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S. Korea struggles to contain concerns over sanctions relief

The South Korean government scrambled to play down concerns over the lifting of its unilateral sanctions against North Korea on Thursday, amid intensifying controversy after a top diplomat hinted at ...

Oct 11, 2018
North Korea
Number of foreign professors sharply decreases in NK university: report

The number of foreign professors at North Korea's only private university has nosedived amid the strict enforcement of UN sanctions on Pyongyang, Radio Free Asia reported Thursday. As of Tuesday, wh...

Oct 11, 2018
North Korea
N. Korean leader visits newly renovated orchestra theater in Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the newly renovated Samjiyon Orchestra Theater in Pyongyang on the occasion of the founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, the North's ...

Oct 11, 2018
North Korea
Vatican waiting for invitation from N. Korean leader: official

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican is waiting for North Korea's invitation to Pope Francis, its spokesman said, amid rising speculation about his visit to Pyongyang. "The Vatican is just waiting for the in...

Oct 11, 2018
North Korea
NK, China, Russia call for 'corresponding' measures in denuclearization talks

Senior diplomats of North Korea, China and Russia have called for "corresponding measures" in response to the North's "practical" denuclearization steps, the North's state media reported Thursday. T...

Oct 11, 2018
North Korea
Kim Jong-un visits mausoleum of former NK leaders for party’s founding anniversary

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the mausoleum of his father, Kim Jong-il, and grandfather Kim Il-sung on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the country’s ruling party, th...

Oct 11, 2018
North Korea
US hopes to hold working-level talks with N. Korea soon

WASHINGTON -- The United States hopes to hold working-level talks with North Korea soon to make progress on denuclearization and a second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean lea...

Oct 11, 2018
North Korea
Trump says S. Korea won't lift NK sanctions without US approval

WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of South Korea lifting sanctions on North Korea without approval from the United States. South Korean Foreign Minister ...

Oct 11, 2018
North Korea
‘Government looking into ending May 24 measures on NK’: Foreign Minister Kang

Foreign Ministry later denies any active review under way

Oct 10, 2018
North Korea
US, IAEA likely to inspect NK nuclear test site: experts

Personnel from the US and international organizations are among the most likely candidates for carrying out the inspection of a North Korean nuclear site proposed by Kim Jong-un during his meeting wi...

Oct 10, 2018
North Korea
Korea says tap water supply in Kaesong does not violate global sanctions

South Korea on Wednesday brushed off concerns that the recent resumption of tap water supply to a liaison office in North Korea violates global sanctions imposed on Pyongyang for its nuclear and miss...

Oct 10, 2018
North Korea
Minister: S. Korea mulls lifting sanctions on N. Korea

South Korea is reviewing whether to lift its sanctions against North Korea, Seoul's top diplomat said Wednesday, amid a summit-driven reconciliatory mood. "A review (of the issue) is underway" in co...

Oct 10, 2018
North Korea
Dennis Rodman benched for Yao Ming at Pyongyang friendly?

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Has Dennis Rodman, the former NBA star-turned pal of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, been benched for Chinese hoop legend Yao Ming? The former Houston Rockets center a...

Oct 10, 2018
North Korea
N. Korea, China discuss cooperation in sports

North Korea and China have discussed cooperation in the sports sector, the North's state media said Wednesday, in the latest sign of improving ties. "There was an exchange of views on interchange an...

Oct 10, 2018
North Korea
NK defector hopes Pope Francis prays for Kim

WASHINGTON -- A well-known North Korean defector said Tuesday that he hopes Pope Francis will pray for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un if the two men meet. Ji Seong-ho, who rose to prominence after ...

Oct 10, 2018
North Korea

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