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North Korea fires fifth missile in three days
North Korea fired a fifth short-range missile into the Sea of Japan, defying warnings from UN chief Ban Ki-moon and South Korea after a flurry of similar tests at the weekend.
North Korea fired a fifth short-range missile into the Sea of Japan, defying warnings from UN chief Ban Ki-moon and South Korea after a flurry of similar tests at the weekend.
2nd May, 2013
US citizen gets 15 years’ hard labour in N. Korea
Kim Jong-Un's isolated regime is likely to use the detainee as a bargaining chip as it seeks concessions from the United States.
Kim Jong-Un's isolated regime is likely to use the detainee as a bargaining chip as it seeks concessions from the United States.
28th April, 2013
N. Korea set to stage major military drill: report
Preparations are under way near the North's western port of Nampo for a combined live-fire drill involving artillery units and air force jets.
Preparations are under way near the North's western port of Nampo for a combined live-fire drill involving artillery units and air force jets.
26th April, 2013
N. Korea rejects dialogue with South
Seoul on Thursday had given the North 24 hours to agree to formal negotiations on the Kaesong complex.
Seoul on Thursday had given the North 24 hours to agree to formal negotiations on the Kaesong complex.
25th April, 2013
S. Korea offers North talks, with warning
The government in Seoul warned of 'grave measures' if North Korea did not agree to reopen the joint manufacturing zone.
The government in Seoul warned of 'grave measures' if North Korea did not agree to reopen the joint manufacturing zone.
16th April, 2013
US military helicopter crashes near N. Korea border
A US military official identified the aircraft as a CH-53 US Marine helicopter that was carrying three crew and 13 other personnel during a training exercise.
A US military official identified the aircraft as a CH-53 US Marine helicopter that was carrying three crew and 13 other personnel during a training exercise.
13th April, 2013
US looks to China to defuse N. Korea tensions
US Secretary of State John Kerry met the Chinese president on Saturday, seeking Beijing’s help to defuse soaring nuclear tensions.
US Secretary of State John Kerry met the Chinese president on Saturday, seeking Beijing’s help to defuse soaring nuclear tensions.
12th April, 2013
Kerry backs South Korea bid to ease crisis with North
As Pyongyang aimed fresh nuclear threats at Japan, Kerry urged China to step in and said the North would never be accepted as a nuclear power.
As Pyongyang aimed fresh nuclear threats at Japan, Kerry urged China to step in and said the North would never be accepted as a nuclear power.
10th April, 2013
North Korea skating ‘close to dangerous line’: US
The United States and its allies hoped Pyongyang would tone down its inflammatory language but the American military was prepared for any possibility, said US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
The United States and its allies hoped Pyongyang would tone down its inflammatory language but the American military was prepared for any possibility, said US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
7th April, 2013
Asia faces ‘new challenges’ to stability: Xi
Xi also said there should be no tolerance for those who foster “chaos for selfish gains” and reiterated that China would “firmly” uphold its “sovereignty”.
Xi also said there should be no tolerance for those who foster “chaos for selfish gains” and reiterated that China would “firmly” uphold its “sovereignty”.
5th April, 2013
North Korea missile movements fuel tensions
N Korea moved a medium-range missile to its east coast, S Korea said as the US strengthened its Pacific missile defences amid intensifying threats from Pyongyang.
N Korea moved a medium-range missile to its east coast, S Korea said as the US strengthened its Pacific missile defences amid intensifying threats from Pyongyang.
5th April, 2013
The known unknowns of Kim Jong-Un
No one is ever sure of "what his limits are, how far we can push him or whether he has any brakes or not".
No one is ever sure of "what his limits are, how far we can push him or whether he has any brakes or not".
4th April, 2013
US boosts missile defence, N Korea warns of nuclear strike
“They have nuclear capacity now, they have missile delivery capacity now,”Hagel. “We take those threats seriously; we have to take those threats seriously.”
“They have nuclear capacity now, they have missile delivery capacity now,”Hagel. “We take those threats seriously; we have to take those threats seriously.”
2nd April, 2013
North Korea to restart nuclear reactor
North Korea said that it intended to restart a nuclear reactor closed in 2007 and hinted that it may begin openly enriching weapons-grade uranium at a time of soaring military tensions.
North Korea said that it intended to restart a nuclear reactor closed in 2007 and hinted that it may begin openly enriching weapons-grade uranium at a time of soaring military tensions.
2nd April, 2013
UN General Assembly set to adopt arms treaty
The UN General Assembly is expected to adopt the first global treaty on the conventional arms trade after the 193 member states failed to reach consensus on it last week.
The UN General Assembly is expected to adopt the first global treaty on the conventional arms trade after the 193 member states failed to reach consensus on it last week.
30th March, 2013
North Korea declares ‘state of war’ with South
Pyongyang warned Seoul and Washington that any provocation would swiftly escalate into an all-out nuclear conflict.
Pyongyang warned Seoul and Washington that any provocation would swiftly escalate into an all-out nuclear conflict.
29th March, 2013
US ‘prepared for any eventuality’ from North Korea
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said that the US was “prepared to deal with any eventuality” from North Korea and warned that danger from Pyongyang was on the rise.
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said that the US was “prepared to deal with any eventuality” from North Korea and warned that danger from Pyongyang was on the rise.
29th March, 2013
Iran, N. Korea, Syria block arms trade treaty
Iran, North Korea and Syria held up agreement on the first global treaty on the $80 billion a year conventional arms trade.
Iran, North Korea and Syria held up agreement on the first global treaty on the $80 billion a year conventional arms trade.
26th March, 2013
N. Korea threatens Hawaii, US mainland
N. Korea put its military on combat ready status, with “strategic” rocket units ordered to prepare for possible strikes against the US mainland, Hawaii and Guam.
N. Korea put its military on combat ready status, with “strategic” rocket units ordered to prepare for possible strikes against the US mainland, Hawaii and Guam.
25th March, 2013
South Korea hails new military pact with US
The two allies signed the military agreement on Friday in a move likely to fuel fresh outrage in Pyongyang.
The two allies signed the military agreement on Friday in a move likely to fuel fresh outrage in Pyongyang.
