US offers to send envoy to North Korea to free jailed missionary

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 09:51

The United States has offered to send a special envoy to North Korea to win the release of a jailed missionary, but signalled that any meaningful resumption of denuclearization talks required Pyongyang to give up its pursuit of nuclear weapons.

Silver: Rodman brought attention to North Korea regime

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 08:41

While critical of Dennis Rodman`s trips to North Korea, incoming NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the former All-Star also helped raise awareness of leader Kim Jong Un`s "repressive regime."

South Korea rejects North`s warning over military drills

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 10:50

South Korea on Thursday rejected North Korean warnings to call off scheduled joint military exercises with the United States and vowed "severe" retaliation to any provocation from Pyongyang.

North Korea Assembly vote set for March, to consolidate Kim`s power

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 06:00

North Koreans will hold elections for the country`s rubber stamp Parliament in March, the first such polls under Kim Jong Un`s leadership, which are set to further consolidate his power after the purge of his uncle.

Images show North Korea efforts to restart nuclear complex

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 15:06

Satellite imagery suggests North Korea is making "wide-ranging, extensive" efforts to fully reactivate its main nuclear complex, a US think tank said today, in line with Pyongyang`s vows to strengthen its weapons programme.

North Korea, South Korea hold first talks since Pyongyang purge

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 14:37

Last week`s execution of Jang Song-Thaek, the uncle and former political mentor of leader Kim Jong-Un, sparked international fears of instability in the nuclear-armed North.

North Korea tries to project unity on death anniversary

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 21:11

North Korea vowed to unite behind leader Kim Jong Un during carefully staged events on Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of his father`s death, in an attempt to show it has returned to business as usual after the purge and execution of his once-powerful uncle last week.

South Korea leader warns of North`s `reckless provocations`

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 10:11

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye warned Monday of possible "reckless provocations" by North Korea after the shock execution of leader Kim Jong-Un`s uncle, calling for the military to step up vigilance.

Is Iran borrowing North Korea`s nuclear playbook?

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 13:29

Under the agreement sealed in Geneva on Sunday, Iran undertook to brake its nuclear drive for the next six months in exchange for limited sanctions relief.

North Korea slams `hostile` US, says to boost nuclear deterrent

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 11:15

North Korea on Wednesday slammed the United States for blocking denuclearisation talks with "absurd preconditions" that would only prompt Pyongyang to bolster its nuclear deterrent capacity.

Alleged South Korean spy held in Pyongyang

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 09:35

Pyongyang: North Korea claimed to have arrested an alleged South Korean spy here Thursday.

N Korea returns six detained S Koreans

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 14:43

North Korea returned six detained South Koreans across the two rivals` heavily-militarised land border on Friday, in a move that may help relax tensions.