South Korea

Koreas: tension climbs on the divided peninsula

The North airs a video of Sunday's rocket launch while the South presents pieces of debris and pulls its workers out of a joint industrial park

11 February 2016

World News

North Korea: broadcasts footage said to show latest missile launch

It comes as South Korea pulls its workers out of the jointly-run Kaesong Industrial complex due to fears profits are going to the North's missile programme.

11 February 2016

Korea

North Korea 'executes' army chief, Seoul reports

North Korea is reported to have carried out the latest in a series of high-profile executions. Army Chief of Staff Ri Yong Gil is said to have been

10 February 2016

Korea

North Korea plutonium production resumed - US intelligence chief

North Korea, which launched a long range rocket on Sunday in defiance of international warnings, has restarted plutonium production, according to

9 February 2016

World News

UN condemns North Korean rocket launch

UN Security Council condemns North Korea rocket launch United States calls it “a threat to global peace” Pyongyang to expect “serious consequence”

7 February 2016

North Korea

Two Koreas, two reactions after illegal rocket launch

In central Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, the news of the successful space shot was greeted with public pride and enthusiasm. Giant screens

7 February 2016

North Korea

S Korea denounces N Korea rocket launch as 'unacceptable provocation'

North Korea has launched a long-range rocket, in defiance of international warnings. Pyongyang’s neighbours, along with Washington, have denounced

7 February 2016

North Korea

North Korea launches rocket, defying international warnings

North Korea has defied international warnings and launched a long-range rocket. Pyongyang had notified UN agencies that it planned to carry out the

7 February 2016

North Korea

World condemns North Korean satellite launch

At some time over the next seven days North Korea says it is to launch a communications satellite. Pyongyang has brought the launch window forward

6 February 2016

Korea

North Korea's neighbours concerned about 'satellite' launch

North Korea’s neighbours have expressed concern after announcing plans to launch what it called an “earth observation satellite” during the next

3 February 2016

China

US urges China to take stronger stance over N Korea nuclear tests

US Secretary of State John Kerry has sharply criticised North Korea for carrying out a fourth nuclear test, despite international warnings. Kerry has

27 January 2016

World News

World still three minutes from 'apocalypse' according Doomsday Clock

The “Doomsday Clock” which measures the likelihood of a global catastrophe is remaining at three minutes-to midnight – with midnight symbolising

27 January 2016

North Korea

North Korea holds US student accused of hostile act

North Korea says it has detained a US university student accused of committing an unspecified “hostile act”. The official KCNA news agency reported

22 January 2016

Korea

South Korea appeals to China to rein in North over nuclear tests

South Korea has appealed to China to use its influence to rein in North Korea, warning of further provocation from its northern neighbour after its

13 January 2016

World News

US and South Korea in strategic talks after North's nuclear test

The United States and South Korea are discussing sending more strategic US assets to the Korean peninsula following the North’s claimed hydrogen bomb

11 January 2016

World News

US flies B-52 bomber near Korean border after Pyongyang nuclear test

As tensions heighten further on the Korean peninsula, the United States has put on a show of strength. Following North Korea’s nuclear test, the

10 January 2016

World News

North Korea H-bomb test was to 'help keep the peace' says official

A North Korean official said his country will continue to pursue its nuclear programme. Pyongyang’s Ambassador to Egypt explained that North Korea

9 January 2016

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North Korea celebrates 'hydrogen bomb' test

Kim Jong-Un leads his nation in celebrating hydrogen bomb test which the country claims demonstrates a major breakthrough in their nuclear weapons

9 January 2016

North Korea

North Korea releases video of missile test

Pyongyang ramps up the rhetoric with Seoul in the South

9 January 2016

South Korea

South Korea resumes propaganda broadcasts into the North

Pyongyang deploys troops to the border region while the international community urges restraint.

8 January 2016