News: North Korea

We have started to collect the most important news related to North Korea in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to North Korea – overview

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• November 27th 2009 – October 5th 2009
• October 4th 2009 – August 19th 2009
• August 18th 2009 – July 10th 2009
• July 9th 2009 – June 9th 2009
• June 9th 2009 – May 16th 2009
• May 14th 2009 – April 9th 2009
• April 8th 2009 – March 18th 2009
• March 17th 2009 – February 5th 2009
• February 3rd 2009 – November 26th 2008
• November 25th 2008 – October 9th 2008
• October 9th 2008 – August 26th 2008
• August 25th 2008 – July 2nd 2008
• June 30th 2008 – April 25th 2008
• April 22nd 2008 – February 25th 2008
• February 25th 2008 – December 13th 2007
• December 10th 2007 – October 2nd 2007
• October 2nd 2007 – August 11th 2007
• August 10th 2007 – July 16th 2007
• July 15th 2007 – June 16th 2007
• June 16th 2007 – April 8th 2007
• April 7th 2007 – February 26th 2007
• February 25th 2007 – December 22nd 2006
• December 22nd 2006 – October 27th 2006
• October 26th 2006 – October 11th 2006
• October 11th 2006 – September 2nd 2006
• August 24th 2006 – July 9th 2006
• July 8th 2006 – June 1st 2006
• May 24th 2006 – February 16th 2006
• February 14th 2006 – November 11th 2005

North Korea: news

Chinese premier in North Korea visit

Sunday, October 4th 2009, 13:40
related countries: China
related places: Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il makes a rare appearance to greet visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, ahead of nuclear talks.
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China's premier to visit N Korea

Monday, September 28th 2009, 8:10

China's Premier Wen Jiabao is to visit North Korea as international pressure mounts on North Korea to resume nuclear talks.
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Korean families in rare reunion

Saturday, September 26th 2009, 10:01

A group of elderly South Koreans makes a rare journey across the border to visit long-lost relatives in the North.
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Separated by war

Saturday, September 26th 2009, 1:27

Korean centenarian to be reunited with long-lost daughter
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N Korea focus to East Asia summit

Thursday, September 24th 2009, 9:22
related countries: China, Japan

A upcoming summit of Japan, South Korea and China is to focus on North Korea's nuclear programme, officials say.
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Korean war rifles sold back to US

Wednesday, September 23rd 2009, 14:18
related countries: United States

South Korea is boosting its defence budget by selling a vast stockpile of old Korean-war rifles to collectors in the US.
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In pictures

Tuesday, September 22nd 2009, 23:12

Snapshots of life in poverty-stricken North Korea
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S Korea 'grand bargain' for North

Tuesday, September 22nd 2009, 6:10

S Korean President Lee Myung-Bak offers a 'grand bargain' to N Korea, as officials try to re-start stalled nuclear talks.
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N Korea 'ready for nuclear talks'

Friday, September 18th 2009, 12:12
related countries: China

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il says he is ready for talks on his country's nuclear programme, Chinese media report.
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Keeping quiet - South Korean military helps students with exams

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 4:11
related countries: South Korea

South Korea's army pledges to keep the noise down to help students during English language tests this month.
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US ready for N Korea direct talks

Saturday, September 12th 2009, 3:24
related countries: United States

The US says it is prepared to hold direct talks with North Korea to encourage the state to resume stalled nuclear discussions.
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US freezes N Korea firms' assets

Tuesday, September 8th 2009, 22:07
related countries: United States
related places: Pyongyang

The US freezes the assets of two North Korea companies as sanctions tighten over Pyongyang's nuclear programme.
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Flood prompts South Korea protest

Monday, September 7th 2009, 4:37
related countries: South Korea

South Korea lodges protest with North Korea after a flash flood from the North leaves six people missing, presumed dead.
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US 'concern' over N Korea uranium

Friday, September 4th 2009, 18:08
related countries: United States

The US says it is "very concerned" at North Korea's latest announcement on uranium enrichment development.
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Ruse or reality?

Friday, September 4th 2009, 15:16

What's behind North Korea's latest nuclear statement
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N Korea 'in final uranium phase'

Friday, September 4th 2009, 6:40

North Korea tells the United Nations it has entered the final phase of uranium enrichment, but remains ready for dialogue.
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Reporters describe N Korea ordeal

Wednesday, September 2nd 2009, 9:15
related countries: China, United States

Two US reporters jailed for entering North Korea speak out about their ordeal.
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N Korea frees S Korea fishermen

Saturday, August 29th 2009, 8:44

North Korea frees four South Korean fishermen and their boat, held since last month, the South Korean Coast Guard says.
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UAE 'seizes N Korea arms cargo'

Friday, August 28th 2009, 21:28
related countries: Iran, United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates seizes a ship illegally carrying North Korean weapons bound for Iran, UN diplomatic sources say.
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Korean family reunion talks begin

Wednesday, August 26th 2009, 11:16

Red Cross officials from North and South Korea start talks aimed at allowing divided families to begin meeting again.
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Kim buried as Koreas enjoy thaw

Sunday, August 23rd 2009, 10:36
related countries: South Korea
related places: Seoul

Former South Korean leader Kim Dae-jung is given a state funeral, amid an apparent easing of tense relations with the North.
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North and South Korea hold talks

Saturday, August 22nd 2009, 13:10
related countries: South Korea
related places: Seoul

The first meeting between North and South Korean officials in nearly two years takes place unexpectedly in Seoul.
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South Korea's champion of democracy

Saturday, August 22nd 2009, 11:24

As South Korea mourns the death of ex-President Kim Dae-jung. William Horsley looks at the life of a man he came to know during his long years of imprisonment.
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N Korea envoys mourn Kim Dae-jung

Friday, August 21st 2009, 9:43
related countries: South Korea
related places: Seoul

Senior North Korean officials pay respects to late former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, in a rare visit to Seoul.
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North Korea to lift border curbs

Thursday, August 20th 2009, 15:35
related countries: South Korea
related places: Seoul

North Korea is to ease curbs on cross-border traffic - the latest of what a US official called "good signals" from Pyongyang.
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Nigeria oil rights grab 'illegal'

Thursday, August 20th 2009, 14:54
related countries: Nigeria

Nigeria's high court rules the government illegally revoked exploration licences granted to a South Korean oil consortium.
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N Korea sends US 'good signals'

Thursday, August 20th 2009, 1:42
related countries: United States

North Korea is "sending good signals" over restarting nuclear dialogue with the US, a senior US politician says.
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North Korea honours Kim Dae-jung

Wednesday, August 19th 2009, 6:08

North Korea says it wants to send a delegation to the funeral of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung.
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