North Korea threatens with nukes in response to sanctions
August 17, 2009
“Should the US imperialists and (South Korean government) threaten the (North) with nukes, it will retaliate against them with nukes,” North Korea’s military said in a statement reported on Sunday by the country’s official Korean Central News Agency.
Photo: EPA
Does North Korea’s leader have cancer?
July 14, 2009
The health of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Il, 87, is clearly worsening, but some analysts question whether Il has life-threatening pancreas cancer, as previously reported.
China’s top nuclear envoy arrived in South Korea today to discuss North Korea’s activities after visiting counterparts in Russia, the US and Japan.
The trip comes as the US is moving to enforce UN sanctions against North Korea for its May 25th nuclear test.
Burma and North Korea – allies in arms
July 6, 2009
Coinciding with a visit to Rangoon by the U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, a leaked document reveals that Burma and North Korea have stepped up their cooperation in weapons trading and military training.
UN chief: North Korea’s missiles deeply regrettable
July 5, 2009
AP Photo/Keystone/Laurent Gillieron
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday that North Korea’s launch of ballistic missiles this weekend is deeply regrettable and unhelpful for peacefully resolving tensions over its nuclear weapons program.
North Korea fires missiles
July 2, 2009
KNCA via AFP
North Korea continues preparations for war by test-firing four shorth-range missiles.
South Korea is acquiring 40 U.S.-made missiles for this month to boost its defences following report that North Korea may soon test-fire missiles.
North Korea accused Washington of seeking to “provoke a second Korean war” as the regime prepared to hold maritime military exercises off its eastern coast.
U.S. and regional authorities were watching closely for signs that North Korea might fire short- or mid-range missiles during the 25 June to 10 July timeframe cited in a no-sail ban for military drills sent to Japan’s coast guard.
