North Korea

China ‘opposes’ N. Korea missile launch, rejects blame

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China condemned North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile over Japan on Friday, but said…

N. Korea “has Guam in mind” — Japan minister

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's defense minister said Friday he believed North Korea "has Guam in mind" after its most…

Chronology of North Korean missile development

SEOUL, South Korea -- For the second time in less than a month, North Korea has fired a ballistic missile over Japan,…

Security Council to hold emergency meeting Friday on N. Korea missile launch

  UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Friday concerning North Korea's…

Japan condemns N.Korea missile launch ‘with strongest words’

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan condemned Friday's North Korean missile launch "with strongest words," the top government spokesman said, saying…

North Korea fires missile over Japan: Seoul, Tokyo

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired an unidentified missile eastwards over Japan and into the Pacific on Friday, Seoul…

Tillerson calls on China to use oil as leverage over N. Korea

LONDON, United States (AFP) -- United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday urged China to use the oil…

N. Korean group demands US be reduced to “ashes and darkness,” Japan be “sunken into sea”

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A North Korean organization demanded Thursday that the United States be "beaten to death" like…

N. Korea vows to boost weapons programs after sanctions

  by Hwang Sunghee Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea vowed Wednesday to accelerate its weapons…

South Korea confirms traces of radioactive gas from N.Korea’s nuclear test

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- South Korea said on Wednesday (September 13) traces of radioactive xenon gas were confirmed to…

North Korea slams ‘vicious’ US-led UN sanctions

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)--North Korea on Tuesday blasted "vicious" sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council over its latest and most powerful nuclear…

N. Korea warns US of ‘greatest pain’ over fresh sanctions

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea warned on Monday it would inflict "the greatest pain and suffering" on the…

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