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Japan continues to seek summit with North Korea
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 13 : Indicating further softening of its stance, Japan on Monday said it seeks a summit with North Korea despite the weapon testing by the latter last week.
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N Korea denounces US' statement on human rights abuses
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], May 12 (ANI): North Korea on Saturday came down heavily on the recent statement made by the US on human rights abuses in the reclusive state, claiming it was "nothing but a sophistry" and an attempt to "tarnish" Pyongyang's image.
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North Korea missile tests not breach of trust: Trump
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 11 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) that North Korea's launch of recent short-range ballistic missiles was not "a breach of trust."
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Door remains open for N Korea's return to nuclear talks: Biegun
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 10 (ANI): The door for North Korea's return to negotiations remains open, said the US special representative for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, during a courtesy call on South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha here on Friday.
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North Korean media criticises US military over THAAD training
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 10 (ANI): The North Korean media on Friday lashed out at the United States Forces Korea (USFK), a sub-unified command of US Indo-Pacific Command, over its recent military training involving an advanced missile defence system.
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N Korea says it fired long-range missiles under 'command' of Kim Jong-un
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], May 10 (ANI): North Korea on Friday said it conducted long-range missile drills from the western military units under the command of 'Senior leader', apparently referring to Kim Jong-un.
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US seizes N Korean ship for violating sanctions
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 10 (ANI): The US on Thursday said that it seized a North Korean cargo vessel for violating international sanctions, including those slapped by Washington.
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US won't intervene if Seoul provides food aid to N Korea: White House
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 9 (ANI): The United States would not intervene in Seoul's move to provide food aid to North Korea, the White House said on Wednesday, despite the recent firing of projectiles by Pyongyang last week.
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Inter-Korean exchanges: UN Command approves opening of 2 DMZ peace trails
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 9 (ANI): The UN Command on Thursday approved the initial phase of two additional peace trails in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to encourage inter-Korean exchanges, according to the United States Forces Korea.
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'N Korea's projectiles launch not helpful in improving inter-Korean relati
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 9 (ANI): South Korea's Presidential Office on Thursday said that North Korea's latest round of projectiles launch is "not helpful at all" in improving inter-Korean relations and easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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North Korea fires new projectiles
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 9 (ANI): Just a few days after testing multiple short-range projectiles, North Korea on Thursday fired fresh unidentified projectiles in the eastern direction from the Sino-ri area, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
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US envoy for North Korea Stephen Biegun arrives in Seoul
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 8 (ANI): United States Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun arrived in Seoul on Wednesday to hold talks with his South Korean counterpart Lee Do-hoon.
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