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North Korea demands end of sanctions and drills as conditions for resuming talks

December 4, 2015

North Korea demands end of sanctions and drills as conditions for resuming talks

North Korea on Thursday demanded the lifting of U.N. sanctions and the end of U.S.-South Korea military drills as conditions for resuming talks meant to defuse tension on the Korean Peninsula.

US, China meet and warn more North Korea nuke tests will lead to isolation

December 4, 2015

US, China meet and warn more North Korea nuke tests will lead to isolation

Washington and Beijing agreed Friday that any North Korean nuclear test will lead to North Korea's further isolation and set back efforts to restart regional talks, a U.S. envoy said.

Worth it? Failed launch costs North Korea food aid

December 4, 2015

Worth it? Failed launch costs North Korea food aid

The U.S. will not go forward with planned food aid for North Korea after the nation's unsuccessful attempt to launch a long-range missile rocket, the White House said.

North Korea threatens to bolster military, conduct new nuke test in response to UN vote

December 4, 2015

North Korea threatens to bolster military, conduct new nuke test in response to UN vote

North Korea threatened Thursday to bolster its war capability and conduct a fourth nuclear test to cope with what it calls U.S. hostility that led to the approval of a landmark U.N. resolution on its human rights violations.

U.S., South Korea Begin Joint War Games

December 4, 2015

U.S., South Korea Begin Joint War Games

The U.S. and South Korea launched joint war games Sunday as a top official from North Korea's ally China met South Korea's president in a bid to calm tensions after a deadly North Korean artillery attack last week.

U.S. Reaffirms Commitment to Keep Luxury Items out of North Korea

December 4, 2015

U.S. Reaffirms Commitment to Keep Luxury Items out of North Korea

It's shaping up to be a crummy year-end bonus season in North Korea as the U.S. tries to make it even harder for the rogue nation's reclusive leader, Kim Jong-Il, to reward his honchos with expensive gifts.

UN human rights panel approves resolution urging North Korea's referral to ICC

December 4, 2015

UN human rights panel approves resolution urging North Korea's referral to ICC

The world's boldest effort yet to hold North Korea and leader Kim Jong Un accountable for alleged crimes against humanity moved forward Tuesday at the United Nations, where a Pyongyang envoy threatened further nuclear tests.

South Korea says rival North Korea 'must disappear soon' in escalation of harsh rhetoric

December 4, 2015

South Korea says rival North Korea 'must disappear soon' in escalation of harsh rhetoric

South Korea is continuing an escalating rhetorical battle on the Korean Peninsula, with an official saying rival North Korea "must disappear soon." South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok also said Monday that North Korea isn't a real country and exists for the benefit of only one person, a reference to dictator Kim Jong Un.

North Korea shows no signs of backing down from rocket launch

December 4, 2015

North Korea shows no signs of backing down from rocket launch

North Korea's first chance at a rocket launch came and went Thursday with no word of a liftoff, but also with no sign that Pyongyang intends to call off what the U.S. and its allies consider an attempt to test long-range missile technology.

North Korea claims remains of US soldiers being 'carried away en masse'

December 4, 2015

North Korea claims remains of US soldiers being 'carried away en masse'

North Korea said Monday that the remains of American soldiers killed during the Korean War were being neglected and "carried away en masse," in an apparent effort to pressure Washington to resume recovery efforts that could also lead to much-needed money for the impoverished country.