North Korea

N. Korea, Iran 'Pledge Continued Cooperation' Over Nuke Program

Japanese news source reveals Iran's Revolutionary Guard and North Korea promised to continue cooperation on nuclear missiles.

Report: Syrian Regime Using North Korean Pilots

Wary of defections and after two years of bloody attritional conflict, Syria turns to fellow rogue state for help.

White House: Jimmy Carter Taking 'Private Trip' to North Korea

White House seeks to distance itself from former President Carter's plans to travel to North Korea, calling it a “private trip.”

North Korea Ruler Distributes Hitler's 'Mein Kampf'

North Korean ruler Kim Jong-Un has reportedly given copies of Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" to his top officials.

North Korea Launches Fourth Short Range Missile Test

North Korea on Sunday launched short-range projectile into waters off its coast, marking latest provocation from Pyongyang.

North Korea Removes Missiles from Launchers

Two Musudan missiles withdrawn from launch site and moved to a storage facility, U.S. officials say.

N. Korea Sentences US Citizen to Hard Labor for 'Hostile Acts'

North Korea said Thursday that it had sentenced an American citizen to 15 years of prison labor for "hostile acts" against communist regime.

N. Korea to Put US Citizen on Trial

North Korea says it will put US citizen on trial for trying to overthrow communist regime, amid soaring tensions between the two countries.

North Korea Dismisses Allegations Over Boston Bombings

North Korea denies allegations by US website that it might have been behind Boston bombings.

North Korea Rejects Nuclear Talks

North Korea has rejected a plan to hold talks over its nuclear development activities, but is willing to discuss disarmament, it says.

N. Korea Moves Short-Range Scud Launchers to East Coast

North Korea continues to 'play chicken' with its neighbor, moving two more missile launchers to its southeastern coast over the weekend.

US Offers Direct Talks to North Korea

The US has dangled the option of direct talks before North Korea in exchange for Pyongyang dropping its nuclear ambitions.

John Kerry in Japan on North Korean Crisis

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived Sunday in Japan for talks to head off a nuclear crisis with North Korea, after meetings in China.

US Secy John Kerry in China Over North Korean Nuke Crisis

US Secretary of State John Kerry flew to China on Saturday to discuss how to prevent Pyongyang from launching a nuclear war.

Kerry Tells North Korea to Tone Down its Rhetoric

In Seoul, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry demands that North Korea scrap an expected missile test and dial down its virulent rhetoric.

Obama Urges North Korea to End 'Belligerent Approach'

President Obama urged North Korea to end its "belligerent approach", as American officials sought to downplay leaked intelligence report.

Pentagon: N. Korea Can Make a Small Nuclear Warhead

North Korea has the capacity to make a nuclear warhead small enough to fit on a ballistic missile, says to a new assessment by the Pentagon.

US to Move High-Profile Missile Defense System to Guam

Increasing aggressive North Korean rhetoric prompts the US to decide to deploy a high-profile missile-defense system on the island of Guam.

U.S. Official: North Korea May Fire Missiles 'At any Time'

The Obama administration calculates that North Korea may test fire ballistic missiles at any time, says a U.S. official.

N. Korea Preparing Fourth Nuclear Test: South

North Korea appears to be preparing a fourth nuclear test as well as a provocative missile launch, South Korea said on Monday.

U.S. 'Won't be Surprised' if North Korea Launches a Missile

White House press secretary says the American administration would not be surprised if North Korea launches a missile.

N. Korea to Embassies: Can't Guarantee Your Safety After Apr. 10

North Korea warns foreign embassies in Pyongyang that it can't guarantee their safety after April 10.

North Korea Points More Missiles toward U.S.

North Korea moves more mid-range missile launchers to its east coast in what may signal a new launch test.

NK Moves 'Long Range' Missile to East Coast

Report from Pyonyang follows North Korea's statement it is ready to strike U.S. with 'smaller' nuclear weapons.

N. Korea Approves 'Merciless' Military Strikes Against US

North Korea says it has final approval to launch "merciless" military strikes against US, involving use of "cutting-edge" nuclear weapons.

North Korea Crisis Could Spiral Out of Control: Ban

UN chief Ban Ki-moon warns Korean peninsula crisis could spiral out of control, after North Korea announced it would restart nuclear reactor

US Deploys Destroyer Off Tense Korean Peninsula

The United States has placed a destroyer off the South Korean coast to defend against a possible missile strike.

Iran, N. Korea, Syria Block Arms Trade Treaty

Iran, North Korea and Syria twice blocked attempts at the United Nations to agree on the first treaty on the conventional arms trade.

North Korea Raises Nuclear Threat Level Against US, S. Korea

North Korea raised the nuclear threat level against the United States on Wednesday, warning it could launch a pre-emptive attack.

