April 2013 - North Korea Special Weapons News

US, S Korea end military maneuvers PressTV 30 Apr 2013 -- The United States and South Korea have ended the controversial two-month-long military maneuvers that provoked recent tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Improving North-South Korean Relations May Depend on China, US Says VOA 30 Apr 2013 -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye meets with U.S. President Barack Obama for talks that are expected to focus on North Korea's nuclear program.
Seoul 'Not Against' Workers Remaining at Kaesong Complex VOA 30 Apr 2013 -- South Korea's government says the last seven of its citizens remaining at the Kaesong joint venture complex in North Korea are there voluntarily to handle unresolved issues.
N Korea says most workers left Kaesong PressTV 30 Apr 2013 -- South Korea says most remaining workers at the joint industrial zone in North Korea returned home following months of tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Nuclear Deterrence Guarantees Sovereignty: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 30 Apr 2013 -- The DPRK's nuclear deterrence is a means of justice for defending the sovereignty of the country and the nation, averting a war and safeguarding peace.
KCNA Commentary Slams U.S. Hypocritical Talk about Dialogue KCNA 30 Apr 2013 -- Voices that the DPRK's stand is unacceptable are heard from among high-ranking officials of the U.S. after a statement was issued by the DPRK National Defence Commission.
Minju Joson Accuses S. Korean Authorities of Working Hard to Bring KIZ to Collapse KCNA 30 Apr 2013 -- The chief of Chongwadae of south Korea held a meeting of the chiefs for diplomatic and security affairs on April 26.
Hagel, Onodera Discuss U.S.-Japanese Security Concerns AFPS 29 Apr 2013 -- North Korea, the East China Sea and creating a new working group for joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities on the table.
North Korea Would Lose Millions by Closing Kaesong VOA 29 Apr 2013 -- North Korea stands to lose tens of millions of dollars a year if it closes the Kaesong industrial complex, a key source of hard currency for its troubled economy.
South Korean Workers at Kaesong Return Home VOA 29 Apr 2013 -- All but seven of the remaining South Korean workers at the only joint venture with the North have returned home.
Russia, Japan Demand N.Korea Comply With UN Resolutions RIA Novosti 29 Apr 2013 -- The leaders of Russia and Japan have condemned North Korea’s conduct and urged the reclusive communist state to observe UN resolutions.
DPRK's New Strategic Line Is Not Diplomatic Tactic KCNA 29 Apr 2013 -- The new strategic line on simultaneously pushing forward economic construction and the building of nuclear force is not a temporary stop-gap measure.
KPA Guided by Brilliant Commander KCNA 29 Apr 2013 -- The Korean People's Army (KPA) has met a new heyday of its development with Marshal Kim Jong Un as its supreme commander.
Rodong Sinmun on S. Korean Authorities and KIZ KCNA 29 Apr 2013 -- The south Korean authorities issued "a government statement" at a meeting of chiefs in charge of diplomatic and security affairs.
UN agencies issue urgent DPRK funding appeal UN News Centre 29 Apr 2013 -- Five United Nations agencies have issued an urgent appeal for $29.4 million to meet the most critical health and nutrition needs of the people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Kim Jong Un Watches Men's Soccer Finals of Sports Games KCNA 29 Apr 2013 -- There took place a final match of men's premier soccer teams at Kim Il Sung Stadium Monday as part of the Mangyongdae Prize Sports Games.
Some S.Korean Workers Return Home from Joint Kaesong Complex RIA Novosti 28 Apr 2013 -- Some of South Korean workers returned home Saturday from a jointly run industrial site in North Korea, South Korean news agency Yonhap quoted Seoul officials as saying.
Seoul Pulling Workers from Kaesong Complex VOA 27 Apr 2013 -- South Korean officials say the remaining workers at a shuttered factory park in North Korea have begun returning home.
