Archive for January, 2012

North Korea has a new leader, appears stable after a smooth succession, and shows signs that it’s willing to engage with the United States. The Obama administration, however,

Pyongyang, January 30 (KCNA) -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's ArmyKim Jong Un, supreme leader of the Workers' Party of Korea, state and army of the DPRK,

Say what you will about North Korea, they put on a great show. Kim Jong-il's funeral was a fine performance, combining iron discipline with well-choreographed emotion. Cry now! But

Posted Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 7:05 am A South Korean human rights group says China apparently delivered large amounts of food aid to impoverished North Korea earlier

SEOUL, South Korea — The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia is reassuring South Korea that any diplomatic dealings with North Korea will be backed up by

Updated Jan 30, 2012 11:16 AM ET   COLOGNE, Germany (AP) Cologne says its has signed North Korea striker Jong Tae Se from second-division side Bochum. The Bundesliga club did

SEOUL — South Korea has invited Boeing, Lockheed Martin and EADS to participate in its next generation fighter jet program, in which the country will invest 8.3

Myanmar denies trying to obtain N.Korean nukes (AFP) – 8 hours ago  SINGAPORE — Myanmar President Thein Sein has denied his country is trying to obtain nuclear weapons from North

A senior Pentagon official invited North Korea's new leader to the negotiating table Monday after sternly warning other would-be foes that shrinking defense budgets do not equal