http://www.mail.com/people/221830-siegfried-hecker.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/221830-siegfried-hecker.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2043544-north-koreas-military-capabilities.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea's military, founded 81 years ago Thursday, is older than the country itself. It began as an anti-Japanese militia and is now the heart of the nation's "military first" policy. Late leader Kim Jong Il elevated the military's role during his 17-year rule; South Korea estimates he boosted troop levels to 1.2 million sold... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:21:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2043544-north-koreas-military-capabilities.html 2013-04-26T03:21:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2002258-nkorea-hit-neighbors-with-nukes.html WASHINGTON (AP) — North Korea is probably years away from perfecting the technology to back up its bold threats of a pre-emptive strike on America. But some nuclear experts say it might have the know-how to fire a nuclear-tipped missile at South Korea and Japan. David Albright at the Institute for Science and International Security assesses that the North... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2002258-nkorea-hit-neighbors-with-nukes.html 2013-04-06T07:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1997234-skorea-north-korea-moved-missile-to-east-coast.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After a series of escalating threats, North Korea has moved a missile with "considerable range" to its east coast, South Korea's defense minister said Thursday. But he emphasized that the missile was not capable of reaching the United States and that there are no signs that the North is preparing for a full-scale conflict. North ... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:01:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1997234-skorea-north-korea-moved-missile-to-east-coast.html 2013-04-04T20:01:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1997564-north-korea-backing-up-nuke-threats.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea's vow to restart its mothballed nuclear facilities raises fears about assembly lines churning out fuel for a fearsome arsenal of nuclear missiles. But it may actually be a sign that Pyongyang needs a lot more bomb fuel to back up its nuclear threats. Despite the bluster, it could be years before North Korea completes ... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:25:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1997564-north-korea-backing-up-nuke-threats.html 2013-04-04T12:25:41Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1996610-nkorea-clears-military-to-attack-us-with-nukes.html PAJU, South Korea (AP) — North Korea warned Thursday that its military has been cleared to attack the U.S. using "smaller, lighter and diversified" nuclear weapons, while the U.S. said it will strengthen regional protection by deploying a missile defense system to Guam. Despite the intense rhetoric, analysts do not expect a nuclear attack by North Korea, ... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:37:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1996610-nkorea-clears-military-to-attack-us-with-nukes.html 2013-04-04T04:37:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1913560-skoreas-1st-female-leader-yet-to-hire-women.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The country with the developed world's biggest gender income gap now has its first female president, but Park Geun-hye already has South Koreans wondering whether she'll improve the status of women in a society still dominated by men. Wearing a traditional Korean dress of red and gold silk, Park strode up the steps of the preside... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:27:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1913560-skoreas-1st-female-leader-yet-to-hire-women.html 2013-02-25T09:27:29Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1911366-female-skorean-president-faces-nkorea-crisis.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Park Geun-hye took office as South Korea's first female president Monday, returning to the presidential mansion she had known as the daughter of a dictator, and where she will respond to volatile North Korea, which tested a nuclear device two weeks ago. Elected in December, Park also must answer victims of her father's 18-year di... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:18:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1911366-female-skorean-president-faces-nkorea-crisis.html 2013-02-25T04:18:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1861106-nkorean-uranium-nuclear-test-would-raise-stakes.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — As North Korea warns that it plans its third nuclear test since 2006, outside governments and analysts are trying to determine a crucial question: Just what will Pyongyang's scientists explode? The last two tests are believed to have been of plutonium devices, but the next logical step for Pyongyang's ambitious nuclear program co... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1861106-nkorean-uranium-nuclear-test-would-raise-stakes.html 2013-02-01T07:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1848668-north-korean-leader-vows-strong-action.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened top security and foreign affairs officials and ordered them to take "substantial and high-profile important state measures," state media said Sunday, fueling speculation that he plans to push forward with a threat to explode a nuclear device in defiance of the United Nations. The meeting o... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1848668-north-korean-leader-vows-strong-action.html 2013-01-27T09:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1845312-whats-threat-north-korean-rhetoric-reality.html TOKYO (AP) — According to its official statements, North Korea is ready to go to the brink. But how serious are Pyongyang's threats? This week, new U.N. sanctions punishing the North's successful December rocket launch have elicited a furious response from Pyongyang: strong hints that a third nuclear test is coming, along with bigger and better long-range... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1845312-whats-threat-north-korean-rhetoric-reality.html 2013-01-25T17:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1842328-envoy-skoreas-park-open-to-dialogue-with-nkorea.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's new president will not tolerate North Korean provocations but will continue to push for dialogue with Pyongyang, a special envoy to President-elect Park Geun-hye said just hours after the North's top governing body declared it would continue atomic tests and rocket launches. Park is strongly urging North Korea to re... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1842328-envoy-skoreas-park-open-to-dialogue-with-nkorea.html 2013-01-25T05:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1842050-nkorea-warns-that-nuke-test-imminent.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea's top military body warned Thursday that the regime is poised to conduct a nuclear test in response to U.N. punishment, and made clear that its long-range rockets are designed to carry not only satellites but also warheads aimed at striking the United States. The National Defense Commission rejected Tuesday's U.N. Sec... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1842050-nkorea-warns-that-nuke-test-imminent.html 2013-01-24T04:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1839596-launch-sanctions-nukes-nkorea-repeat-cycle.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea's nuclear agitations follow a well-worn route. It starts with a long-range rocket launch. The United Nations punishes the act with sanctions. And Pyongyang responds by conducting a nuclear test. It happened in 2006, and again in 2009. With the U.N. leveling new sanctions, the world is about to find out whether North K... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1839596-launch-sanctions-nukes-nkorea-repeat-cycle.html 2013-01-23T10:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1789256-ap-exclusive-photos-nkorea-nuclear-readiness.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has repaired flood damage at its nuclear test facility and could conduct a quick atomic explosion if it chose, though water streaming out of a test tunnel may cause problems, analysis of recent satellite photos indicates. Washington and others are bracing for the possibility that if punished for a successful long-rang... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 04:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1789256-ap-exclusive-photos-nkorea-nuclear-readiness.html 2012-12-28T04:16:00Z