North Korea To Put U.S. Citizen On Trial RFE/RL 27 Apr 2013 -- North Korea's state news agency has reported a U.S. citizen will be put on trial on charges that include trying to overthrow the government.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Bolstering Up Its Nuclear Deterrent KCNA 27 Apr 2013 -- The stronger the capability of nuclear weapons grows, the more powerful the forces become to deter aggression, says Rodong Sinmun.
Nuke and Peace (2) KCNA 27 Apr 2013 -- Rodong Sinmun on April 25 carried a political essay titled "Nuke and peace".
S. Korea Denounced for Making Public Decision to Do Away with KIZ KCNA 27 Apr 2013 -- A spokesman for the General Bureau for Central Guidance to the Development of the Special Zone gave an answer to a question put by KCNA.
Kim Jong Un Visits Haedanghwa Health Complex KCNA 27 Apr 2013 -- The dear respected Kim Jong Un visited the Haedanghwa Health Complex near its inauguration together with Ri Sol Ju.
NDC Policy Department Threatens to Take Final, Decisive Step KCNA 26 Apr 2013 -- A spokesman for the Policy Department of the National Defence Commission (NDC) of the DPRK released the following statement Friday:
Nuke and Peace (1) KCNA 26 Apr 2013 -- Rodong Sinmun carried a political essay titled 'Nuke and Peace' on Thursday.
DPRK's Nuclear Weapons Serve as Treasured Sword for Defending Sovereignty: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 26 Apr 2013 -- The DPRK's nuclear weapons represent the life and soul and treasure of the nation and the dignity of the DPRK. The DPRK will protect its sovereignty with nuclear weapons, build an economic power and a highly civilized socialist nation under the protection of a nuclear shield and achieve the cherished desire of the country's reunification by tightly holding nuclear force.
Ever-escalating Foal Eagle Joint Military Exercises under Fire KCNA 26 Apr 2013 -- The U.S. and south Korean warmongers are going busy staging drills, including ones for joint landing, joint coast amphibious logistic support and emergency runway takeoff and landing, kicking up an extreme war atmosphere.
KPA Shows No Mercy to Aggressors KCNA 26 Apr 2013 -- The history of 80 odd years covered by the Korean People's Army is woven with victories won under the guidance of Generalissimo Kim Jong Il, the brilliant commander of Songun (military-first) possessed of great courage and pluck.
North Korea Rejects South's Talks Offer RIA Novosti 26 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has rejected a proposal from the South to hold immediate talks over their joint industrial park in the border town of Kaesong, South Korean media reported on Friday, quoting North Korea's National Defense Commission.
Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 25 Apr 2013 -- Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun to pay high tribute to the great Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il on Thursday, the 81st anniversary of the founding of the heroic KPA.
Banquet Given to Celebrate KPA Birthday KCNA 25 Apr 2013 -- The National Defence Commission of the DPRK gave a banquet at the Mokran House on Thursday, the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army.
KPA Ceremony Marks Founding Anniversary KCNA 25 Apr 2013 -- A ceremony of the Korean People's Army (KPA) took place at the plaza of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun Thursday, 81st anniversary of the KPA.
Floral Tribute Paid to Statues of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il KCNA 25 Apr 2013 -- Floral baskets were laid before the statues of President Kim Il Sung and general secretary Kim Jong Il on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the Korean People's Army (KPA).
KPA Is Invincible Thanks to Kim Jong Un: Papers KCNA 25 Apr 2013 -- Papers on Thursday dedicate editorials to the 81st anniversary of the Korean People's Army (KPA).
Kim Il Sung, Founder of Revolutionary Armed Forces in Korea KCNA 25 Apr 2013 -- President Kim Il Sung is a peerless hero of the Korean nation as he paved a way for building the revolutionary armed forces to liberate Korea from Japan's colonial rule.
South Korea warns North against rejecting offer of talks on Kaesong Iran Press TV 25 Apr 2013 -- South Korea has offered North Korea formal talks over the issue of suspended operations at the joint Kaesong industrial zone, warning that Seoul would take 'significant measures' if Pyongyang rejects the offer.
