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Latest test reveals N. Korean missile capable of flying 3,500 km: military
North Korea's latest test of its Musudan mid-range missile indicates that the country is capable of firing a missile with a range of 3,500 kilometers, South Korea's military officials said Friday.In the latest test fire of the intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) which the North calls the Hwasong-10, one of the two that were launched soared to an altitude exceeding 1,000 km and flew some 400 km before hitting the East Sea.The North launched the missiles on Wednesday near Wonsan on their e
June 24, 2016
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THAAD seen as capable of intercepting N.K. mid-range missile: defense minister
The advanced U.S. missile defense system THAAD is believed to be capable of intercepting North Korea's intermediate-range ballistic missiles if it is deployed in South Korea, Seoul's defense chief said Friday.North Korea claimed Thursday that it has succeeded in test-firing its mid-range missile, boasting of its capacity to hit U.S. forces in the Pacific region. "The deployment of THAAD will help South Korea's move to counter (the North's missile threats)," Defense Minister Han Min-koo told repo
June 24, 2016
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U.N. office to unveil report on N. Korea's pretrial detention this year
The U.N. office on North Korea's human rights in Seoul plans to unveil a report on the issue of Pyongyang's pretrial detention this year to highlight the reclusive country's serious rights violations, its head said Friday.Signe Poulsen, a representative of the office, told a forum that the U.N. will "highlight important shortcomings in the legal and institutional infrastructure that governs pretrial detention and make recommendations for concrete changes to protect the rights of detainees." The
June 24, 2016
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Ruling, opposition parties condemn N. Korea's missile launch
South Korea's ruling and opposition parties on Friday expressed concerns over Pyongyang's latest launch of missiles and called on the communist country to put its priority on improving the livelihood of its people instead of making threats against the world.On Wednesday, North Korea fired off what is believed to be two Musudan mid-range missiles from near the city of Wonsan on its eastern coast. The latest launches follow four failed launches involving the Musudan missile since April. "The safet
June 24, 2016
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U.N. Security Council strongly condemns N. Korea's missile test
The U.N. Security Council on Thursday adopted a press statement strongly condemning North Korea's latest missile tests, saying they contribute to the communist nation's development of nuclear weapons delivery systems."The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the most recent ballistic missile launches," the council said in the statement issued a day after it held an emergency meeting to discuss the North's launches of two Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday.Th
June 24, 2016
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U.S. nuclear envoy did not meet with N.K. negotiator in Beijing: State Department
The U.S. envoy for North Korea's nuclear program did not meet bilaterally with a nuclear negotiator from Pyongyang on the sidelines of an international security forum held in Beijing this week, the State Department said Thursday.Amb. Sung Kim's trip to Beijing was a focus of media attention due to the possibility of him meeting with Choe Son-hui, deputy director for North American affairs at North Korea's Foreign Ministry, and the North's deputy chief envoy for the six-party nuclear talks.Both a
June 24, 2016
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N. Korea's Musudan missile far from reliable weapon: U.S. expert
North Korea's Musudan or Hwasong-10 intermediate-range ballistic missile put in an impressive performance in its sixth test after five failures, but the missile is far from a reliable weapon, a top U.S. missile expert said Thursday.John Schilling, an aerospace engineer with expertise in North Korea's missile program, warned, however, that the North's experiment with the Musudan missile could help its intercontinental ballistic missiles, such as the KN-08 and KN-14, reach operational status earli
June 24, 2016
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U.N. aviation agency voices 'grave concerns' over N.K.'s GPS jamming
A U.N. aviation agency has expressed "grave concerns" over North Korea's attempts to jam GPS signals in the South and decided to send a letter to Pyongyang to warn against such activity that could cause serious safety problems, the foreign ministry said Thursday."The International Civil Aviation Organization held the 208th board meeting in Montreal, Canada, from May 16-June 17 and adopted the decision to send a warning to the North with regard to the GPS disruption issue," the ministry said in a
June 23, 2016
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N.K. claims success in ballistic missile test
North Korea on Thursday claimed its intermediate-range ballistic missile soared as high as 1,400 kilometers during Wednesday’s test, with its leader Kim Jong-un boasting the country now has the “overall, practical” ability to strike U.S. military bases throughout the Pacific. State media said the missile, formally Hwasong-10, or better known as Musudan, climbed 1,413.6 kilometers before falling into the “exact target area” in the sea 400 kilometers away. The experiment, the sixth involving the
June 23, 2016
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N.K. parliamentary meeting to reaffirm N.K. leader's one-man rule
South Korea said Thursday that North Korea's upcoming parliamentary meeting will be used as a venue to reassert its leader Kim Jong-un's one-man rule and give him another new title as the head of state.Next Wednesday, North Korea plans to convene a major meeting of the Supreme People's Assembly in a follow-up to the party congress in May, an event aimed at helping reaffirm the leader's unfettered hold on power. (Yonhap)Seoul's unification ministry said that the communist country is likely to con
June 23, 2016
