North Korea

North Korea says American detainee Warmbier released on humanitarian grounds

Reuters -- North Korea said on Thursday (June 15) it had released American citizen Otto Warmbier "on humanitarian grounds" after…

Driven to distraction: Pyongyang’s ‘traffic ladies’

by Sebastien Berger Agence France Presse PYONGYANG, North Korea (AFP) -- Snapping their heads from side to side, marching into the…

Dennis Rodman returns to North Korea hoping ‘to open the door’

by Cat Barton Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Flamboyant former NBA star Dennis Rodman arrived in North…

American student released from N. Korea prison arrives in US

by Dave Clark Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- An American student who fell into a coma while…

U.S. State Dept “pleased” by release of U.S. student by North Korea

WASHINGTON DC, United States (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday (June 13) it was "grateful" for the…

Ex-NBA player Rodman expected to arrive in North Korea on Tuesday -CNN

Reuters - Former National Basketball Association player Dennis Rodman is expected to arrive in North Korea on Tuesday (June 13)…

N.Korea fires what appeared to be land-to-ship missiles – S.Korea

(Reuters) - North Korea fired what appeared to be multiple land-to-ship missiles off its east coast on Thursday (June 8),…

Japan holds evacuation drills as N.Korea missile fears grow

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Hundreds of residents of a small Japanese coastal town took part in an evacuation drill Sunday…

N. Korea prepared for new ICBM test: state media

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea warned Wednesday it was prepared to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at any…

“Shocked” South Korea leader Moon orders probe into US THAAD additions

  SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered a probe into the introduction of four…

North Korea leader Kim supervises missile test of new guidance system

(Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test of a ballistic missile controlled by a precision guidance system,…

N. Korea says ballistic missile test successful: media

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea confirmed its test-firing of a precision-guided ballistic missile was "successful," the state-run news…

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