Pyongyang

US to send F-22 jets to South Korea in show of force for Pyongyang

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The US will send F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets to South Korea for a joint…

Chinese, North Korean envoys talk up ties despite nuclear tensions

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- A senior Chinese envoy has met an aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un in Pyongyang,…

China envoy in N. Korea visit; Trump hails ‘big move’

by Becky Davis Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) - A top Chinese envoy landed in North Korea on Friday in a trip…

Abe in pole position as Japan vote enters home straight

by Richard Carter Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Candidates in Japan made a last-ditch plea to voters Saturday on the last…

Earthquake hits North Korea near nuclear test site

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A shallow 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck near North Korea's nuclear test site before dawn on Friday,…

Trial begins over assassination of N. Korea leader’s half-brother

by M Jegathesan Agence France-Presse SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AFP) - Two women go on trial Monday accused of murdering the half-brother of…

US labels N. Korea ‘war’ claim absurd, as Pyongyang boosts defenses

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The United States dismissed as "absurd" North Korea's accusation that President Donald Trump has…

Japan’s Abe poised to call snap election amid N.Korea crisis

by Richard Carter Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was widely expected to call a snap election Monday,…

Mexico expels North Korean ambassador after nuclear test

  MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexico on Thursday expelled the ambassador of North Korea in protest over Pyongyang's latest…

North Korea says more missiles to come as UN condemns launch (with video)

https://youtu.be/F0yuzY8t5xU (Video courtesy AFPTV)   by Sebastien Berger Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea leader Kim…

Russia ‘extremely worried’ about N. Korea situation

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Tuesday said it was "extremely worried" about the situation in North Korea, hitting…

N. Korea scraps air show as sanctions tighten: reports

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea has cancelled this year's Wonsan Air Show, travel agents said Monday, with…

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