South Korea Proposes Talks with North over Kaesong - Agency RIA Novosti 25 Apr 2013 -- South Korea on Thursday proposed holding talks with North Korea over a joint industrial site that has been idle since the start of April amid growing inter-Korean tensions, South Korean media reported.
UN chief expresses support for dialogue on reopening Korean industrial complex UN News Centre 25 Apr 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today affirmed support for inter-Korean dialogue, following the Republic of Korea's offer to hold talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on reopening the Kaesong Industrial Complex, which he considers a valuable bridge between the two countries.
National Meeting Marks Anniversary of KPA Founding KCNA 24 Apr 2013 -- A national meeting was held at the April 25 House of Culture on Wednesday to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army.
Floral Tribute Paid to Revolutionary and Patriotic Martyrs KCNA 24 Apr 2013 -- Wreathes were laid before the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt. Taesong and the Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery on Wednesday on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army.
CPRK Secretariat Blasts Foal Eagle Joint Military Exercises KCNA 24 Apr 2013 -- The Secretariat of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea (CPRK) released information bulletin No. 1033 Wednesday blasting the U.S.-south Korea Foal Eagle joint military drills that have reached their height.
DPRK Premier Visits South Hwanghae Province to Learn about Farming Situation KCNA 24 Apr 2013 -- Pak Pong Ju, premier of the DPRK Cabinet, learned about farming situation in South Hwanghae Province.
Victory Is in Store for Koreans in Japan: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 24 Apr 2013 -- Victory is in store for the Koreans in Japan in their efforts to firmly preserve and develop the national education, the lifeline of patriotic cause, by carrying forward the April 24 struggle for education, says Rodong Sinmun Wednesday in a bylined article.
N.Korea Builds Barricades on Border with South - Media RIA Novosti 24 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has started building anti-tank barricade lines near the border with the South, the Yonhap news agency said on Wednesday citing a Chinese TV channel.
U.S. 'Human Rights' Ballad Will Never Work on DPRK: DPRK FM Spokesman KCNA 23 Apr 2013 -- A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK issued the following statement on Tuesday:
U.S. Misjudgment Will Entail Its Historical Defeat: KCNA Commentary KCNA 23 Apr 2013 -- Lately, the U.S. has blamed the present grim situation on the Korean Peninsula on the DPRK, opt-repeating the latter's 'dangerous misjudgment' and 'heedless action'.
Rodong Sinmun Urges U.S. to Give Clear Answer to Just Demand of DPRK KCNA 23 Apr 2013 -- The United States should take a practical step to meet the just demand raised by the Policy Department of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK in its statement, says Rodong Sinmun Tuesday in a by-lined article.
Dialogue and Confrontation Can Not Go Together: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 23 Apr 2013 -- The south Korean authorities are claimed that the north rejected the proposal for dialogue made by them, distorting the fact with such outcries as 'regret' and 'insincerity'. They went the lengths of blaring that the 'north threw wet blanket over the proposal' and 'it overturned table', while crying out for any 'correct option'.
Statement by NATO Foreign Ministers on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea NATO 23 Apr 2013 -- NATO Foreign Ministers condemn in the strongest possible terms the continued development by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) of ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programmes, and its recent inflammatory and threatening rhetoric.
KCNA Commentary Rejects U.S., S. Korea's Dialogue Offer as Insincere KCNA 22 Apr 2013 -- The U.S. and puppet south Korea are making nonsense as to the principled conditions for talks set by the DPRK.
U.S. Hostile Actions against DPRK Will End in Shameful Fiasco: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 22 Apr 2013 -- The U.S. trigger-happy forces should draw a lesson from the shameful defeat it suffered after attacking the young DPRK on the basis of its miscalculation in the 1950s and would be well advised not to misjudge it, says Rodong Sinmun Monday in a bylined article.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Bolstering Nuclear Deterrence KCNA 22 Apr 2013 -- The DPRK will never abandon its nuclear deterrence for self-defence but further bolster it as long as the U.S. imperialist aggressor forces remain in south Korea and persist in their moves to ignite a nuclear war against the DPRK.
