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North Korea, Malaysia announce dueling travel bans in latest diplomatic row

March 6, 2017

North Korea, Malaysia announce dueling travel bans in latest diplomatic row

The bitter diplomatic dispute between North Korea and Malaysia over the poisoning death of leader Kim Jong Un's estranged half-brother escalated dramatically Tuesday, with Pyongyang saying it had banned Malaysians from leaving North Korea.

US moves part of missile defense system to South Korea

March 6, 2017

US moves part of missile defense system to South Korea

U.S. missile launchers and other equipment needed to set up a controversial missile defense system have arrived in South Korea, the U.S. and South Korean militaries said Tuesday, a day after North Korea test-launched four ballistic missiles into the ocean near Japan.

North Korea: Missile launches training for attack on US base, state media says

March 6, 2017

North Korea: Missile launches training for attack on US base, state media says

The launches of four banned ballistic missiles by North Korea were training for an attack on a U.S. base in Japan, state media says.

North Korea fires four banned ballistic missiles, South Korea says

March 6, 2017

North Korea fires four banned ballistic missiles, South Korea says

North Korea fired four banned ballistic missiles that flew 620 miles into the ocean off its eastern coast, South Korean officials said Monday, in an apparent reaction to huge military drills by Washington and Seoul that Pyongyang insists are an invasion rehearsal.

Malaysia releases North Korean held in connection with Kim Jong Nam's death

March 3, 2017

Malaysia releases North Korean held in connection with Kim Jong Nam's death

Malaysian police on Friday released the only North Korean it had detained in the killing of the half brother of North Korea's leader, as it condemned the use of a banned nerve agent in the attack and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.

White House explores options, including use of military force, to counter North Korean threat

March 1, 2017

White House explores options, including use of military force, to counter North Korean threat

An internal White House review of strategy on North Korea includes the possibility of military force or regime change to blunt the country’s nuclear-weapons threat, people familiar with the process said, a prospect that has some U.S. allies in the region on edge.

Kim Jong Nam murder: Suspects charged in killing of North Korea dictator's brother

March 1, 2017

Kim Jong Nam murder: Suspects charged in killing of North Korea dictator's brother

Appearing calm and solemn, two young women accused of smearing VX nerve agent on Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader, were charged with murder Wednesday.

North Korea still skirting sanctions, UN panel says

February 28, 2017

North Korea still skirting sanctions, UN panel says

North Korea is flouting United Nations sanctions by trading in prohibited weapons and other goods and using evasion techniques "that are increasing in scale, scope and sophistication," U.N. experts say in a new report.

North Korean diplomats in Malaysia to get body of Kim's half-brother

February 28, 2017

North Korean diplomats in Malaysia to get body of Kim's half-brother

A high-level North Korean delegation arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday seeking the body of leader Kim Jong Un's half-brother, the victim of a nerve-agent attack that many suspect the North itself of orchestrating.

North Korea reportedly kills 5 senior officials with antiaircraft guns

February 27, 2017

North Korea reportedly kills 5 senior officials with antiaircraft guns

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un executed at least five senior officials in the country's Ministry of State Security using antiaircraft guns, the head of South Korea's intelligence services told lawmakers on Monday.