World Jun 25 Watch 5:42 70 years after start of Korean War, peace on Korean Peninsula remains elusive June 25 marks the 70th anniversary of the Korean War's start. South Korean President Moon Jae-in had hoped peace efforts over the past two years would have brought the two Koreas closer, perhaps enough to produce a treaty formally ending… By Bruce Harrison
World Jun 16 Watch 5:04 What’s behind North Korea’s latest act of aggression On Tuesday, North Korea blew up the Inter-Korean Liaison Office, a symbol of a rare rapprochement in 2018 with South Korea. The move comes as North Korean rhetoric grows increasingly hostile. Nick Schifrin reports and talks to Jeongmin Kim of…
World Jun 14 S Korea urges North to uphold deals amid rising animosities There’s concern that North Korea could turn to provocation to bolster its internal unity and wrest outside concessions as nuclear talks with the United States remain deadlocked. Observers say North Korea desperately needs sanctions relief in the face of harsh… By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press
World May 03 South Korea: Kim did not have surgery amid lingering rumors North Korea had said Saturday that Kim attended the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang on Friday, in his first public appearance in about 20 days. By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press
Dec 25 Pope Francis calls for ‘fraternity’ in Christmas message Addressing tens of thousands of tourists, pilgrims and Romans in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis says Tuesday that the universal message of Christmas is that "God is a good Father and we are all brothers and sisters."… Continue reading
Apr 18 Mattis says North Korea ‘recklessly tried to provoke’ with latest failed missile test By Robert Burns, Associated Press Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' language was stronger than in an initial written statement he issued shortly after the launch, in which he simply said he was aware of the failure. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch Outlining Prospects, Implications of Hostile Action From North Korea Outlining Prospects, Implications of Hostile Action From North Korea… Continue watching
May 20 Watch Korean Ship Sinking Controversy Could Derail Nuclear Progress For more on the rising tensions over the naval explosion that killed 46 South Korean sailors near the disputed maritime border with the North, Judy Woodruff talks to two experts on Asian politics about the rising hostilities on the Korean… Continue watching
May 20 Watch South Korean Investigators Blame North Korea for Ship Attack North Korean officials have flatly denied accusations that they sank a South Korean naval ship two months ago. Judy Woodruff reports on the rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Continue watching