Kim Il Sung, Genius in Military Affairs KCNA 22 Apr 2013 -- From his early days of revolutionary activities, President Kim Il Sung had paid priority to military affairs.
Nuclear ambitions of DPR Korea and Iran top agenda at UN-backed non-proliferation forum UN News Centre 22 Apr 2013 -- Tensions over Iran's nuclear programme and threats from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) dominated today's opening of the second preparatory conference of the parties to the United Nations-backed treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in Geneva.
China: North Korea Could Carry Out Fourth Nuclear Test VOA 22 Apr 2013 -- A top military official in China says it is possible North Korea could carry out a fourth nuclear test.
KCNA Commentary Refutes Misinformation Spread by Dishonest Forces KCNA 20 Apr 2013 -- The U.S. internet newspaper World Net Daily speaking for U.S. conservative forces recently released a false story linking the bomb explosion during the Boston Marathon to the DPRK. It reported the misinformation that the DPRK used such an agent as Al Qaeda for attacking the U.S.
Who Benefits from Tension on Korean Peninsula: KCNA Commentary KCNA 20 Apr 2013 -- The U.S. and south Korea stated in public of their intentions to bring the situation on the Korean Peninsula under control by a diplomatic way amid the tension running high on the peninsula.
Anniversary of Kim Jong Un's Work Marked KCNA 20 Apr 2013 -- Rodong Sinmun Saturday dedicates a by-lined article to the first anniversary of the dear respected Kim Jong Un's work 'The Great Kim Il Sung Is the Eternal Leader of Our Party and People'.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Implementing WPK's New Line KCNA 20 Apr 2013 -- The March, 2013 plenary meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea laid down a strategic line of simultaneously pushing forward economic construction and building of nuclear force. This new line serves as a treasured sword for bringing earlier the building of a thriving socialist nation and national reunification and a banner for protecting the sovereignty and dignity of the nation generation after generation.
There Will Be No DPRK-U.S. Talks on Denuclearization: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 20 Apr 2013 -- The U.S. is now talking about 'dialogue' with the DPRK, putting up the latter's step for denuclearization as a precondition for dialogue. High-ranking U.S. officials let loose a spate of rhetoric that President Obama ordered to cancel some military drills, contributing to detente, the DPRK should be sincere in the efforts for realizing denuclearization and dialogue is possible only when it opts for denuclearization.
N Korea says open to arms reduction talks with US Iran Press TV 20 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has noted that it is open to the idea of holding arms reduction talks with the United States, but says it will never agree to any dialogue on ending its nuclear program.
CPRK Secretariat Threatens to Deal Deadly Blows at S. Korean Group of Traitors KCNA 19 Apr 2013 -- The Secretariat of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea (CPRK) released information bulletin No. 1031 Friday in connection with the fact that the south Korean puppet forces have become all the more undisguised in their moves of hurting the dignity of the supreme leadership of the DPRK despite the repeated warnings of the DPRK.
Low Temperature Lingers in Korea KCNA 19 Apr 2013 -- Low temperature lingers in most areas of Korea.
KCNA Commentary Decries U.S. Claim for Dialogue KCNA 19 Apr 2013 -- The U.S. is trying to give impression that it restrains military action and hopes for dialogue.
Root Cause of Tension on Korean Peninsula Is U.S.: Minju Joson KCNA 19 Apr 2013 -- The U.S. is massively beefing up war forces including nuclear strike means on the Korean Peninsula and in waters off it.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Increased Production KCNA 19 Apr 2013 -- Rodong Sinmun Friday editorially calls on all people to put spurs to the building of a thriving nation in hearty response to the torch for increased production lit at the Chollima Steel Complex in Kangson. Thus they should resolutely foil the moves of the U.S. imperialists and their followers to invade the DPRK and fully demonstrate Songun Korea's spirit of bringing about leaping advance and prosperity, says the newspaper.
