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Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs to Visit Russia

Lim Sung-nam, Special Representative for the Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, will visit Moscow on January 8-10 for a consultation with his Russian counterpart. Special Representative Lim and Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister and new head delegate to the Six-party Talks, Igor Morgulov, will exchange views on the situation on …

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N. Korean restaurant opens in Netherlands

N. Korean restaurant opens in Netherlands AMSTERDAM, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean restaurant has opened in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam in what could be the

Korean-Americans made condolence trip to Pyongyang via inter-Korean border

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Three Korean-Americans crossed the heavily fortified border into North Korea in December to pay their respects to the late North Korean leader Kim

Japan indicts two over PC exports to North Korea

Japanese prosecutors have indicted two people over alleged exports of personal computers to North Korea, Kyodo news agency reported Wednesday. The two are accused of exporting 8.2 million

U.S. diplomat says ‘open to diplomacy’ with N. Korea’s new leadership

U.S. diplomat says 'open to diplomacy' with N. Korea's new leadership SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The United States is 'open to diplomacy' with North Korea's new leadership

China most important partner on NK: survey

By Kim Young-jinA majority of South Koreans believe China, not the United States, is the nation’s most important partner in improving rocky relations with North Korea, a poll

A majority of South Koreans believe China, not the United States, is the nation’s most important partner in improving rocky relations with North Korea, a poll showed Wednesday.

By Kim Young-jinA majority of South Koreans believe China, not the United States, is the nation’s most important partner in improving rocky relations with North Korea, a poll

Senior US diplomat for Asia says military deterrence will back up diplomacy … – Washington Post

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

Senior DOD official extends hand to North Korea, Warns Others – U.S. News & World Report (blog)

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

“Bringing Their Own Destruction”

One of North Korea’s major propaganda websites targeting South Korea, Uriminzokkiri said yesterday about the scheduled ROK-U.S. ‘Key Resolve-Foal Eagle’ military exercises, “This proves that they are full