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North Korea Accuses South of Trespassing, Threatens Military Action

November 17, 2014

North Korea Accuses South of Trespassing, Threatens Military Action

The accusation came amid high tensions sparked by an investigation into the sinking of a South Korean warship near the disputed Yellow Sea border in March.

N. Korea Says It Must Bolster Nuke Capability

November 17, 2014

N. Korea Says It Must Bolster Nuke Capability

North Korea said Monday it must bolster its nuclear capability in a "newly developed way" to cope with what it sees as hostile U.S. policy and military threats amid tensions over the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship.

S. Korea Warns North After Artillery Barrage

November 17, 2014

S. Korea Warns North After Artillery Barrage

South Korea denounced a barrage of artillery fired by North Korea into the sea as a grave provocation Tuesday and warned that it would deal sternly with any further such acts.

Historic N. Korea Political Meeting Under Way

November 17, 2014

Historic N. Korea Political Meeting Under Way

North Korea's biggest political gathering in 30 years began Tuesday hours after leader Kim Jong Il appointed his youngest son as a military general in what was seen as part of a succession plan.

North Korea Takes Step Toward Anointing Kim Jong Il's Son as Successor

November 17, 2014

North Korea Takes Step Toward Anointing Kim Jong Il's Son as Successor

Kim Jong Un, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's youngest son, has been promoted to general, the state news agency reported, a step believed to be the begining of a process by which he will take over for his father.

Medvedev: Lessons Must be Learned From Spy Scandal

November 17, 2014

Medvedev: Lessons Must be Learned From Spy Scandal

Russia's president suggested Friday changes to the country's spy agency are coming in the wake of this summer's arrest of agents in the United States and a report that a top Russian intelligence officer helped capture them.

Report: N. Korea Begins Building Light-Water Reactor

November 17, 2014

Report: N. Korea Begins Building Light-Water Reactor

North Korea has begun building an experimental light-water reactor at its Yongbyon nuclear complex, a news report said Saturday, in what could be an attempt to draw attention and press Washington to resume talks on Pyongyang's atomic programs.

Security Council Gets North Korea Nuke Report

November 17, 2014

Security Council Gets North Korea Nuke Report

A report by U.N. experts saying North Korea is exporting banned nuclear and missile technology to Iran, Syria and Myanmar has been sent to the Security Council after China dropped its objections, U.N. diplomats said Wednesday.

UN Studying N. Korea Sanctions After Uranium Plant Revelations

November 17, 2014

UN Studying N. Korea Sanctions After Uranium Plant Revelations

U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice says the U.N. Security Council is studying how to respond to revelations about a new uranium enrichment plant in North Korea and the country's shelling of a populated island in neighboring South Korea.

U.S. Says North Korea's Nuke Claim Is Provocative, But Not a Surprise

November 17, 2014

U.S. Says North Korea's Nuke Claim Is Provocative, But Not a Surprise

The U.S. special envoy for North Korea said Monday that Pyongyang's claim of a secret new uranium enrichment facility is provocative and disappointing but not a crisis or a surprise.