North Korea warns 'stronger' action after nuke test
Feb 12, 2013
London 2012: Yogeshwar fights to a Bronze
Aug 11, 2012
The 9 O'clock News: The biggest stories (Apr 13, 2012)
Apr 13, 2012
Why Seoul looked like it was at war
Mar 15, 2011
Aide to Japanese PM returns from North Korea
Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 18, 2013
An aide to the Japanese premier returned home from a controversial trip to North Korea on Saturday, reportedly saying he had demanded Pyongyang's act swiftly on its kidnapping of Japanese nationals.
North Korea fires short-range missiles
Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 18, 2013
North Korea on Saturday launched three short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan, apparently as part of a military drill, South Korea's defence ministry said.
North Korea may have up to 200 mobile missile launchers: report
Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2013
North Korea is now thought to have around twice as many mobile missile launchers as previously estimated by Seoul, a report said on Friday, quoting a state-run military analysis unit.
United Nations experts recommend new sanctions on North Korea
Reuters | Friday May 17, 2013
A confidential report by a UN panel of experts has recommended that 15 new North Korean entities and individuals be sanctioned by the UN Security Council. It will be up to the 15-member council whether or not it follows the recommendations.
Arctic states open council to China, India, Korea
Associated Press | Wednesday May 15, 2013
Arctic states agreed on Wednesday to let nations that are located nowhere near the Earth's north to become observers to their diplomatic council, boosting rising superpowers China, India and South Korea that are seeking to mine the region for its unt...
United Nations General Assembly to vote on Syria resolution; Russia opposed
Reuters | Wednesday May 15, 2013
The UN General Assembly is set to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that condemns Syrian authorities and accepts the opposition Syrian National Coalition as party to a potential political transition.
North Korea has no nuclear warhead to fit missile, says official
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 15, 2013
North Korea has yet to develop a nuclear warhead small enough to fit on a missile, a senior US official said on Wednesday, contradicting a recent US military intelligence report.
Financial sanctions delay North Korea's nuclear arms work, says United Nations
Reuters | Wednesday May 15, 2013
Increasingly tough financial sanctions, an arms embargo and other international restrictions on trade with North Korea have significantly delayed expansion of Pyongyang's illicit nuclear arms program, according to a confidential report by a UN panel ...
Pentagon, short on cash, puts civilians on unpaid leave
Reuters | Wednesday May 15, 2013
The Pentagon told its civilian workforce on Tuesday that it will put most of them on unpaid leave for one day a week starting in July, a deeply unpopular move that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel blamed on sweeping budget cuts imposed by Congress.
US carrier joins South Korea drill despite North Korea's objections
Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2013
South Korea and a US strike force led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz kicked off Monday a joint naval drill slammed by North Korea as a "wanton" provocation and rehearsal for war.
North Korea names new armed forces minister
Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2013
North Korea has replaced the hardline general who headed its armed forces ministry, in a further reshuffling of the top brass by young leader Kim Jong-un.
North Korea slams US aircraft carrier's arrival in South Korea
Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 12, 2013
North Korea has criticised the arrival of the US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the South for a joint drill as an "extremely reckless" provocation and a rehearsal for war against the communist state.
North Korea calls US-South Korea summit prelude to war
Associated Press | Friday May 10, 2013
Ahead of a nuclear-powered U.S. carrier's visit to South Korea, North Korea on Friday called this week's summit between the U.S. and South Korean presidents a prelude to war against Pyongyang. Yet it also said it was waiting "with patience" to see if...
US, South Korea vow no concessions to North Korea
Agence France Presse | Wednesday May 8, 2013
The leaders of the United States and South Korea on Tuesday vowed no concessions to North Korea after months of high tension, saying the burden was on the communist state to end the crisis.
The days when North Korea could create a crisis and elicit concessions are over: Barack Obama
Associated Press | Tuesday May 7, 2013
President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that North Korea can no longer create an international crisis with nuclear provocations, asserting the United States and South Korea are fully capable of defending themselves.
