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Former US officials, senior North Korea reps reportedly prepare for talks

February 20, 2017

Former US officials, senior North Korea reps reportedly prepare for talks

Senior North Korean officials are reportedly preparing to come to the U.S. to talk with former government officials, the first time a meeting has happened in the last five years.

Malaysia searches for 4 North Korean men who fled country the day Kim Jong Nam died

February 19, 2017

Malaysia searches for 4 North Korean men who fled country the day Kim Jong Nam died

Investigators are looking for four North Korean men who flew out of Malaysia the same day Kim Jong Nam, the North Korean ruler's outcast half brother, apparently was poisoned at an airport in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian police said Sunday.

Fourth suspect arrested in North Korean leader's half-brother's death in Malaysia

February 18, 2017

Fourth suspect arrested in North Korean leader's half-brother's death in Malaysia

Malaysian police announced on Saturday that a fourth suspect was arrested in connection to the North Korean leader’s half-brother.

Comedy prank? Suspect in murder of Kim Jong Un's half-brother says she was duped

February 17, 2017

Comedy prank? Suspect in murder of Kim Jong Un's half-brother says she was duped

One of the women detained by Malaysian authorities for her suspected involvement in the killing of the North Korean leader’s half-brother says she was duped into thinking she was part of comedy show prank spraying unsuspecting men with water, Indonesia’s police chief said Friday.

As investigation swirls, body of Kim Jong Un's half-brother is unclaimed

February 17, 2017

As investigation swirls, body of Kim Jong Un's half-brother is unclaimed

Days after his apparent assassination, Kim Jong Nam's body remained under guard in a Malaysian morgue Friday, with no one in his immediate family stepping forward on behalf of a man who lived in fear of his half brother, the powerful and mercurial ruler of North Korea.

Third person arrested in killing of Kim Jong Un's half-brother

February 16, 2017

Third person arrested in killing of Kim Jong Un's half-brother

Malaysian police said on Thursday that a third person has been arrested in connection with the apparent poisoning death of Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

Kim Jong Un's half-brother reportedly assassinated in Malaysia

February 14, 2017

Kim Jong Un's half-brother reportedly assassinated in Malaysia

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s half-brother was assassinated Monday in Malaysia, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported early Tuesday, citing a government source.

UN Security Council condemns North Korea missile test

February 14, 2017

UN Security Council condemns North Korea missile test

The U.N. Security Council is strongly condemning North Korea's ballistic missile launches and warning of "further significant measures" if Pyongyang doesn't stop nuclear and missile testing.

Pentagon reveals details on weekend launch of North Korean missile

February 14, 2017

Pentagon reveals details on weekend launch of North Korean missile

The ballistic missile that North Korea claimed it successfully test-fired over the weekend "probably" traveled farther than any other missile of its type launched by the rogue nation, a Pentagon spokesman told reporters on Monday.

Chinese paper calls on US, world powers to address North Korea's concerns

February 13, 2017

Chinese paper calls on US, world powers to address North Korea's concerns

A Chinese Communist Party newspaper pressed world powers, including the U.S., to address the “root cause” of North Korea’s nuclear development, saying it was futile for Washington and others to continue to crack down on its nuclear development while ignoring Pyongyang’s concerns.