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North and South Korean officials to hold high-level negotiations

North and South Korean officials to meet ahead of possible summit in Pyongyang.

North and South Korean officials to hold high-level negotiations

Koreans like Talmud?

Israeli student surprised to discover South Koreans' affinity for Talmud, creating website to present Talmud to them in interactive format.

Koreans like Talmud?

U.S. and South Korea agree to suspend joint drill

United States and South Korea to suspend joint military exercise following Trump-Kim summit.

U.S. and South Korea agree to suspend joint drill

U.S. postpones joint military exercises with South Korea

U.S. military has indefinitely postponed major joint exercises with South Korea, says official.

U.S. postpones joint military exercises with South Korea

U.S., South Korea to pursue Trump-Kim talks

South Korean Foreign Minister and Pompeo hold phone call, agree to work toward creating conditions for talks with North Korea.

U.S., South Korea to pursue Trump-Kim talks

North Korea threatens to cancel Trump-Kim summit

North Korea says Trump-Kim meeting is at risk due to joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea.

North Korea threatens to cancel Trump-Kim summit

Korea: Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize

South Korean president hails historic dialogue with North Korea towards ending nuclear crisis, says President Trump should win Nobel Prize.

Korea: Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize

Kim and South Korean President hold historic meeting

North Korean leader holds historic summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

Kim and South Korean President hold historic meeting

Why real Americans don't care for these Winter Olympics

Why real Americans don't care for these Winter Olympics

North Korean leader wants to continue reconciliation

Kim Jong Un praises South Korea as very impressive after his country's delegation returns from Winter Olympics.

North Korean leader wants to continue reconciliation

What it’s like to be Jewish in South Korea

Chabad emissaries in South Korea are preparing for the Winter Olympics, emphasize their country is safe, has no anti-Semitism.

What it’s like to be Jewish in South Korea

'Strike on North Korea may exacerbate nuclear proliferation'

Former US candidate for Ambassador to South Korea warns striking North Korea may cause more harm than good.

'Strike on North Korea may exacerbate nuclear proliferation'

North Korea calls for unification of the peninsula

North Korea urges all Koreans to work towards breakthrough for unification without the help of other countries.

North Korea calls for unification of the peninsula

North Korean soldier found to have anthrax antibodies

New reports say North Korean soldier was either exposed to or vaccinated against anthrax, raising concerns of biological weapons program.

North Korean soldier found to have anthrax antibodies

South Korea: North's newest missile can fly over 8,080 miles

South Korea says North launched a new Hwasong-15 ICBM which can fly over 13,000 km.

South Korea: North's newest missile can fly over 8,080 miles

North Korea fortifies border after soldier defects

South Korean Defense Minister says North Korea violated ceasefire agreement by firing at defecting soldier.

North Korea fortifies border after soldier defects

U.S. and South Korea to hold joint drill

Fir forces of the United States and South Korea to hold regular joint drill in early December, deploy F-22 Raptor stealth fighters.

U.S. and South Korea to hold joint drill

South Korean bests Iranian in race for UNESCO Board

South Korea’s ambassador to UNESCO elected chairman of the Executive Board, defeating Iranian Ambassador.

South Korean bests Iranian in race for UNESCO Board

South Korea: Trump can't attack North Korea without our consent

Senior South Korean official says Trump should “under no circumstances” take military action against North Korea without Seoul's consent.

South Korea: Trump can't attack North Korea without our consent

Trump to North Korea: Don't try us

Trump issues a stark warning to North Korea, says his regime is very different than ones in the past.

Trump to North Korea: Don't try us

Trump cancels visit to Korea demilitarized zone

Trump scraps surprise visit to the demilitarized zone separating North Korea and South Korea due to bad weather.

Trump cancels visit to Korea demilitarized zone

U.S., South Korea begin joint Navy drills

South Korea and the United States begin week-long joint Navy drills in the waters around the Korean peninsula.

U.S., South Korea begin joint Navy drills

U.S. military flies bombers over Korean peninsula

U.S. military flies two Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers over the Korean peninsula in joint drill with South Korea and Japan.

U.S. military flies bombers over Korean peninsula

South Korea: Dial down the tensions

South Korea urges United States to help dial down tensions with North Korea.

South Korea: Dial down the tensions

Trump approves sale of weapons to South Korea

U.S. and South Korea agree to lift limits on South Korea's missile payload capabilities following North Korea's latest test.

Trump approves sale of weapons to South Korea

Watch: South Korea unveils footage of missile tests

South Korea released footage of their ballistic missile tests as tensions with North Korea continue to climb.

Watch: South Korea unveils footage of missile tests

North Korea threatens 'merciless strike' on US

US, South Korea hold annual military drill; North Korea responds by threatening 'merciless strike.'

North Korea threatens 'merciless strike' on US

Is the car next to you made of Israeli cans?

Israeli recycling company signs agreement with international recycler Novelis, sending soft drink cans to South Korea.

Is the car next to you made of Israeli cans?

Police search for missing Korean tourist in Kinneret

Helicopters, police boats search Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) for missing Korean tourist who jumped from a boat.

Police search for missing Korean tourist in Kinneret

U.S. successfully tests missile interception system

American forces test THAAD system which they hope to set up on the Korean peninsula.

U.S. successfully tests missile interception system

NK missile launch: Two US bombers fly over Korean peninsula

Two B-1B aircraft deliver American response to Pyongyang's missile test. Japanese and South Korean fighter planes join USAF bombers.

