February 12, 2017 Japan, US condemn North Korea's missile launch over the Sea of Japan The United States and Japan held a joint press conference on Saturday night following reports that North Korea fired a ballistic missile in what would be its first such test of the year.
February 12, 2017 North Korea reportedly test fires missile, challenging US North Korea launched a missile into its eastern sea on Sunday, according the South Korean military. The U.S. military detected the test and is assessing the launch, a U.S.defense official told Reuters on Saturday.
February 3, 2017 North Korea fires its state security chief, South Korea says North Korea fired its state security minister last month, presumably over corruption, abuse of power and torture committed by his agency, according to rival South Korea's government on Friday.
January 25, 2017 Kim Jong Un's days in power are numbered, high-level North Korean defector says An ex-diplomat described as "human scum" by North Korea spoke out Wednesday about why he risked escaping the oppressive regime with his wife and two sons.
January 16, 2017 North Korean defections swell as political elite look South More North Koreans are fleeing their country for political reasons, rather than economic reasons, and an increase in defections by Pyongyang’s elite will ultimately weaken Kim Jong Un’s regime, South Korea’s unification minister said in an interview.
January 16, 2017 North Korea cheered as pot paradise, but evidence is hazy North Korea has been getting some pretty high praise lately from the stoner world.
January 12, 2017 UN Security Council set to tighten screws on North Korea - with China's help The world is looking to clamp down on North Korea and, this time, China appears to be on board.
January 10, 2017 US ability to shoot down North Korean missile not guaranteed, report says The U.S. has a “limited capability to defend” its homeland from a small number of “simple,” intercontinental ballistic missiles launched by countries like North Korea or Iran, the Pentagon’s weapons testing office said in its latest annual report.
January 9, 2017 North Korea official says ICBM launch could come 'anytime' A North Korean official said Sunday that Pyongyang could launch an ICBM “anytime” and reserves the right to conduct a test wherever it sees fit.
January 6, 2017 Thanks to our mistakes with Iran, the North Korean threat to the US is at record levels Well you know it’s the New Year when North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is threatening a new ballistic missile or nuclear test.
