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Reporter's Notebook: 'Missed opportunity' for US-North Korea talks during Olympic Games

February 27, 2018

Reporter's Notebook: 'Missed opportunity' for US-North Korea talks during Olympic Games

The North Korean delegation to the Olympics returned to Pyongyang Tuesday, officially ending this round of sports-related politics aimed at trying to resolve the North Korea crisis.

North Korea sanctions evaders may face US-led high seas crackdown, report says

February 26, 2018

North Korea sanctions evaders may face US-led high seas crackdown, report says

Ships carrying illicit cargo to North Korea can expect rough seas ahead due to a planned crackdown on sanctions violators initiated by the U.S. and its regional allies -- a move that potentially enhances tensions with the volatile Hermit Kingdom.

Gordon Chang: North Korea 'war criminal' talks peace at Olympics -- is US pressure finally taking hold?

February 25, 2018

Gordon Chang: North Korea 'war criminal' talks peace at Olympics -- is US pressure finally taking hold?

In a surprise move on Sunday, Pyongyang signaled it was ready to hold discussions with the Trump administration.

North Korea willing to hold talks with US, ex-spy chief says

February 25, 2018

North Korea willing to hold talks with US, ex-spy chief says

North Korea has "enough" willingness to hold talks with the U.S., a former intelligence chief from the rogue country believed to be the mastermind behind a deadly attack on South Korea told the country's president on Sunday.

Comparisons between Ivanka Trump, Kim Jong Un’s sister are sickening – Media can’t decide which way to lean

February 24, 2018

Comparisons between Ivanka Trump, Kim Jong Un’s sister are sickening – Media can’t decide which way to lean

Ivanka Trump is in South Korea for the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games and, inevitably, she is being compared to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, who attended the opening ceremonies.

Trump announces tough North Korea sanctions -- Here’s what may happen next

February 23, 2018

Trump announces tough North Korea sanctions -- Here’s what may happen next

In announcing new sanctions Friday against North Korea, President Trump made it clear that the communist nation will pay a big price for stockpiling nuclear weapons and long-range missiles that pose a threat to the U.S. and other countries.

Trump, at CPAC, announces 'heaviest'-ever North Korea sanctions

February 23, 2018

Trump, at CPAC, announces 'heaviest'-ever North Korea sanctions

President Trump on Friday announced what he called the "heaviest"-ever set of sanctions on North Korea, targeting the regime's shipping and trading companies as tensions flare anew with Pyongyang.

North Korea canceled secret meeting with Pence at Olympics, US says

February 21, 2018

North Korea canceled secret meeting with Pence at Olympics, US says

Vice President Mike Pence was set to secretly meet with North Korean officials at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, earlier this month, but North Korea canceled at the last minute, the Trump administration said Tuesday.

Kim Jong Un's hard currency expected to run dry by October, South Korean lawmaker says

February 21, 2018

Kim Jong Un's hard currency expected to run dry by October, South Korean lawmaker says

Kim Jong Un’s cash flow is expected to run dry by October if international sanctions continue crippling his regime’s economy, a South Korean lawmaker said Wednesday, following months of rumors about North Korea’s financial woes.

North Korea's decision to snub Pence is sign of a 'standoff,' expert says

February 21, 2018

North Korea's decision to snub Pence is sign of a 'standoff,' expert says

There has been a muted and perplexed response here to reports that North Korea snubbed a planned meeting with Vice President Pence during his visit at the start of the Olympics.