Tag: North Korea
President Zardari to visit North Korea
President Asif Ali Zardar, on the invitation of Korean President Lee Myung Bak, will pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea from...
North Korea carries out tests for missiles
North Korea has conducted motor tests to improve its long-range missiles after a failed launch in April, a US think tank said Monday after...
North Korean envoy for enhancing trade ties with Pakistan
Pakistan has diplomatic and economic relations with North Korea but bilateral trade is still below the potential and both countries should work closely to...
North Korea take Games bow
Reclusive North Korea on Tuesday made its maiden appearance at the Paralympic Games but swimmer Rim Ju-Song trailed in last in his S6 50m...
N. Korea rejects South’s call for talks on reunions
North Korea’s Red Cross on Friday rejected a proposal by its South Korean counterpart for talks aimed at restarting reunions for families separated since...
North Korea to ‘completely review’ nuclear issue
North Korea said Friday it had no choice but to “completely review” the nuclear issue after accusing the United States and South Korea over...
North Korea vows to boost nuclear deterrence
North Korea on Sunday denounced US-South Korean military drills near the tense border as a “provocation” and vowed to “further bolster up its nuclear...
North Korea threatens to attack South Korean media
North Korea’s military threatened Monday to blow up the Seoul offices of South Korean media outlets following critical coverage of a mass children’s event...
US, Japan, South Korea vow solidarity against North Korea
The United States and key Asian allies Japan and South Korea on Saturday agreed to bolster efforts to counter any threat from nuclear-armed North...
US military denies parachuting into N. Korea
The US military Tuesday vehemently denied a media report that special forces had been parachuted into North Korea on intelligence-gathering missions, saying that a...
North Korea’s brinkmanship threatens South Korea
North Korea’s criticism and threats against South Korea have gone to extremes.
The communist country’s scathing denunciation of the South Korean leadership has long been...
North Korea supreme leader leads mass rally
North Korea’s new leader Kim Jong-Un on Friday led a mass rally for his late father and grandfather following the country’s failed rocket launch.
The...
North Korea fuels rocket for anniversary launch
Defying worldwide calls to back down, North Korea said Wednesday it is fuelling a rocket for launch during a landmark anniversary as it gave...
N. Korea’s leader gets new top party post
North Korea’s new leader Kim Jong-Un was named Wednesday to an apparent top ruling party post as the nation prepared mass celebrations — including...
Leaders act on nuclear threat, but North Korea dominates
World leaders including US President Barack Obama called Tuesday for strong steps to combat nuclear terrorism, wrapping up a 53-nation summit overshadowed by North...
Japan prepares defences against N. Korean rocket
Japan on Friday readied its missile defence systems to shoot down a North Korean rocket if it threatens the country, as the UN chief...
IAEA says in talks with N. Korea over inspectors’ visit
The UN atomic agency IAEA has begun consultations with North Korea over a possible visit to the country by its inspectors to monitor its...
