North Korea

Seoul prosecutors investigate data leak at nuclear plant operator

Seoul prosecutors have launched an investigation of a leak of non-critical data at South Korea's nuc...

Dec 21, 2014 03:45 AM EST

American in North Korea denounces U.S., seeks Venezuela asylum: media

A U.S. citizen who illegally entered North Korea delivered a lengthy denunciation of U.S. domestic a...

Dec 14, 2014 07:55 AM EST

Strict new Japan secrets law takes effect amid protests

Waving banners and banging tambourines, hundreds of Japanese took to the streets of Tokyo to protest...

Dec 10, 2014 09:21 AM EST

North Korea says pro-Pyongyang supporters behind Sony cyber attack

A crippling cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment may have been the work of pro-North Korean s...

Dec 07, 2014 06:03 AM EST

Sony looks for possible North Korea link in hacking incident: report

Sony Pictures Entertainment is investigating to determine if hackers working on behalf of North Kore...

Dec 02, 2014 07:29 AM EST

North Korea's Kim to send special envoy to Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is to send a personal envoy to Russia, state media said on Friday, t...

Nov 14, 2014 08:23 AM EST

Stung by sanctions scandal, Cuba defends North Korea at U.N.

Cuba, which was involved in a violation of U.N. sanctions against North Korea last year, has come to...

Nov 12, 2014 09:03 PM EST

North Korea halts U.N. charm offensive over human rights record

A rare diplomatic charm offensive by North Korea appears to be over after it failed to halt a Europe...

Nov 11, 2014 04:18 AM EST

Two Americans freed by North Korea return to U.S. soil

Two Americans freed from secretive North Korea stepped off a plane into the welcoming arms of family...

Nov 09, 2014 09:09 PM EST

Two Americans freed by North Korea are on their way home

North Korea freed two Americans from prison and they were returning to the United States on Saturday...

Nov 08, 2014 06:45 PM EST

U.S. general says he believes North Korea can build nuclear warhead

The commander of U.S. forces in South Korea said on Friday he believes Pyongyang has the capability ...

Oct 25, 2014 07:53 PM EDT

South Koreans trying to launch anti-North leaflets clash with border residents

A planned launch of balloons by South Korean activists to send leaflets to North Korea on Saturday w...

Oct 25, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

North Korea unexpectedly frees American Jeffrey Fowle

North Korea has freed Jeffrey Fowle, one of three Americans detained by the country, and he is being...

Oct 21, 2014 11:51 PM EDT

North and South Korea military officials hold secret talks: lawmaker

High-ranking military officials from North and South Korea met secretly on Wednesday to discuss rece...

Oct 15, 2014 01:28 AM EDT

South Korea warns North of 'strong' response after exchange of fire

South Korea said on Monday it had warned North Korea of a "strong" response if it provoked an incide...

Oct 13, 2014 04:18 AM EDT

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