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South Korea says it will shut down joint industrial park with North Korea over rocket launch

February 10, 2016

South Korea says it will shut down joint industrial park with North Korea over rocket launch

South Korea said Wednesday that it will shut down operations at a joint industrial park with North Korea in response to the North's recent rocket launch, accusing the North of using hard currency from the park to develop its nuclear and missile programs.

South Korean naval vessel fires warning shots near North Korean patrol amid high tension

February 8, 2016

South Korean naval vessel fires warning shots near North Korean patrol amid high tension

A South Korean naval vessel fired five shots as a warning to a North Korean patrol boat briefly moved south of the countries' disputed boundary line in the Yellow Sea, Seoul's defense ministry said Monday.

Rep. Marsha Blackburn reacts to North Korea rocket launch

February 8, 2016

Rep. Marsha Blackburn reacts to North Korea rocket launch

What launch means for US

North Korean satellite flies over Super Bowl site shortly after game

February 8, 2016

North Korean satellite flies over Super Bowl site shortly after game

Here's a bit of Super Bowl trivia: North Korea's newest satellite passed almost right over the stadium just an hour after it ended.

North Korea celebrates rocket launch as others see it as a covert missile test

February 7, 2016

North Korea celebrates rocket launch as others see it as a covert missile test

North Korea on Sunday defied international warnings and launched a long-range rocket that the United Nations and others call a cover for a banned test of technology for a missile that could strike the U.S. mainland.

South Korea says it will shoot down North Korean rocket over its territory

February 4, 2016

South Korea says it will shoot down North Korean rocket over its territory

South Korea said Thursday it has detected preparations by rival North Korea to fire a long-range rocket and warned that Seoul will shoot down any rocket parts flying over South Korean territory.

North Korea reportedly readying to launch long-range missile

January 28, 2016

North Korea reportedly readying to launch long-range missile

North Korea is preparing a long-range missile launch and it could happen as early as next week, according to a published report.

University of Virginia student detained after hotel incident in Pyongyang

January 23, 2016

University of Virginia student detained after hotel incident in Pyongyang

An American university student who was recently detained by North Korea is being held over an undisclosed incident at his hotel before he was scheduled to board a flight to Beijing, a China travel agency said Saturday.

University of Virginia student detained by North Korea

January 22, 2016

University of Virginia student detained by North Korea

North Korea said Friday that it had arrested an American college student for allegedly committing "anti-state" acts.

US pressures China to rein in North Korea after nuclear test

January 20, 2016

US pressures China to rein in North Korea after nuclear test

A senior U.S. diplomat stepped up pressure on China on Wednesday to play a leading role in punishing North Korea for its recent nuclear test that raised worries about advancements in its bomb program.