North Korea

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, Seoul says

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Tuesday, Seoul said, Pyongyang's second launch in three…

North Korea launches missiles as US, S. Korea kick off major drills

by Sunghee Hwang Agence France-Press SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea said Monday it had test-fired two strategic cruise…

North Korea warns US against intercepting missiles during tests

by Claire LEE Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea warned Tuesday that it would be a "clear…

North Korea accuses US of ‘intentionally’ aggravating relations

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea's foreign ministry accused the United States of "intentionally" ramping up tensions by flying…

High-level defection: why N. Korean diplomatic family chose freedom

by Sunghee Hwang Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Born into an elite North Korean family with ties to…

North Korea’s Kim opens key meeting on agriculture

Seoul, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened a key party meeting to discuss agricultural…

North Korea fires more missiles after US-South Korea nuclear drill

  by Claire LEE Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea said Friday it had fired cruise missiles…

UN Security Council ‘silence’ on N. Korea missiles ‘dangerous’, US says

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Monday denounced a "dangerous" lack of action by the UN…

North Korea unveils ‘record’ number of ICBMs at military parade

by Cat Barton and Sunghee Hwang Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw a…

North Korea pledges ‘expanded, intensified’ military drills

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea's top army officials have said they will expand and intensify military drills to…

After six-year break, Biden names envoy to press North Korea rights

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden on Monday named an envoy to press North Korea on human rights,…

Seoul says talks underway over joint nuclear exercises

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Seoul and Washington are discussing joint planning and exercises involving US nuclear assets to counter…

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