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10 African nations trade arms with North Korea, flouting UN sanctions, report finds

September 20, 2017

10 African nations trade arms with North Korea, flouting UN sanctions, report finds

North Korea and several African countries are violating arms sanctions and – to the ire of U.S. officials – have become fast-growing trade partners, according to multiple sources and a UN report.

Female prisoners in North Korean camps raped and executed, their babies fed to dogs, report says

September 19, 2017

Female prisoners in North Korean camps raped and executed, their babies fed to dogs, report says

Imprisoned women in the communist nation of North Korea serving time for political crimes are raped, then later executed in a brutal fashion, according to a new report.

Can US military shoot down a North Korean missile?

September 19, 2017

Can US military shoot down a North Korean missile?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has already conducted 15 missile tests this year, the latest on Friday, without a single attempt by the United States to shoot down one of the strongman’s rockets – and some experts say that’s because the American military isn’t capable of doing so.

Putin says US and North Korea are 'on the verge of a large-scale conflict'

September 19, 2017

Putin says US and North Korea are 'on the verge of a large-scale conflict'

Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned the United States on Friday not to apply too much pressure on North Korea regarding its nuclear weapon program, saying the strained relationship between the two countries was “on the verge of a large-scale conflict.”

Wary of North Korea, Japan mulls additional military options

September 19, 2017

Wary of North Korea, Japan mulls additional military options

North Korea’s recent test firing of a missile over northern Japan has officials in Tokyo rethinking the country’s long tradition of pacifism.

North Korea claims to have hydrogen bomb for long-range missile

September 19, 2017

North Korea claims to have hydrogen bomb for long-range missile

North Korea claimed Sunday that it had developed a hydrogen bomb to use with a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

Germany's Merkel: Iran deal a model for solving North Korea problem

September 19, 2017

Germany's Merkel: Iran deal a model for solving North Korea problem

Diplomacy is the key to solving the North Korea problem, German Chancellor Angela Merkel says.

UN Security Council calls emergency meeting after North Korea claims successful hydrogen bomb test

September 19, 2017

UN Security Council calls emergency meeting after North Korea claims successful hydrogen bomb test

The U.S., among other partner countries, have called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council in the wake up North Korea claimed Sunday it successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb.

South Korea holds live-fire drill simulating attack on nuclear site to 'strongly warn' North Korea

September 19, 2017

South Korea holds live-fire drill simulating attack on nuclear site to 'strongly warn' North Korea

South Korea’s military conducted a live-fire exercise simulating an attack on a nuclear site, to "strongly warn" North Korea in response to the rogue nation's apparent nuclear test, the South Korean military reported early Monday.

North Korea claims hydrogen bomb test was 'perfect success,' 6th nuclear test

September 19, 2017

North Korea claims hydrogen bomb test was 'perfect success,' 6th nuclear test

North Korea said on Sunday it detonated a hydrogen bomb, possibly triggering an artificial earthquake and prompting immediate condemnation from its neighbors -- despite the rogue regime calling the test a "perfect success."