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Kelly Craft at UN: North Korea missile launches 'risk closing the door' on diplomatic progress

December 11, 2019

Kelly Craft at UN: North Korea missile launches 'risk closing the door' on diplomatic progress

U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that North Korea’s ballistic missile tests are “deeply counterproductive” and closing prospects for negotiating peace.

Trump a 'heedless and erratic old man,' North Korea says, after tweets about Kim Jong Un

December 9, 2019

Trump a 'heedless and erratic old man,' North Korea says, after tweets about Kim Jong Un

North Korea took aim at President Trump on Monday, dubbing him a "heedless and erratic old man" after he tweeted leader Kim Jong Un wouldn't want to "void his special relationship" with him or the U.S. by interfering in the 2020 election by acting "in a hostile way."

North Korea conducted 'very important test' at satellite launch facility: state media

December 8, 2019

North Korea conducted 'very important test' at satellite launch facility: state media

North Korea carried out a “very important test” Saturday, state media reported Sunday, at a satellite launching facility that the U.S. previously said North Korea had partially dismantled and agreed to close as part of denuclearization efforts.

Harry Kazianis: North Korea's choice, a Christmas crisis or make history post-impeachment

December 8, 2019

Harry Kazianis: North Korea's choice, a Christmas crisis or make history post-impeachment

North Korea, most likely thinking it can apply pressure on the Trump administration at a time when it is facing impeachment, is making a grave mistake.

North Korean defector raped by South Korean intel officers, forced to have 2 abortions, lawyer says

December 5, 2019

North Korean defector raped by South Korean intel officers, forced to have 2 abortions, lawyer says

Two South Korean intelligence officers are accused of raping a North Korean defector, forcing her to have two abortions, according to the woman’s lawyer.

North Korea to Trump: Stop calling Kim Jong Un ‘Rocket Man’, or we’ll call you a ‘dotard’

December 5, 2019

North Korea to Trump: Stop calling Kim Jong Un ‘Rocket Man’, or we’ll call you a ‘dotard’

President Trump’s “Rocket Man” nickname appears to have hit a sore spot.

Kim Jong Un pictured riding white horse toward sacred mountain

December 3, 2019

Kim Jong Un pictured riding white horse toward sacred mountain

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rode a white horse to a sacred snow-covered mountain, state media reported Wednesday, his second such trip in less than two months.

North Korea warns US will choose its 'Christmas gift' if Trump fails to meet looming nuclear deadline

December 3, 2019

North Korea warns US will choose its 'Christmas gift' if Trump fails to meet looming nuclear deadline

The North Korean foreign ministry said on Tuesday that Washington would decide what “Christmas gift” it would receive if the United States fails to change its “hostile policies” on denuclearization before the end of the year, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency.

American cryptocurrency expert charged with helping North Korea evade US sanctions: DOJ

December 2, 2019

American cryptocurrency expert charged with helping North Korea evade US sanctions: DOJ

An American cryptocurrency expert was arrested in Los Angeles Thursday for allegedly helping North Korea use cryptocurrency to evade U.S. sanctions, according to a criminal complaint from the Department of Justice.

Harry Kazianis: North Korea-US nuclear showdown coming – unless Kim takes these steps

December 1, 2019

Harry Kazianis: North Korea-US nuclear showdown coming – unless Kim takes these steps

Kim has repeatedly declared a year-end deadline for progress on stalled talks with the U.S. And the end of the year is approaching fast.