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N. Koreans reveal secret of weightlifting success

North Korea has become a dominant force in weightlifting at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia, so far taking five gold medals out of nine events. With China out of contention due to a doping ban, No...

Aug 25, 2018
North Korea
Separated families from two Koreas begin 2nd day of reunions

After a tearful encounter after nearly 70 years, families from South and North Korea enjoyed more private time on the second day of their reunions Saturday. Starting at 10 a.m., 326 South Koreans fr...

Aug 25, 2018
North Korea
N. Korea to host int'l blockchain conference in October

North Korea plans to hold an international conference on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in Pyongyang in October, a US-based radio broadcast said Saturday. The first-ever Korean Internati...

Aug 25, 2018
North Korea
Trump cancels Pompeo trip to N. Korea

US President Donald Trump said Friday he has canceled Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's upcoming trip to North Korea because of a lack of progress in dismantling the North's nuclear weapons program. ...

Aug 25, 2018
North Korea
Second round of inter-Korean family reunions begins at Mount Kumgang

Tears streamed down the wrinkled face of Cho Jeong-gi as the 67-year-old South Korean met the North Korean father he has never seen. “I am your first son, first son,” Cho said in a trembling voice. ...

Aug 24, 2018
North Korea
S. Korea to propose to NK withdrawal of guard posts in designated DMZ sections

South Korea will propose to North Korea the withdrawal of guard posts in certain designated areas of the Demilitarized Zone, rather than committing to reducing by an equal number of border facilities...

Aug 24, 2018
North Korea
US ambassador upbeat about new point man on N. Korea, cautious about Pompeo's upcoming trip

The top US envoy in South Korea voiced optimism on Friday about the role of Washington's new point man on Pyongyang, while he was guarded about Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's upcoming trip to the c...

Aug 24, 2018
North Korea
Pompeo to make 4th trip to N. Korea next week

WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday he will travel to North Korea again next week to continue negotiations on the dismantlement of Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program. Pomp...

Aug 24, 2018
North Korea
Ford vice president named US special representative for NK

WASHINGTON/SEOUL -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday named Ford Vice President Stephen Biegun as US special representative for North Korea. The appointment comes at a critical time in U...

Aug 24, 2018
North Korea
S. Koreans prepare for second round of reunions

The second group of South Koreans selected for reunions with their North Korean relatives gathered in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, on Thursday. The group consisting of 326 people was set to leave for t...

Aug 23, 2018
North Korea
Inter-Korean event canceled in Dandong due to objection of Chinese police

DANDONG -- An inter-Korean forum scheduled to be held in the city of Dandong, in China's northeastern province Liaoning, on Thursday was canceled due to objection from Chinese police apparently wary ...

Aug 23, 2018
North Korea
N. Korea pressing harder for end-of-war declaration, lifting of sanctions

North Korea's external propaganda media are escalating pressure on the United States to sign a declaration to end the Korean War amid speculation about an imminent Pyongyang visit by US Secretary of ...

Aug 23, 2018
North Korea
NK media reports on reunions of separated families

North Korea's state media reported Thursday on this week's reunions of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, calling them part of "practical" measures to enforce the April inter-Korean summit...

Aug 23, 2018
North Korea
Second Trump-Kim meeting could boost nuclear talks: ex-CIA official

WASHINGTON -- A second meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could give a boost to negotiations to dismantle the North's nuclear weapons program, a former US i...

Aug 23, 2018
North Korea
No sign of additional dismantling at NK missile engine test site: 38 North

WASHINGTON -- North Korea appears to have stopped dismantling a missile engine testing site, a US website monitoring the regime said Wednesday amid a perceived impasse in negotiations to denuclearize...

Aug 23, 2018
North Korea

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