North Korea

N. Korea’s Kim tours cosmetics plant with wife, sister

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un took his stylish wife and powerful sister to a make-up…

Duterte says “it would be good” for countries to “reach out” to North Korea’s Kim, assure him “nobody is after (him)”

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said several countries could "reach out" to North Korea's Kim Jong Un…

N. Korea nuclear weapon use would meet ‘massive military response’: Mattis

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis warned Saturday that North Korea would face a "massive…

Mattis says US goal is ‘not war’ over N. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Washington's goal "is not war" as it seeks to ease high military tension with Pyongyang,…

North Korean leader sends congratulations to China’s Xi after congress

PYONGYANG, North Korea (Reuters) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a rare congratulatory message to Chinese President Xi…

US adds sanctions on North Korea for rights abuses

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States layered a new round of sanctions on North Korea Thursday, blacklisting individuals…

Trump congratulates Xi after Chinese leader tightens grip on power

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - President Donald Trump congratulated Xi Jinping on Wednesday, after the Chinese leader solidified his grip on power…

Defense Secretary Lorenzana: Sanctions on N. Korea strengthen Kim

CLARK, Philippines (AFP) -- International sanctions on North Korea are not working and serve only to strengthen the regime of…

Kim Jong-Nam murder suspects visit airport crime scene

by M Jegathesan  Agence France-Presse SEPANG, Malaysia (AFP) --Two women on trial for murdering the North Korean leader's half-brother have visited…

Mattis to discuss N. Korea threat on Asia trip

CLARK, Philippines (AFP) -- US Secretary of Defense James Mattis said Monday that curbing military threats from North Korea would…

Abe targets N. Korea after storming to ‘super-majority’ vote win

by Richard Carter/ Miwa Suzuki  © Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stormed to a landslide "super-majority" in…

Trump says US ‘totally prepared’ for potential NKorea threat

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States is "totally prepared" to respond to threats from Pyongyang, US President Donald…

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