N Korea not ready for all-out war with US-backed South: Seoul PressTV 19 Apr 2013 -- South Korea has downplayed the North’s stepped-up war rhetoric.
US rejects N Korea conditions for talks PressTV 19 Apr 2013 -- The US Secretary of State John Kerry has rejected North Korea’s conditions for talks to resolve the ongoing tension on the Korean Peninsula.
KCNA Commentary Decries U.S. Claim for Dialogue KCNA 19 Apr 2013 -- The U.S. is trying to give impression that it restrains military action and hopes for dialogue.
Tense Standoff Continues for 60th Year in Korean DMZ VOA 18 Apr 2013 -- The tense situation on the Korean peninsula may be the world’s most urgent security challenge.
US Expert: N. Korea Needs More Tests for Nuclear Missile VOA 18 Apr 2013 -- North Korea would need to carry out at least one more atomic test in order to develop a nuclear missile, a prominent U.S. scientist said.
N. Korea to US: No Talks without Removal of Sanctions VOA 18 Apr 2013 -- North Korea is demanding the withdrawal of United Nations sanctions and an end to joint U.S.-South Korean military drills before any talks with Washington can begin.
N.Korea Sets Out Terms for Talks RIA Novosti 17 Apr 2013 -- Pyongyang has set out a list of conditions for dialogue with the United States and the South Korea.
North Korea sets conditions for talks amid tensions PressTV 18 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has called on the United States and South Korea to immediately halt their military drills while demanding the withdrawal of UN sanctions as conditions for dialogue to diffuse tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
DPRK NDC Policy Department Issues Statement KCNA 18 Apr 2013 -- The Policy Department of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK released the following statement.
NDC Policy Department Clarifies Stand over U.S., S. Korea's Call for Dialogue KCNA 18 Apr 2013 -- The Policy Department of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK released a statement.
DPRK's Principled Stand on Inter-Korean Dialogue Remains Unchanged: CPRK Spokesman KCNA 18 Apr 2013 -- There will be neither dialogue nor improved relations between the north and the south as long as south Korea persists in such hostile acts.
Confrontation and Dialogue, War and Peace Cannot Go Together: KCNA Commentary KCNA 18 Apr 2013 -- High-ranking U.S. officials are vying with each other to talk about dialogue.
Kerry: China Key to Resolving North Korea Standoff VOA 17 Apr 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said China is key to resolving the nuclear standoff with North Korea.
N.Korea Denies Entry to S.Korean Businessmen RIA Novosti 17 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has denied entry to South Korean businessmen who wanted to visit Kaesong.
KCNA Commentary Urges U.S. to Properly Understand Root Cause of Grave Situation in Korea KCNA 17 Apr 2013 -- The U.S. is becoming craftier in its moves to stifle the DPRK.
Obama Expects More Provocation From North Korea VOA 16 Apr 2013 -- President Barack Obama said he expects more posturing and provocation by North Korea.
South Korea Reacts Calmly to Latest 'Ultimatum' from North VOA 16 Apr 2013 -- The latest threat to attack South Korea came in a radio broadcast from Pyongyang in the name of the "supreme authority" of North Korea's army.
N. Korea Slams US Offer of Dialogue as Deception RIA Novosti 16 Apr 2013 -- North Korea accused the United States of attempting to mislead the public by suggesting the possibility of a dialogue between the two countries.
North Korea Demands Apologies in Its ‘Ultimatum’ to South RIA Novosti 16 Apr 2013 -- The North Korean military supreme command has issued an ultimatum to South Korea, demanding an immediate apology for “all the major and minor hostile actions.”
KPA Supreme Command Sends Ultimatum to S. Korean Forces KCNA 16 Apr 2013 -- The supreme command of the Korean People's Army issued the following ultimatum to the south Korean forces.
DPRK FM Spokesman Dismisses U.S. Talk about Dialogue as Rhetoric Misleading World Opinion KCNA 16 Apr 2013 -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued the following statement.