N. Korea's Lights Out Game - It Could Happen

US to Boost Missile Defenses Against North Korea

The US said it would bolster defenses against a possible strike amid N. Korean threats of a "pre-emptive" nuclear attack

Intelligence: North Korea ‘Serious Threat’ to US, Asian Allies

North Korean nuclear and military activities pose a ‘serious threat’ to the United States and its Asian allies, says US intelligence.

US Spy Chief Warns of Cyber Danger and North Korea Threat

US spy chief James Clapper voiced alarm over N. Korea's recent "belligerent" rhetoric and over the increase in cyber attacks.

US Slaps Sanctions on North Korea's Primary Trade Bank

The US imposed sanctions on N. Korea's primary foreign exchange bank as it bids to force the regime to abandon its nuclear program.

South Korea and US Defy North's Threats, Launch Joint Drills

The start of the two-week "Key Resolve" exercise follows a week of escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula.

Angry North Korea Voids Non-Aggression Pacts with South

North Korea voids non-aggression pacts with South, hours after Security Council adopts tough new sanctions on Pyongyang.

North Korea Escalates Anti-US Nuclear Threat

North Korean is raising the level of its anti-American rhetoric, threatening to cancel a decades-old armistice and launch a nuclear strike.

N. Korea Threatens Nuke Attack on Mainland USA

North Korea is threatening the US, claiming it has long-range missiles with atomic warheads capable of reaching the American mainland.

Senate Passes North Korea Nuclear Weapons Bill

The Senate passes bill aimed at preventing nuclear proliferation in North Korea, following Pyongynag’s third nuclear test earlier this month

North Korea Threatens US WIth 'Miserable Destruction'

North Korea threatened the United States with “miserable destruction” if Pentagon goes ahead with annual military exercises with South Korea

New South Korean Missile Aimed at North Korean Leadership?

South Korean officials have announced the deployment of a new missile they said could strike the office of North Korea’s leadership.

North Korea Poses Problem for Obama Ahead of Big Address

North Korea's nuclear blast Tuesday rudely interrupted President Barack Obama's rollout of his State of the Union address.

North Korea Confirms Third Nuclear Test

North Korea conducted its most powerful nuclear test to date, in a striking act of defiance that drew condemnations from around the globe.

N. Korea Posts Simulation Video Depicting New York Set Ablaze

Poised to conduct a nuclear test, N. Korea has posted a video depicting a US city resembling New York ablaze after an apparent attack.

North Korea Announces Third Nuclear Missile Test Launch

As Japan prepares to shut down all of its nuclear reactors, North Korea announces it will soon launch a third nuclear missile test.

Former US Gov, Google Founder, Arrive in North Korea

US State Department voiced concerns about the trip, saying it was ill-timed in the wake of N Korea's rocket launch last month.

Iran Congratulates North Korea on Rocket Launch

Iran congratulated North Korea for its "successful" launch of a long-range rocket, an incident that provoked global condemnation.

UN Condemns Iran and Syria for Human Rights Abuses

A key United Nations committee passes non-binding resolutions condemning human rights abuses by Iran, Syria and North Korea.

North Korea Claims Its Missiles Can Reach U.S. Mainland

North Korea announced Tuesday that it possesses “strategic rocket forces” capable of reaching the American mainland.

North Korea's Enemy: Israel

UN Tightens North Korea Sanctions

Friday's failed rocket launch by North Korea - which violated international agreements - has resulted in more sanctions for Pyongyang

Iran Cozies up to N. Korea, Watches Rocket Launch

Iranian missile experts were present at a failed North Korean rocket launch last week, according to foreign media.

North Korea Fueling Rocket as Launch Window Opens

Defying world pressure, the regime of newly installed leader Kim Jong-un is preparing to violate agreements with a ballistic missile launch.

S. Koreans Unfazed By N. Korea

North Korean Missile Test A Non-Factor In South Korean Elections

Everybody appears to be uptight about the North Korean missile launch, except for the South Koreans.

Obama Warns Pyongyang & China

Obama's Toughness In Seoul Due To Domestic And Diplomatic Needs

Barack Obama's tough talk in South Korea was made in the context of domestic and diplomatic pressures.

Obama: U.S. Pushing for World Without Nuclear Weapons

Obama in South Korea university: “Time is short. Iran must act with seriousness and sense of urgency.”

North Korean Missile May Explode Food Deal

The United States has called Pyongyang's determination to launch a satellite in violation of recent agreements 'highly provocative'

Iran 'May have Tested Nukes in N. Korea in 2010'

Germany's Die Welt: two nuclear weapons tests in North Korea in 2010 might have been conducted for Iran.

Pyongyang Halts Uranium Enrichment for Food

North Korea's new leader Kim Jong-Un agrees to halt uranium enrichment and allow IAEA access in exchange for US food.

US Upbeat About North Korea Talks

Diplomats from Washington and Pyongyang met for the first time since Kim John Il's death to explore restarting multi-lateral talks.