December 12, 2015 Japan, North Korea hold talks on fates of abducted Japanese citizens Japanese and North Korean officials held talks in Pyongyang for the first time in 10 years Tuesday, meeting to assess progress into North Korea's investigation into the fates of Japanese citizens who were abducted in the 1970s and `80s.
December 12, 2015 Ahead of US-South Korea summit, North Korea issues warning over naval drills North Korea on Tuesday threatened the United States and South Korea over joint naval drills taking place this week in tense Yellow Sea waters ahead of a Washington summit by the allies' leaders.
December 12, 2015 North Korea reportedly modifying missile facility for possible new launch North Korea is erecting a taller launch tower at its long-range missile facility ahead of a possible rocket launch later this year, according to a report published Wednesday.
December 12, 2015 South Korea proposes reunions of families separated by war South Korea's president proposed Thursday that the two Koreas hold a reunion next month of families still separated 60 years after the Korean War, another sign of easing tensions after a spring that saw the neighbors threatening war. The proposal came a day after the rivals moved toward reopening a jointly run factory park closed since April.
December 12, 2015 North Korean Leader Makes His Son a 4-Star General Kim Jong Il made his mysterious youngest son a four-star general in a promotion seen Tuesday as the first step toward his ascent as the next leader of North Korea -- extending the family dynasty in the reclusive totalitarian country to a third generation.
December 12, 2015 North Korea blames US 'provocation' for canceling envoy meeting North Korea said it rescinded its recent invitation to a U.S. envoy because Washington perpetrated a "grave provocation" by allegedly mobilizing nuclear-capable bombers during recent military drills with Seoul.
December 12, 2015 North Korea notifies international agencies about rocket launch North Korea says it has notified international agencies of its plan to launch a satellite next month.
December 12, 2015 North Korea propaganda video shows 'defeat' of US troops A new propaganda video released in North Korea shows a full-on invasion of South Korea in a scenario that would result in the capture of thousands of Americans as hostages.
December 12, 2015 South Korea says it will withdraw workers at North Korea factory after talks rejected Seoul said Friday that it has decided to withdraw the roughly 175 South Koreans still at a jointly run factory complex in North Korea, raising a major question about the survival of the last symbol of inter-Korean cooperation.
December 12, 2015 North Korea calls South Korean president a 'prostitute' after Obama visit South Korea expressed outrage Monday over a rhetorical attack on President Park Geun-hye by the North Korean government that likened her to a prostitute in a tirade far exceeding even the North's often strident standards.
