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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• February 11th 2007 – November 28th 2006
• November 25th 2006 – October 20th 2006
• October 19th 2006 – October 7th 2006
• October 6th 2006 – August 3rd 2006
• August 1st 2006 – June 22nd 2006
• June 22nd 2006 – April 24th 2006
• April 13th 2006 – January 2nd 2006
• December 30th 2005 – November 11th 2005

North Korea: news

N Korea talks 'stall over energy'

Sunday, February 11th 2007, 3:34

Talks on North Korea's nuclear programme face problems over Pyongyang's energy demands, Japan says.
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N Korea talks enter crucial phase

Friday, February 9th 2007, 18:20
related countries: China

Six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear programme continue, with delegates discussing a draft agreement.
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New hopes as NK talks resume

Thursday, February 8th 2007, 16:28

The first day of six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programme ends with signs of progress from diplomats.
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N Korea nuclear talks to resume

Tuesday, January 30th 2007, 7:30
related countries: United States
related places: Pyongyang

Six-nation talks on tackling North Korea's nuclear ambitions will resume on 8 February, hosts China say.
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Cognac and iPod ban for N Korea

Saturday, January 27th 2007, 1:16
related countries: United States

The US bans luxury exports like iPods and fine wines to North Korea over its nuclear bomb test last year.
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Hopes revive for N Korea talks

Wednesday, January 24th 2007, 6:58

North Korea has shown 'flexibility' during recent meetings on its nuclear ambitions, the South says.
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UN chief orders funding inquiry

Saturday, January 20th 2007, 16:08

UN chief Ban Ki-Moon calls for an urgent inquiry into all UN funding amid concerns over North Korean misappropriation.
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'Progress' in N Korea-US talks

Friday, January 19th 2007, 12:17
related countries: United States

N Korea and the US call recent talks positive, as Washington's envoy prepares for more nuclear negotiations.
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S Korea 'regrets' refugee mix-up

Thursday, January 18th 2007, 11:33
related countries: China, South Korea
related places: Seoul

Seoul apologises for failing to stop nine North Korean refugees from being deported back there from China.
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Abducted S Korean returns home

Tuesday, January 16th 2007, 12:18

A South Korean fisherman kidnapped by North Korea 30 years ago arrives home after fleeing from the North.
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Jail demand for Hyundai chairman

Tuesday, January 16th 2007, 7:36

South Korean prosecutors call for a six-year jail sentence for the chairman of Hyundai Motor Company for fraud.
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S Koreans released in Niger Delta

Friday, January 12th 2007, 18:51
related countries: Niger

Nine South Korean oil workers are freed after being seized by gunmen in the Niger Delta on Wednesday.
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S Koreans seized in Niger Delta

Wednesday, January 10th 2007, 8:30
related countries: Niger, Nigeria

Nine South Korean oil workers are taken hostage by gunmen in southern Nigeria, officials say.
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Japan, UK agree on N Korea call

Tuesday, January 9th 2007, 23:19
related countries: Japan, United Kingdom

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and the UK's Tony Blair want more effort to deter North Korean nuclear ambitions.
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Abe warns world against N Korea

Tuesday, January 9th 2007, 4:10

Japan's PM urges international co-operation to stop a nuclear-armed North Korea, in a BBC interview.
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North Korea foreign minister dies

Wednesday, January 3rd 2007, 9:51

North Korea's Foreign Minister Paek Nam-sun has died, according to the country's official media.
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North Korea talks end in deadlock

Friday, December 22nd 2006, 13:00

The six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programme end after five days without agreement, reports say.
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Hopes fade at North Korea talks

Friday, December 22nd 2006, 7:33

Deadlock continues as the six-party round of talks on North Korea's nuclear programme nears its end.
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US 'tables North Korea proposal'

Wednesday, December 20th 2006, 11:44
related countries: United States

The US offers a "concrete proposal" to end North Korea's nuclear plans, South Korea's Yonhap news agency says.
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Talks stall over N Korea demands

Tuesday, December 19th 2006, 4:55
related countries: United States

There was no progress on the first day of talks on North Korea's nuclear programme, the US chief negotiator says.
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N Korea demands end to sanctions

Monday, December 18th 2006, 11:38
related countries: United States

North Korea will not halt its nuclear programme unless UN sanctions are lifted, it tells key six-nation talks.
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Japan sets N Korean talks goals

Tuesday, December 12th 2006, 7:25
related countries: Japan

Japan says North Korea must let international inspectors monitor its nuclear sites, ahead of six-nation talks.
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N Korea nuclear talks to resume

Monday, December 11th 2006, 7:55

Six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear programme are to resume on 18 December, China says.
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Seoul charges North Korea 'spies'

Friday, December 8th 2006, 9:32
related countries: South Korea

South Korea accuses five people of spying for the North, in what is called the biggest spy case since 2000.
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Lone Star's Korean deal 'illegal'

Thursday, December 7th 2006, 7:36
related countries: United States
related places: Lone Star

US private equity firm Lone Star's 2003 purchase of Korea Exchange Bank was illegal, prosecutors have said.
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Icahn 'sells most of KT&G stake'

Tuesday, December 5th 2006, 7:36
related countries: United States

US billionaire Carl Icahn has sold most of his stake in Korean tobacco and ginseng firm KT&G, reports say.
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US still hopeful on N Korea talks

Thursday, November 30th 2006, 4:49
related countries: United States

The US envoy for North Korea says he hopes talks on its nuclear plans will start soon, despite no date being set.
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N Korea and US in diplomacy push

Tuesday, November 28th 2006, 10:45
related countries: United States
related places: Pyongyang

Top North Korea and US envoys meet to discuss reviving six-party talks on Pyongyang's nuclear plans.
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