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US, North Korea agreed to peace talks before latest nuclear test

February 21, 2016

US, North Korea agreed to peace talks before latest nuclear test

Days before North Korea’s latest nuclear-bomb test, the Obama administration secretly agreed to talks to try to formally end the Korean War, dropping a longstanding condition that Pyongyang first take steps to curtail its nuclear arsenal.

North Korea conducts artillery drill near sea border, South officials say

February 20, 2016

North Korea conducts artillery drill near sea border, South officials say

North Korea conducted an artillery drill near the sea border with South Korea, startling South Koreans and making them prepare for a possible evacuation, officials said Saturday.

North Korea preparing to launch 'terror' attacks, South Korea claims

February 18, 2016

North Korea preparing to launch 'terror' attacks, South Korea claims

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently ordered preparations for launching "terror" attacks on South Koreans, a top Seoul official said Thursday, as worries about the North grow after its recent nuclear test and rocket launch.

US stealth fighters fly over South Korea in dramatic show of force

February 17, 2016

US stealth fighters fly over South Korea in dramatic show of force

Four U.S. F-22 stealth fighters flew low over South Korea on Wednesday in a clear show of force against North Korea, a day after South Korea's president warned of the North's collapse amid a festering standoff over its nuclear and missile ambitions.

North Korean dictator Kim orders more rocket launches

February 15, 2016

North Korean dictator Kim orders more rocket launches

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised scientists involved in the country's recent rocket launch that he said struck a "telling blow" to enemies and ordered them to press ahead with more launches, state media reported Monday.

US military deploys more Patriot missiles in South Korea

February 13, 2016

US military deploys more Patriot missiles in South Korea

The U.S. temporarily deployed an additional Patriot missile battery in South Korea late Friday in response to North Korea’s nuclear test and a long-range rocket launch, ahead of talks next week to set up an even more sophisticated missile defense system.

Workers clear out of inter-Korean factory park after North orders military takeover

February 11, 2016

Workers clear out of inter-Korean factory park after North orders military takeover

North Korea on Thursday vowed to immediately deport all South Korean nationals and freeze all South Korean assets at a jointly run factory park in the North, a swift, aggressive response to the South Korean decision to suspend operations at the former symbol of inter-Korean cooperation.

Seoul pulls plug on joint venture with North Korea

February 11, 2016

Seoul pulls plug on joint venture with North Korea

Greg Palkot reports from London

Kim Jong Un executes top military commander

February 11, 2016

Kim Jong Un executes top military commander

Heather Nauert reports from New York

South Korea shuts down joint industrial park with North Korea

February 10, 2016

South Korea shuts down joint industrial park with North Korea

South Korean workers have started shutting down a jointly run industrial park in North Korea. The move Thursday will end, at least temporarily, the Koreas' last major cooperation project as punishment over Pyongyang's recent rocket launch.