Amnesty International Issues Statement About U.S. Journalist's Conviction

Jackie ONeal 5 months ago Region: Korea

  Amnesty International issued a statement  today asserting the North Korean government should immediately release two U.S. journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who were sentenced to 12 years imprisonment with ... more

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North Korea launches short-range missiles

Breaking Tweets 5 months ago Region: Korea

Per Yonhap News Agency in South Korea, a day after conducting a nuclear test, North Korea fired two short-range missiles on Tuesday, according to a South Korean official. The official said “the North is continuing it... more

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What Does North Korea's Rocket Test Mean for International Relations?

Finding Dulcinea 7 months ago Region: Korea, Republic of

by Rachel Balik   Several countries say North Korea violated a UN resolution with this weekend’s launch of a rocket. While tensions will increase, further sanctions are unlikely.   Launch Puts ... more

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North Korea, the enfant-terrible of Asia

Imran Shah 7 months ago Region: Korea

Seoul, South Korea: It seems that North Korea is going to give a tough time to Yankees as we the world can see the preparations.   The North Korea is going to launch a communication satellite into the orbit from the... more

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North Korea, Asia's Stubborn Child, Threatens Again

Imran Shah 8 months ago Region: Korea

SEOUL: North Korea said on Thursday that if the world community punishes it for the next months’ planned missile launch it will restart the nuclear plant.   It could be another big challenge for the Obama admi... more

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Ban welcomes denuclearization progress in Korean Peninsula

Mohan Nepali a year ago Region: New York

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the agreement between the Untied States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on denuclearization verification measures for attaining a non-nuclear Korean Penin... more

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Bloggers React to N. Korean Tourist Shooting

Global Voices a year ago Region: Korea, Republic of

Posted by Hyejin Kim to Global Voices Online There is a way that South Koreans can officially and safely go to North Korea at present. It is a special tourist site that was opened for a special zone, Kumgangsan Tourist Re... more

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North Korea to Come Off Terror List

Finding Dulcinea a year ago Region: Korea, Republic of

Following an October 2007 agreement, North Korea was supposed to hand over its nuclear information by the end of December 2007 in a disarmament-for-aid deal, but it missed the deadline. The country finally released the... more

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North Korea diverts food aids to military

Al Jeratso 2 years ago Region: Korea

Known to have one of the world's military mights, North Korea is looking forward to getting some 400,000 tons of rice from its generous neighbor-South Korea. International observers viewed the new food shipment as another... more

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Will North Korea disarm its nuclear site?

Ollie Rachmat 2 years ago Region: Indonesia

Whether it is a mere promise or a political maneuver, the world should welcome North Korea plans of shutting down its nuclear reactor. With more than US$ 20 million of funds was transferred last week, there should not be a... more

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