North Korea

North Korea nuclear test did not increase technical capability – U.S.

North Korea's Jan. 6 nuclear test did not expand its technical capability, but the U.S.… Read More

S. Korea president urges tough global response to North’s test

SEOUL: South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Wednesday pushed China to back harsh sanctions on… Read More

Pressure grows on China to rein in N.Korea; South launches propaganda barrage

South Korea unleashed an ear-splitting propaganda barrage across its border with North Korea on Friday… Read More

UN chief slams North Korea nuclear test, Security Council meets

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called North Korea's fourth nuclear test "deeply troubling" and… Read More

U.N. council plans emergency meeting on reported North Korea nuclear test

The U.N. Security Council is planning to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss… Read More

N Korea says conducts hydrogen bomb test

SEOUL: North Korea announced Wednesday it had successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test,… Read More

N Korea leader opens “Sci-Tech Complex” in Pyongyang

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has opened a science and technology complex in Pyongyang,… Read More

S Korea, US ratify new civilian nuclear pact

SEOUL: South Korea and the United States on Wednesday formally ratified a new nuclear cooperation… Read More

China – ‘Bad idea’ for U.N. council to discuss North Korea rights

China said on Tuesday it would be a "bad idea" for the United Nations Security… Read More

North Korea’s surreal symmetry

Here is a photo feature from Reuters on what it says is North Korea's "surreal… Read More

Iran considered nuclear weapons during 1980s Iraq war, ex-president says

DUBAI: Iran considered pursuing a nuclear deterrent when it began its nuclear programme in the… Read More

N Korea warns Seoul over twisting peace deal

SEOUL: North Korea on Wednesday accused the South of misrepresenting their agreement to defuse tensions… Read More

North, South Korea reach agreement to halt tensions

SEOUL: North and South Korea reached agreement early on Tuesday after more than two days… Read More

North Korea orders troops on war footing

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his troops onto a war footing from… Read More

North Korea executes vice premier for discontent with leader – Yonhap

SEOUL: North Korea's vice premier was executed by firing squad this year after showing discontent… Read More

South Korea test-fires missile that can strike all of the North

SEOUL: South Korea on Wednesday test-launched a new ballistic missile that can hit all of… Read More

Peace activists cross North-South Korea border

PAJU, SOUTH KOREA: A group of women peace activists, led by American feminist Gloria Steinem,… Read More

S. Korea says North Korean defence chief executed with anti-aircraft gun

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un had his defence minister executed with anti-aircraft fire for insubordination and… Read More

North Korea says can fire nuclear missile at 'any time'

LONDON: North Korea has the ability to fire a nuclear weapon and would use a… Read More

Japan launches new spy satellite

TOKYO: Japan on Sunday successfully launched a back-up spy satellite, its aerospace agency said, after… Read More