LONDON – Nine North Korean refugees have been returned to North Korean authorities in China three days after a high profile Laos delegation visited Pyongyang.
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After Chinese influence encourages North Korea to renew participation in the Six party-talks, Dr. Andrei Lankov looks at the likely outcomes [...]

The U.S. Army's top man in the Pacific region, Lieutenant General Francis J. Wiercinski, spoke at The Pentagon on Monday. [...]

Kun A. “Tony” Namkung was described recently by the Christian Science Monitor as a “mysterious Korean-American" who "plays a behind-the-scenes role that may be more significant than that of the better known actors in the drama.” [...]

A U.S. national will soon be tried on charges that include an attempt to "overthrow" North Korea's government, the Korea Central News Agency said Saturday. [...]

North Korea has rejected Washington's preconditions for talks, labeling them as "completely unacceptable". [...]

Canadian Erich Weingartner recounts how he helped set up an exclusive foreigner only bar in Pyongyang, called the "Random Access Club". [...]

After what appeared to be a sense of dwindling inter-Korean tensions, North Korean state media outlet KCNA has once again erupted with an "ultimatum" against South Korea. [...]

In light of recent saber rattling, Subin Kim recently caught up with renowned North Korea expert Dr. Andrei Lankov for an in-depth interview that looked at Pyongyang's nuclear threat diplomacy and perpetual search for aid. [...]

A China based tour agency says all trips to North Korea will be suspended as of April 10. However, two western agencies confirm that tours will continue as usual. [...]