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N. Korean nuclear envoy 'pleased' with launch of mid-range
A North Korean nuclear envoy on Thursday said she was "very pleased" with the North's test-launch of two intermediate-range ballistic missiles a day earlier, claiming that Pyongyang successfully developed a delivery vehicle to counter any nuclear attacks from the United States.Choe Son-hui, deputy director for North American affairs at North Korea's foreign ministry and the North's deputy chief nuclear envoy, made the remarks during a brief press meeting in front of the North Korean Embassy in B
June 23, 2016
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N. Korea's 'misbehavior' to have unbearable costs
South Korea's foreign minister warned North Korea Thursday of "unbearable costs" for its nuclear weapons development as the communist country carried out further tests of its ballistic missile technology.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se issued the warning a day after the North fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles off its east coast in a show of defiance against international sanctions aimed at curbing its nuclear and missile programs."As long as North Korea continues to defy the non-prol
June 23, 2016
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Defectors group to file complaint over court hearing on N.K. restaurant staff
An association of North Korean defectors said Thursday it will file a complaint against local lawyers over a recent court hearing on the legality of Seoul's protection of 12 North Korean waitresses who defected to the South in April.The association, comprised of some 20 North Korean defectors groups, plans to register a complaint with the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, seeking a probe into the lawyers for violating the National Security Law.On Tuesday, a closed-door session opened a
June 23, 2016
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N.K. to face more isolation, sanctions if they engage in
South Korea's defense minister on Thursday warned that North Korea will face deeper isolation and self-destruction if it continues to engage in provocative acts, such as the latest launching of mid-range missiles.On Wednesday, North Korea fired off what is believed to be two Musudan intermediate-range missiles from its east coast, the fifth and sixth time that Pyongyang has launched the missiles since April."If North Korea continues to carry out provocations, it will face a complete isolation an
June 23, 2016
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N.K. missile launches show need for strong missile defense: Carter
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday said North Korea's latest test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile underscores the need for the United States and its allies to build strong missile defenses."I don't know whether it was successful. I don't know what the test objectives were, as seen by the North Koreans," Carter said during a visit to the Army base in Fort Knox, Kentucky, according to a transcript provided by the Pentagon."But for whatever reason, and with whatever level of
June 23, 2016
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Korea urges int'l community to raise voice against N.K. nukes
South Korea's foreign minister urged the international community Thursday to send a clear and strong message against North Korea's nuclear weapons development as the communist country boasted the successful launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile earlier this week.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se made the call in his first public comments since North Korea launched two Musudan missiles Wednesday, one of which flew 400 kilometers before landing in targeted waters in the East Sea.The North
June 23, 2016
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Pentagon declines comment on N. Korea's claims of success in missile test
The U.S. Defense Department declined comment Wednesday on North Korea's claims of success in this week's test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, only saying the U.S. takes all missile launches seriously.The North's official Korean Central News Agency said that Wednesday's test of what it calls the Hwasong-10 medium long-range strategic ballistic missile, known as Musudan in the outside world, was successfully carried out with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance."We are not going to comment
June 23, 2016
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N.K. claims successful launch of mid-range ballistic missile
North Korea on Thursday claimed it has succeeded in test-firing an intermediate-range ballistic missile, vowing to strengthen its capacity to wage nuclear strikes against the United States.The Korean Central News Agency said that the North successfully carried out the test-fire of the medium long-range strategic ballistic missile named Hwasong-10."The test-fire was successfully conducted without giving any slightest effect to the security of surrounding countries," the KCNA said, adding that Nor
June 23, 2016
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White House vows to pursue additional pressure on N. Korea
The White House vowed Wednesday to pursue additional pressure on North Korea, condemning the regime's latest test of the Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile as a flagrant violation of its international obligations."The United States strongly condemns the provocative actions by the North Korean government that is a flagrant violation of their international obligations," White House press secretary Josh Earnest said at a regular press briefing."The impact of these provocations will be to
June 23, 2016
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U.N. Security Council holds emergency meeting on N.K missile launches
The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss North Korea's latest test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, as the communist nation claimed the test was successful.Alexis Lamek, deputy U.N. ambassador of France that holds the council's rotating presidency for June, told reporters after the meeting that the council plans to adopt a press statement in coming days. He also said council members recognized the launches are a violation of U.N. resolutions.It is unusu
June 23, 2016