NK missile launch: Two US bombers fly over Korean peninsula

'South Korean authorities are nonsensical, acting deceptively'

South Korea offers peace talks with North Korea; unofficial response: South Korea must 'end confrontations and hostile practices.'

'South Korean authorities are nonsensical, acting deceptively'

South Korean officials:

Suspected North Korea drone spied on U.S. anti-missile system

South Korea deploying U.S. anti-missile defense system 250 km from North Korea border to counter growing missile threat from North.

Suspected North Korea drone spied on U.S. anti-missile system

North Korea fires several cruise missiles

North Korea fires several short-range surface-to-ship cruise missiles off its east coast.

North Korea fires several cruise missiles

North Korea test fires ballistic missile

North Korea fires a ballistic missile that flew about 700 kilometers. Missile does not appear to be an ICBM.

North Korea test fires ballistic missile

THAAD system operational in South Korea

U.S. military's THAAD anti-missile system now operational in South Korea, say officials.

THAAD system operational in South Korea

U.S. moving missile defense system to South Korea

U.S. military starts moving parts of THAAD anti-missile defense system to planned deployment site in South Korea.

U.S. moving missile defense system to South Korea

North Korea fails to launch missile

North Korea attempts to launch missile, intelligence unsure of what type.

North Korea fails to launch missile

South Korea launches missile test of its own

South Korea successfully test-launches missile in response to North Korea’s missile test.

South Korea launches missile test of its own

Israel to kick off world baseball classic

Israel will be kicking off the major international baseball event in the first game against South Korea. ILTV reports.

Israel to kick off world baseball classic

North Korea fires ballistic missiles

North Korea fires at least four ballistic missiles into waters east of the peninsula.

North Korea fires ballistic missiles

North Korea fires projectile into the sea

North Korea fires an unidentified projectile into the sea off the east coast of the Korean peninsula.

North Korea fires projectile into the sea

U.S. to deploy anti-missile system in South Korea ASAP

Senior official says the United States plans to deploy the THAAD anti-missile system to South Korea “as soon as possible.”

U.S. to deploy anti-missile system in South Korea ASAP

South Korea warns: North preparing for another nuclear test

South Korean officials say North Korea has completed preparations for another nuclear test, after its fifth test late last week.

South Korea warns: North preparing for another nuclear test

North Korea threatens to respond to American defense system

North Korea promises a "physical response" to the United States and South Korea's deployment of an advanced missile defense system.

North Korea threatens to respond to American defense system

South Korea looks to boost its kosher food market

Korean government to aid establishment of kosher food producers.

South Korea looks to boost its kosher food market

Irony? Rouhani against nuclear weapons in Korean Peninsula

Iran’s President tells South Korean counterpart he's in favor of a Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons.

Irony? Rouhani against nuclear weapons in Korean Peninsula

Violent farmer aborts flight - with yoga

On flight home from 40th anniversary, S. Korean farmer forces plane back to Hawaii by insisting on doing yoga, then tries to bite Marines.

Violent farmer aborts flight - with yoga

North Korea successfully tests H-Bomb, causes massive earthquake

Recent test sparks regional as well as international worry, as a new bomb was an unexpected development for isolated state.

North Korea successfully tests H-Bomb, causes massive earthquake

Comparing the North Korea and Iran Nuclear Deals

Expert explains the parallels between the deal that let North Korea get the nuke and the Iran deal, details South Korea's concerns.

Comparing the North Korea and Iran Nuclear Deals

Netanyahu: Iran, North Korea Deals Both Mistakes

Netanyahu draws similarities between Israel and South Korea - as well as their main enemies.

Netanyahu: Iran, North Korea Deals Both Mistakes

Israel's Gift to Asia: Water and Cybersecurity

As Israel increasingly looks eastward, 2 delegations with China, South Korea signify how European trade becoming increasingly passé.

Israel's Gift to Asia: Water and Cybersecurity

South Korea Eager to Expand Ties with Israel

Seoul is trying to balance its ties to Jerusalem with ties to Arab states, but wants to develop both relationships.

South Korea Eager to Expand Ties with Israel

Meet ISIS's First South Korean Recruit

South Korean intelligence confirms that 18-year-old middle school dropout is training at an ISIS camp, making him the first to do so.

Meet ISIS's First South Korean Recruit

Clues that South Korean Teen Became an ISIS Terrorist

ISIS terrorist pics on his computer, online friendship with a Turk - police are connecting the dots surrounding disappeared Korean teen.

Clues that South Korean Teen Became an ISIS Terrorist

South Korean Man Believed to Have Joined ISIS

18-year-old goes missing from Turkish border town; had exchanged emails with Islamic State jihadists while there.

South Korean Man Believed to Have Joined ISIS

Israel's Elbit Lands $85 Million Asian Defense Contract

Unnamed Asian country - likely China or South Korea - signs deal with Elbit to upgrade F-5 fighter jets as Israel's Asia ties deepen.

Israel's Elbit Lands $85 Million Asian Defense Contract

Artillery Fire Breaks Out Between North and South Korea

South Korea returns fire after North decides to shell in response to activists' protest balloons.

Artillery Fire Breaks Out Between North and South Korea

Israel Struggling to Sell Iron Dome

Israel's key missile defense system is unique in the arena of global defense - but politics and cost are preventing investors from buying.

Israel Struggling to Sell Iron Dome

North Korea Denies Leader Has Health Problems

Senior North Korean official says there is nothing wrong with the health of Kim Jong-Un amid speculations over leader's disappearance.

North Korea Denies Leader Has Health Problems