Dec 31 North Korea leader promises look at new weapon soon By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Kim Jong Un has accused the Trump administration of dragging its feet in nuclear negotiations and warned that his country will soon show a new strategic weapon to the world as its bolsters its nuclear deterrent in face of “gangster-like”… Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 3:28 News Wrap: Taliban attack in northern Afghanistan kills 14 In our news wrap Monday, an attack claimed by the Taliban killed 14 people in northern Afghanistan. Hours earlier, Taliban officials had said they agreed to a temporary cease-fire -- but gave no details. Also, North Korean leader Kim Jong… Continue watching
Dec 09 North Korea calls Trump ‘erratic old man’ over tweets about Kim Jong Un By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press A senior North Korean official said in a statement that his country wouldn’t cave in to U.S. pressure because it has nothing to lose and accused the Trump administration of attempting to buy time ahead of an end-of-year deadline set… Continue reading
Dec 08 N. Korea conducts ‘important test’ at once-dismantled site By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea said Sunday that it carried out a “very important test” at its long-range rocket launch site that it reportedly rebuilt after having partially dismantled it at the start of denuclearization talks with the United States last year. Continue reading
Dec 05 North Korea threatens to again call Trump a ‘dotard’ By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea threatened Thursday to resume calling President Trump a “dotard” if he keeps using provocative language, such as referring to its leader as “rocket man.”… Continue reading
Oct 05 North Korea decries breakdown of talks US says were ‘good’ By Jari Tanner, Matthew Lee, Associated Press North Korea's chief negotiator said Saturday that discussions with the U.S. on Pyongyang's nuclear program have broken down, but Washington said the two sides had "good discussions" that it intends to build on in two weeks. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 7:00 News Wrap: Iraqi forces fire on protesters in Baghdad In our news wrap Tuesday, violence broke out in Baghdad as security forces fired on crowds protesting corruption and a lack of jobs. Officials said one person was killed and some 200 hurt. Also, a mass march in Hong Kong… Continue watching
Oct 01 North Korea and U.S. to resume nuclear talks this weekend By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The negotiations follow a months-long stalemate over the withdrawal of sanctions in exchange for disarmament. Continue reading
Sep 09 North Korea says it’s willing to resume nuclear talks with U.S. By Associated Press North Korea said it's willing to resume nuclear diplomacy with the United States in late September, but only if the U.S. comes to the negotiating table with satisfactory new proposals. Continue reading
Aug 24 North Korea test-fires missiles again after joint drills end By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday in the seventh weapons launch in a month, South Korea’s military said, a day after it vowed to remain America’s biggest threat in protest of U.S.-led… Continue reading