December 4, 2015 North Korean army minister reportedly executed for drinking during mourning period A North Korean army minister was reportedly executed with a mortar round for allegedly drinking and carousing during the official mourning period following leader Kim Jong-il's death.
December 4, 2015 U.S. Sees Greater N. Korea Nuclear Threat The Obama administration told the United Nations nuclear watchdog that North Korea likely has built more than one uranium-enrichment facility, significantly raising the proliferation threat posed by the secretive communist state.
December 4, 2015 North Korean television shows Kim Jong Un walking with limp North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was shown limping on state television Tuesday as he attended a memorial event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the death of North Korea's founder.
December 3, 2015 North Korea officials move long-range rocket into position for launch North Korean space officials have moved all three stages of a long-range rocket into position for a controversial launch, vowing Sunday to push ahead with their plan in defiance of international warnings against violating a ban on missile activity.
December 3, 2015 North Korea says South Korean businessmen can re-enter joint complex North Korea's agency in charge of relations with Seoul said Pyongyang is ready to talk about reopening the Kaesong complex if the business owners visit.
December 3, 2015 North Korea believed to be readying new nuclear test South Korea's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that North Korea has upped activities at its main nuclear test site, prompting South Korea and the United States to prepare for a new nuclear missile test by Pyongyang.
December 3, 2015 South Korea considers deporting US woman over praise of North South Korean officials said Friday they were considering whether to deport a Korean-American woman accused of praising rival North Korea during a recent lecture.
December 3, 2015 American veteran detained in North Korea says he was kept in hotel room Merrill Newman spoke briefly with the Santa Cruz Sentinel Sunday outside his vacation home in coastal Santa Cruz, about 75 miles south of San Francisco.
December 3, 2015 New nuclear threat? North Korea claims it has miniaturized warheads North Korea claimed Wednesday that it has manufactured nuclear warheads small enough to fit on the head of a missile, an announcement that is likely to rachet up tensions in east Asia, particularly with South Korea.
December 3, 2015 European Union imposes more sanctions on North Korea EU finance ministers, condemning the Feb. 12 nuclear test by North Korea, have imposed trade and economic sanctions on the Asian nation.