North Korea Marks Anniversary Without Missile Test VOA 15 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has marked the 101st anniversary of the birthday of its late founder, Kim Il Sung, but did not carry out a missile test that many expected.
US Targeting Secret Funds of North Korea's Kim VOA 15 Apr 2013 -- A senior U.S. official says Washington is trying to block North Korean leader Kim Jong Un from accessing secret funds deposited in overseas bank accounts.
North Korea vows attack on South over anti-North activities PressTV 15 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has vowed to launch a military attack on South Korea without any warning if the South continues its anti-North activities.
US Urges North Korea to End Regional Threats VOA 15 Apr 2013 -- United States Secretary of State John Kerry has urged North Korea to stop threatening the region's peace and prosperity and end its nuclear missile program.
Kerry Says Allies 'United' Against North Korea's Threats RFE/RL 15 Apr 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States and its allies in east Asia are "united" against threats from North Korea.
US open to negotiations with North Korea, says Secretary of State Kerry PressTV 15 Apr 2013 -- US Secretary of State John Kerry says Washington is open to talks if Pyongyang takes ‘meaningful steps’ to honor its international commitments.
North Korea Marks Birth of Founder Amid Tensions VOA 15 Apr 2013 -- North Korea marked the birth of its founder amid regional worries it would use the occasion to provocatively test fire one or more medium-range missiles.
N.Korean Leader Shows Up for First Time in Two Weeks RIA Novosti 15 Apr 2013 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared in public for the first time in the past two weeks as he laid a wreath at his grandfather’s tomb in Pyongyang.
Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 15 Apr 2013 -- Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun.
Kim Jong Un Enjoys Sports Contest of Military Academies KCNA 15 Apr 2013 -- There took place a sports contest of teachers and cadets of military academies on Monday in celebration of the birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.
Kim Jong Un Enjoys Unhasu Concert KCNA 15 Apr 2013 -- The Unhasu concert was given at the People's Theatre here with splendor on Monday, the birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung (the Day of the Sun).
North Korea's Leader Missing from Public Eye for Two Weeks – Report RIA Novosti 14 Apr 2013 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has not been seen in public for the past two weeks, sparking speculation amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.
Kerry Offers Talks if North Korea Moves to Scrap Nukes VOA 14 Apr 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has offered to negotiate with North Korea for a peaceful resolution of tensions on the Korean peninsula if Pyongyang takes steps toward abandoning nuclear weapons.
US Lawmakers React to Suggested Negotiations with North Korea VOA 14 Apr 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's suggestion of negotiations with North Korea has provoked a mixed reaction from U.S. lawmakers.
China stresses dialogue, denuclearization on Korean crisis Iran Press TV 13 Apr 2013 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for denuclearization, peace and dialogue as the best solution to the ongoing crisis on the Korean Peninsula amid growing concern that a nuclear military confrontation is imminent.
Kerry Presses Chinese Officials On North Korea RFE/RL 13 Apr 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting China's top leaders in Beijing to press them to exert more pressure on ally North Korea.
US, China Vow to Work Together on North Korea RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2013 -- The United States and China are committed to working together to resolve tensions on the Korean Peninsula, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday.
US, China Pledge to Resolve Crisis on Korean Peninsula VOA 13 Apr 2013 -- The United States and China have expressed their desire to work together to get North Korea to give up its nuclear ambitions. Just how the two will do that remains uncertain. North Korea topped the agenda during a visit by the top U.S. diplomat to Beijing on Saturday.
S.Korea Offers Talks With North - Spokesman RIA Novosti 12 Apr 2013 -- Seoul is open for talks with Pyongyang to ease the escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, a South Korean Unification Ministry spokesman said on Friday in comments reported by a local news agency.
South Korea doubts North could launch nuclear-armed missile Iran Press TV 12 Apr 2013 -- South Korea says it doubts that North Korea has the ability to launch a nuclear-armed ballistic missile, as earlier claimed by the United States.
