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Unification Church founder Rev. Moon dies at 92
The Rev. Sun Myung Moon was a self-proclaimed messiah who built a global business empire. He called both North Korean leaders and American presidents ...
Twin typhoons raise fears in disaster-prone NKorea
Twin typhoons renewed fears of a humanitarian crisis in North Korea, where poor drainage, widespread deforestation and crumbling infrastructure can ...
Typhoon hits N. Korea, still reeling from floods
A powerful typhoon that killed at least 10 people in South Korea hit the North early Wednesday, knocking down hundreds of trees, destroying power ...
NKorea's economic zone remains under construction
More than a year after construction began, the road from China to North Korea's special economic zone in Rason is paved. Power substations are being ...
Senior North Korean leader meets Chinese president
The powerful uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with both President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday morning, after Beijing ...
North Korea's new leader makes diplomatic debut
Kim Jong Un the marshal became Kim Jong Un the statesman as he met with Chinese political dignitaries in meetings that marked his first official foray ...
NKoreans perform mass 'Arirang' with new Kim odes
An updated version of North Korea's elaborate "Arirang" performance has opened in Pyongyang. Wednesday's performance featured up to 100,000 North ...
Both Koreas mark 59th anniversary of war armistice
Elderly North Korean veterans pledged loyalty to their 20-something leader in Pyongyang during Korean War armistice commemorations Friday that were ...
North and South Korea mark war armistice
Veterans in medal-laden uniforms streamed into North Korea's capital Friday for ceremonies marking the end of the Korean War, an annual event being ...
Un becomes 2: North Korea confirms Kim is married
The mystery woman beside young leader Kim Jong Un at recent public events is indeed his wife, North Korea has confirmed, ending weeks of speculation ...
US wishes well to NKorea's first couple
The U.S. is wishing North Korea's first couple well after the secretive nation announced that new leader Kim Jong Un is married. The news was buried ...
North Korea speculation rampant in Seoul
The surprise news set off a predictable wildfire of speculation and rumors south of the border. Almost as soon as North Korea announced this week that ...
Kim given new title; NKorea introduces army chief
Hundreds of soldiers danced in Pyongyang's plazas after North Korea announced that leader Kim Jong Un was named marshal, a title cementing his status ...
Name that Title _ North Korea's Kim has many roles
Kim Jong Un is not the president of North Korea. That title belongs — eternally, the government says — to his late grandfather Kim Il Sung, the ...
Analysis: Signs emerge Kim leading NKorea his way
From Mickey Mouse and a mysterious female companion, to the whiff of economic reform and the surprising ouster of his military mentor, evidence is ...
NKorea promotes Kim Jong Un to marshal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been granted the title of marshal, state media reported Wednesday, cementing his status as the authoritarian ...
NKorea promotes Kim Jong Un to military's top rank
North Korea says its leader Kim Jong Un has been promoted to marshal, the military's highest rank. North Korean state media made the announcement ...
Reshuffle puts N. Korean leader's mark on military
North Korea is reshuffling its most powerful institution: its million-man military. The authoritarian regime has dismissed the army chief — a key ...
Military mentor to NKorean leader dismissed
Seven months ago, he was the guardian figure always at North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's side, a top military official whose experience and position ...
KCNA: North Korea names new vice marshal
The official Korean Central News Agency says North Korea has named a new vice marshal. Hyon Yong Chol was named vice marshal of the Korean People's ...
NKorea TV shows "Rocky," plays "My Way"
North Korea is tapping into some American-style movie inspiration by showing the film icon Rocky Balboa pounding his Soviet rival. State TV on ...
NKorea TV shows 'Rocky' clips, plays 'My Way'
North Korea is tapping into some American-style movie inspiration by showing the film icon Rocky Balboa pounding his Soviet rival. State TV on ...
US chides NKorea over unauthorized Disney display
The U.S. is urging North Korea to respect intellectual property rights after an unauthorized stage performance of Disney characters at a concert for ...