confirmed Thursday it has carried out its first underwater-launched ballistic missile test in three years, in an apparent bid to dial up pressure on the United States ahead of a weekend resumption of their nuclear diplomacy.
North Korea fires missile days before resuming US talks
Seoul, Oct 2 (AP/UNB) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea Wednesday, South Korea's military said, in a display of its expanding military capabilities hours after saying it would resume nuclear diplomacy with the United States this weekend.
North Korea: Nuclear talks with US to resume this weekend
Seoul, OCT 1 (AP/UNB) — North Korea and the United States have agreed to resume nuclear negotiations this weekend following a months-long stalemate over the withdrawal of sanctions in exchange for disarmament, a senior North Korean diplomat said Tuesday.
North Korea confirms test of large multiple rocket launcher
South Korea, Sept 11 (AP/UNB) — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has observed the test-launches of a super-large multiple rocket launcher.
North Korea fires 2 projectiles after offering talks with US
Seoul, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) — North Korea launched two projectiles toward the sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, hours after the North offered to resume nuclear diplomacy with the United States but warned its dealings with Washington may end without new U.S. proposals.