December 12, 2015 South Korean Marines Fire at Civilian Jetliner South Korean marines fired rifles at a civilian jetliner as it was descending to land after mistaking it for a North Korean military aircraft, the airline said Saturday.
December 12, 2015 Chinese contingency plan if North Korean regime collapses leaked Chinese contingency plans of action following the hypothetical collapse of North Korea's Communist regime have reportedly been leaked to the Japanese media, offering an intriguing look at how Pyongyang's staunchest ally would respond to such a cataclysmic event.
December 12, 2015 North Korea's Kim Jong Un reportedly 'very drunk' when ordering executions North Korea’s Kim Jong Un was reportedly “very drunk” when he ordered the recent execution of two aides close to his uncle Jang Song-thaek.
December 12, 2015 North Korea acknowledges Kim Jong Un's uncle removed from power The lengthy dispatch Monday from state media says Jang Song Thaek formed a faction in the ruling party "by creating an illusion about him" and distorting and weakening party goals.
December 12, 2015 North Korea eases some restrictions on foreign cellphones North Korea is loosening some restrictions on foreign cellphones by allowing visitors to bring their own phones into the country. However, security regulations still prohibit mobile phone calls between foreigners and locals.
December 12, 2015 North Korea says detained American Matthew Miller will be tried September 14 Detained American Matthew Miller will be tried next Sunday, North Korean state media said, less than a week after the detainee made a rare foreign media appearance to plead for help.
December 12, 2015 N. Korea tests new precision-guided missiles North Korea said Friday that leader Kim Jong Un has guided the test launches of its newly developed precision guided missiles, in a possible reference to three short-range projectiles South Korean officials say the North fired toward its waters a day earlier.
December 12, 2015 Dennis Rodman to Kim Jong Un: 'Do me a solid' and free American Former NBA star Dennis Rodman is tapping his friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to ask for the release of a Korean-American man sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in the North.
December 12, 2015 North Korea holds live-fire drills at sea, South Korea says North Korea conducted live-fire artillery drills near its disputed western sea boundary Tuesday, South Korean officials said, in a possible indication of rising frustration in Pyongyang as it pushes unsuccessfully for outside aid.
December 12, 2015 North Korea delivers new round of war rhetoric, claims it has 'powerful striking means' North Korea delivered a fresh round of rhetoric Thursday with claims it had "powerful striking means" on standby for a launch, while Seoul and Washington speculated that the country is preparing to test a medium-range missile during upcoming national celebrations.
