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North And South Korea Trade Warning Shots At Disputed Waters

Oct 07, 2014 05:31 AM EDT

North and South Korean warships trade warning shots Tuesday after a patrol vessel from the North momentarily crossed a disputed western sea border.

North Korean Senior Official: 'Kim Jong Un Is Not Sick'

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Oct 06, 2014 08:00 PM EDT

A senior North Korean official said leader Kim Jong Un is not sick during a rare visit to South Korea on Saturday.

Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee

North Korea Delegation Absent Kim Jong-Un Agrees To Talks With South Korea

dweisman |

Oct 04, 2014 11:56 AM EDT

Three of North Korea's top officials visited Seoul for the finish of the Asia Games and agreed Saturday to continuing talks with South Korea on easing tensions later this month or in early November. While Kim Jong-Un wasn't among the delegation that surprised the world with its unexpected visit and announcement, analysts believed he still remained very much in charge of the nation.

Tunnel Warfare: North Korea Digs Tunnels Leading To South Korea

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 03, 2014 03:50 AM EDT

South Korea discovered that North Korea sneakily dug several tunnels that led to its neighboring country, according to Gen. Hahn Sung-Chu of the South's military.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivers a New Year address in Pyongyang in this picture released by the North's official KCNA news agency on January 1, 2013.

North Korean Ruler Kim Jong-Un Sends China Greetings Amidst Speculation About His Health

Dan Weisman |

Oct 01, 2014 04:44 PM EDT

With speculation rife about the health of Kim Jong-Un who hasn't been seen in public for a month, the reclusive North Korean leader raised eyebrows with a China National Day message sent to Chinese president Xi Jinping on Wednesday.

It has been reported that the tanks have been reassigned to Ryanggang Province by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korea Says Kim Jong Un Suffers Health Issues

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Sep 27, 2014 10:19 AM EDT

A North Korea-run media confirmed that leader Kim Jong Un has been suffering from health problems but assures people of the country's wealth and prosperity.

Kim Jong Un Missing In Action, Health Issues Fuel Public Speculation

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Sep 26, 2014 01:56 PM EDT

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been missing from public events, fueling public speculations regarding his health problems.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and North Korea's Kim Jong Un

Chinese Ambassador Qiu Guohong Says North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un May Visit China

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Sep 17, 2014 03:25 PM EDT

A Chinese envoy said at a convention held in Seoul that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may visit Beijing in the near future.

South Korea Opens Door For Talks With North

Bianca Ortega |

Sep 17, 2014 04:34 AM EDT

South Korea's President Park Geun-hye announced that she is open to the idea of conducting talks with the North in the next United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly.

North Korea Has ‘The World's Most Advantageous Human Rights System’

Des Cambaliza |

Sep 16, 2014 11:58 AM EDT

North Korea on Saturday published a report saying the country has the "most advantageous human rights system." The report was to counter a condemning report by the United Nations ahead of the scheduled assembly on Tuesday to discuss human rights situation in the country.

Seoul Bans North Korean Flags In Asian Games

Christl Leong |

Sep 12, 2014 05:59 AM EDT

South Korea on Friday reiterated its decision to ban citizens from carrying North Korean flags during the upcoming Incheon Asian Games.

The flag of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) flies in front of its headquarters during a board of governors meeting in Vienna November 28, 2013.

North Korea Nukes: UN Watchdogs Say Nuclear Reactor May Be Operating

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 05, 2014 01:33 AM EDT

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says recent releases of steam and water indicate North Korea may be operating a nuclear reactor that can produce plutonium needed for atomic bombs.

Family of American Missionary Detained in North Korea Pleas for his Immediate Release

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 02, 2014 04:46 AM EDT

The family of an American missionary who has been detained for almost two years in North Korea expressed their worry for his health on Monday.

Americans Detained In North Korea Plead For U.S. Help

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 02, 2014 04:41 AM EDT

Americans detained in North Korea pleads for the U.S. government to send an emissary from the country to negotiate their release during a press conference held with foreign media on Monday.

Cheerleader-less Athletes of North Korea

North Korea Retracts Cheerleaders For 2014 Asian Games In South Korea

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 29, 2014 04:48 AM EDT

Because of Seoul’s hostile reaction on Pyongyang’s decision to send a unique side-attraction, North Korea declared on Friday that it will no longer send cheerleaders in the upcoming Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.