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December 10, 2015

Korean families divided by war hold reunions across DMZ

Hundreds of mostly elderly Koreans -- some in wheelchairs or leaning on walking sticks, most overcome by tears, laughter and shock -- began three days of reunions Tuesday with loved ones many have had no contact with since war divided the North and South more than 60 years ago.

December 10, 2015

New North Korean defectors report solid support for Kim Jong Un

North Koreans who fled the country last year said in a new survey that public support for dictator Kim Jong Un appears solid despite citizens’ frustrations about the poor state of the economy.

December 10, 2015

South, North Korea aim propaganda broadcasts at each other across DMZ

The rival Koreas have resumed cross-border propaganda warfare as North Korea on Monday matched South Korea's loudspeaker campaign with broadcasts of its own that reportedly included criticism of Seoul and praises for Pyongyang.

December 10, 2015

Report: North Korea Appears to Prepare for Nuclear Test

North Korea is digging tunnels at a site where it has launched two nuclear tests, suggesting it is preparing a third, the South's Yonhap news agency said on Sunday, a development which would trigger concern across the region.

December 10, 2015

U.S. Envoy to Try to Persuade North Korea to Give Up Nuclear Weapons in Exchange for Aid

The new U.S. envoy on North Korea is no stranger to nuclear diplomacy and finding ways to deal with prickly adversaries such as Iran. His new assignment, however, could be his toughest yet: persuading a defiant regime that boasts about its nuclear weapons to give up its arsenal in return for aid.

December 10, 2015

South Korea says surprise visit from Northern delegation 'small but meaningful step'

South Korea moved to moderate expectations of a sudden breakthrough in inter-Korean relations after the surprise visit of the highest level North Korean delegation ever on Saturday.

December 10, 2015

Foreign minister says Russia would back North Korea talks in Geneva

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday his nation would welcome a fresh round of talks on Swiss soil over North Korea's nuclear program, if all the parties were to agree.

December 10, 2015

Flourishing Poppy Fields Outside Prison Camps Are Heroin Cash Crop for North Korea

Pinched by tightening economic sanctions and faced with what might become a contentious transition of power, North Korea is ramping up production of one of its key foreign currency generators -- the production of heroin. 

December 10, 2015

North Korea detains two South Koreans on charges of espionage

South Korea urged North Korea to immediately release two of its citizens detained in the country over alleged espionage charges, the latest in a series of arrests in the North of foreign nationals.

December 10, 2015

US warns China of North Korean chemical weapons threat

The United States is trying to enlist Beijing's support for military action against Syria by arguing that it would help deter North Korea from using chemical weapons and threatening security in China's neighborhood, a U.S. official said Tuesday.