May 09, 2013
ormer NBA star Dennis Rodman is tapping his friendship with Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, to call for the release of a Korean-American man detained in the North. Read Article 'Do me a solid' - Rodman calls on Kim Jong-un to free American
May 03, 2013
Kenneth Bae, described by friends as a devout Christian and a tour operator, has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labour for crimes against the state. Read Article North Korea sentences American to 15 years' labour
Apr 29, 2013
North Korea has delayed the departure of the last South Korean personnel from a joint industrial complex by not immediately giving them permission to return home. Read Article Withdrawal of South Koreans from North Korean factory delayed
Apr 27, 2013
In his new book, Andrei Lankov argues that North Korea's leaders are neither madmen nor ideological zealots, and explains how, in an increasingly digital world, they cannot control the growing flow of information for much longer, writes Joan Oleck
Read Article Book review: In his new book, Andrei Lankov explains why North Korea will try to remain a pariah
Apr 19, 2013
The demands laid out by the North's main military body include the withdrawal of UN sanctions and a permanent end to South Korea-US joint military drills. Read Article North Korea lays out tough pre-conditions for talks
Apr 16, 2013
The helicopter was taking part in a joint South Korea-US drill in Cheolwon county with the crash described as a 'hard landing'. Read Article US military helicopter with 16 on board crashes near North Korea border
Apr 15, 2013
The North has threatened for weeks to attack the United States, South Korea and Japan after new UN sanctions were imposed in response to its latest nuclear arms test in February. Read Article Defiant North Korea celebrates founder's anniversary
Apr 15, 2013
North Koreans celebrate the birth of the country's founder by taking boat trips across the Chinese border as the NATO chief urges Beijing to pursue regional peace. Watch Video Video: North Koreans celebrate anniversary as Nato chief condemns provocations
Apr 15, 2013
The United States and Japan have offered new talks with North Korea to resolve the increasingly dangerous standoff over its nuclear and missile programmes. Read Article US, Japan offer North Korea fresh nuclear talks
Apr 13, 2013
The White House says North Korea has not demonstrated a capability to deploy a nuclear armed missile. Watch Video Video: US downplays North Korean nuclear missile capabilities
