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Malaysia frees N. Korean detained in Kim Jong-nam's murder

Malaysia on Friday released a North Korean man detained over the killing of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half brother, citing lack of sufficient evidence, foreign media reported. Ri Jong-ch...

Mar 3, 2017
International
US Carl Vinson to arrive in S. Korea in mid-March for joint drills

The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier will arrive in South Korean waters in mid-March to take part in an annual joint military exercise, the US Forces Korea said Friday. "The USS Carl Vinson is expec...

Mar 3, 2017
International
Russel to step down as assistant secretary of state to join Asia Society

Daniel Russel, the top American diplomat handling Asian issues who is known as a key architect of former President Barack Obama's "rebalance to Asia" policy, will step down as assistant secretary of ...

Mar 3, 2017
International
Ex-US Secretary of State Kerry joins Carnegie think tank

Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has joined the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace as its inaugural visiting distinguished statesman, the think tank announced Thursday. (Yonhap) "Joh...

Mar 3, 2017
International
White House likely to finalize N. Korea policy this month

The administration of US President Donald Trump is expected to finalize its North Korea policy by the end of this month, diplomatic sources said Thursday, amid reports that the new policy could inclu...

Mar 3, 2017
International
Malaysia cancels visa waiver arrangement with N. Korea: report

Malaysia has canceled its visa waiver arrangement with North Korea amid a diplomatic spat over the assassination of the half brother of the North's leader, a news report said Thursday. The cancellat...

Mar 2, 2017
International
Eleven nations submit reports on their sanctions on NK

A total of 11 UN member nations have submitted their respective reports on the implementation of the latest UN resolution against North Korea's nuclear test last year, a US broadcaster said Thursday....

Mar 2, 2017
International
Former UN inquiry chief warns of revival of NK terror tactics

Michael Kirby, former chief of the UN inquiry into North Korean human rights abuses, said on Thursday the assassination of its leader's half brother indicates the revival of its past terror tactics. ...

Mar 2, 2017
International
Trump calls N. Korea 'world menace' that should be dealt with 'soon'

US President Donald Trump called North Korea "a world menace" and "a world problem" that must be dealt with "soon" on the eve of his first speech to a joint session of Congress, even though he made n...

Mar 2, 2017
International
FM Yun urges int'l cooperation to punish N. Korean leader

South Korea's foreign minister on Monday appealed to the international community for close cooperation to punish North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, citing a recent murder case highlighted by the use of...

Feb 28, 2017
International
Czech Republic has no info on threats against Kim Jong-un's uncle: report

The Czech government has no information on threats to the safety of Kim Pyong-il, both North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's uncle and the reclusive nation's ambassador in Prague, a US news report said T...

Feb 28, 2017
International
Global anti-chemical weapons watchdog denounces use of VX in Kim Jong-nam's killing

The global anti-chemical weapons watchdog has denounced as "deeply disturbing" the use of a banned chemical weapons agent in the killing of the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The O...

Feb 28, 2017
International
It's impossible to hold negotiations with 'completely unhinged' NK: US lawmaker

North Korea is "completely unhinged" and it's impossible to hold negotiations with the communist nation, the US House Intelligence Committee chairman said Monday. "The North Korean regime is complet...

Feb 28, 2017
International
Malaysia requests NK Embassy cooperate with probe into Kim's death: source

Malaysia has requested the North Korean Embassy in Kuala Lumpur allow a diplomat and an airline employee to submit to a probe into the death of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother the North's incumbent le...

Feb 27, 2017
International
No trace of nerve agent that killed Kim Jong-nam found at airport: Malay gov't

No trace of the nerve agent that killed the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been found at the capital city's airport, Malay authorities said Sunday. The country's polic...

Feb 26, 2017
International

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