North Korea rules out nuclear talks resumption: Official
The North quit the now-stalled negotiations aimed at curbing its nuclear weapons programme in 2009.
Jun 23, 2016, 15:20 PM IST
Bitter row over North Korea defectors moves to Seoul court
A Seoul court convened a rare hearing Tuesday into the welfare of a dozen North Korean defectors who South Korea says escaped of their own free will but Pyongyang insists were abducted.
Jun 21, 2016, 10:20 AM IST
Before hearing, Pyongyang pushes claim South abducted women
As South Korea's main spy agency prepares a courtroom defense of its continued detention of 12 North Korean waitresses who had fled from China, Pyongyang is using the women's relatives and colleagues to step up its accusations that they were tricked into leaving their jobs and essentially kidnapped.
Jun 20, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
South Korea holds navy drill near disputed border with North Korea
The two Koreas fought bloody naval battles near the sea border known as the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in 1999, 2002 and 2009.
Jun 16, 2016, 09:06 AM IST
China bans exports of nuclear-use technology to North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has not visited China since coming to power and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping has not been to Pyongyang.
Jun 15, 2016, 15:00 PM IST
North Korean hackers steal defence files from South
North Korea operates an army of more than 1,000 hackers who stage hacking or cyberattacks targeting Seoul's major institutions or key officials.
Jun 13, 2016, 16:37 PM IST
Two Koreas squabble over defections, talks offer
The two Koreas stepped up an angry war of words Friday as tensions mounted over a series of North Korean defections and the South`s rejection of Pyongyang`s repeated offers of military talks.
Jun 03, 2016, 10:09 AM IST
North Korea mass mobilisation kicks off 5-year plan
The "mass mobilisation" took place on Wednesday in the sprawling Kim Il Sung square in the North Korean capital.
Jun 02, 2016, 15:41 PM IST
South Korea welcomes US move to label North a money launderer
South Korea welcomed on Thursday the US decision to label North Korea a "global money laundering concern" -- a move that will further isolate Pyongyang from the global financial system.
Jun 02, 2016, 13:21 PM IST
US moves to lock North Korea out of global financial system
The United States took steps today to lock North Korea out of the world financial system as it officially branded the country a "global money laundering concern."
Jun 01, 2016, 23:11 PM IST
North Korea offers particularly good look at Kim, other leaders
North Korean state media today released high-resolution headshots of more than two dozen top officials, including leader Kim Jong Un, that appear to be missing something Pyongyang-watchers have come to expect: signs of retouching.
May 11, 2016, 21:41 PM IST
Barack Obama to make historic visit to Hiroshima
Last month, Secretary of State John Kerry became the highest ranking US political figure to visit Hiroshima.
May 10, 2016, 20:22 PM IST
BBC says North Korea detains and expels reporter
BBC reporter Rupert Wingfield-Hayes was detained on Friday at Pyongyang airport as he was leaving the country with two other BBC staff.
May 09, 2016, 11:19 AM IST
North Korea will use nuclear weapons only if attacked: Kim Jong-Un
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un told a rare ruling party congress that his country was a "responsible" nuclear weapons state, with a no first-use policy and a commitment to non-proliferation, state media reported Sunday.
May 08, 2016, 13:19 PM IST
North Korea stages once-in-a-generation party congress; Kim Jong-un praises nuclear tests
North Korea kicked off its first ruling party congress for nearly 40 years today, with state media lauding the isolated country's "prestige" as a nuclear power while maintaining a news blackout on the event itself.
May 06, 2016, 20:08 PM IST
North Korea controls agenda as world's media pour in for rare ruling party congress
North Korea issues reporting visas sparingly and escorts all journalists to make sure it sets the agenda and gets its position across.
May 06, 2016, 16:45 PM IST
North Korea readies for party congress, nuclear test fears persist
The 33-year-old Kim Jong-Un was not even born when the last congress was held in 1980 to crown his father, Kim Jong-Il.
May 05, 2016, 16:48 PM IST
North Korea capital gears up for congress; South fears nuclear test
North Korea has become increasingly isolated over its pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.
May 03, 2016, 10:08 AM IST
UN council discusses move to enforce North Korea sanctions
UN Security Council diplomats were negotiating a draft statement that would push for tough sanctions on North Korea to be enforced worldwide after Pyongyang's latest test-firing of medium-range missiles.
Apr 30, 2016, 03:43 AM IST
China, Russia rap US missile defence plan in S Korea
China and Russia on Friday rapped US plans to put a missile defence system on the Korean peninsula, less than 24 hours after Pyongyang twice tested projectiles thought to be capable of reaching American territory.
Apr 29, 2016, 14:13 PM IST
