Pentagon Idles Program To Recover Troops' Remains As North Korea Goes Silent
U.S. military officials say that after a second summit failed in February, their North Korean counterparts have stopped communicating.
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Kim Jong Un Willing To Denuclearize If Given Security Guarantees, Putin Says
The two leaders met Thursday to discuss denuclearization and sanctions. No major agreements came out of the summit, but the two leaders said they were satisfied with the talks.
North Korean Leader Arrives In Russia For Summit With Putin
The summit in Vladivostok marks Kim Jong Un's first trip to Russia and first meeting with the Russian leader. The Kremlin said they would discuss denuclearization.
In Korean DMZ, Wildlife Thrives. Some Conservationists Worry Peace Could Disrupt It
The heavily fortified no man's land separating North and South Korea, largely untouched by humans, has become an ecological niche for the region's flora and fauna, including endangered species.
North Korea Announces Testing Of New "Tactical Guided Weapon"
The country's official newspaper reported leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test and is continuing to upgrade his country's military. The report said the weapon carried a "powerful warhead."
Kim Tightens Leadership Over North Korea In Major Government Reshuffle
The North Korean leader shunted aside a pair of long-serving senior officials and seated a newly elected parliament. The move is thought to be aimed at helping Kim ride out U.S. sanctions.
After Madrid Embassy Raid, North Korean Defector Group Vows More Action
The group's leader is "less like the leader of a civic group, and more like a soldier on a battlefield, bold and combative," says a defector who has worked with him. "He's a very charismatic leader."
Murder Charge Dropped Against Vietnamese Woman In Death Of Kim Jong Un's Half-Brother
Doan Thi Huong will plead guilty to a lesser charge. All charges against her Indonesian co-defendant, Siti Aisyah, were unexpectedly dropped last month. North Korea very likely ordered the killing.
South Korea's Moon Will Visit Trump At White House In April
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will visit President Trump in Washington on April 11, after U.S. denuclearization talks with North Korea recently fizzled.
North Korean Embassy Attack Suspects Fled To U.S., Spanish Court Says
A Spanish judge said the alleged attackers offered stolen hard drives and other materials to the FBI.