N Korea vows avenge if Japan intercepts missile launch Iran Press TV 12 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has vowed to launch a strike on Japan if Tokyo persists in what it called hostilities against Pyongyang and intercept any of its test missiles.
US warns North Korea against new missile launch Iran Press TV 12 Apr 2013 -- US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned North Korea against a new missile launch amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Kerry: North Korean Threats 'Unacceptable' RFE/RL 12 Apr 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says North Korea's threats of war are 'unacceptable' and that the United States "will, if needed, defend our allies and defend ourselves."
North Korea Missile Launch Would be ‘Provocation’ – US RIA Novosti 12 Apr 2013 -- US Secretary of State John Kerry warned North Korea on Friday that any test of a mid-range missile would further isolate it from the international community.
Kerry: North Korean Missile Launch Would be 'Huge Mistake' VOA 12 Apr 2013 -- America's top diplomat, at the start of a four-day trip to Asia, is warning North Korea it will face further consequences should it test-fire a new missile.
Analysts Downplay US Report on N. Korean Missiles VOA 12 Apr 2013 -- Analysts and officials are cautioning against drawing too many conclusions from the partial disclosure of a U.S. intelligence report that suggests North Korea has succeeded in being able to place a nuclear warhead on a ballistic missile.
Will China Shift Its Stance on N. Korea? VOA 12 Apr 2013 -- Weeks of threats by North Korea against the South and the United States have provoked strong criticism from countries around the world. However, the response from Pyongyang's longtime ally China has been more nuanced.
Ministry of Atomic Energy Industry to Be Set Up KCNA 12 Apr 2013 -- The DPRK decided to set up the Ministry of Atomic Energy Industry for the purpose of modernizing the nation's atomic energy industry and putting it on a solid foundation of latest science and technology.
DNI Statement on North Korea's Nuclear Capability Director of National Intelligence 11 Apr 2013
Moranbong Band Visits KPA Large Combined Unit KCNA 11 Apr 2013 -- Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, sent the Moranbong Band to a unit under KPA Large Combined Unit 630 on Thursday, keeping his promise made while inspecting the unit in March last.
Statement by Press Secretary George Little on North Korea's Nuclear Capability DoD 11 Apr 2013
Pentagon: Inaccurate to Say N. Korea Has Nuclear-Armed Missiles VOA 11 Apr 2013 -- The Pentagon late Thursday said North Korea does not have nuclear-armed missiles, playing down an intelligence report leaked earlier in the day which said Pyongyang had the capability to build atomic warheads that could be fitted on missiles.
Obama: Time for N. Korea to Stop 'Belligerence' VOA 11 Apr 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says North Korea should end what he called its belligerence. The president also says the United States will take all necessary steps to protect itself and its allies.
G8 Threatens Action if North Korea Launches Missile VOA 11 Apr 2013 -- Foreign ministers of the Group of Eight industrialized countries, which includes Russia, have threatened "further significant measures" if North Korea conducts another missile launch or nuclear test in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions. North Korea is expected to launch a new medium-range missile sometime soon.
South Korea capable of intercepting North missiles: Defense Ministry Iran Press TV 11 Apr 2013 -- South Korean Defense Ministry has announced that its missile defense system is capable of intercepting North Korean missiles should its northern neighbor decides to strike the South Korean territory.
Taiwan can detect North Korean missile launch: minister CNA 11 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan's military can detect North Korea's missile movements and launches, Defense Minister Kao Hua-chu said Thursday.
Taiwan can intercept North Korean missile: defense minister CNA 11 Apr 2013 -- Responding to concerns that Pyongyang will move beyond bellicose rhetoric and launch a missile that could hit Taiwan, Defense Minister Kao Hua-chu said Thursday that Taiwan is capable of intercepting a North Korean missile.
North Korea renews threat to close joint industrial zone with South Iran Press TV 11 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has once again threatened to permanently close the Kaesong joint industrial zone with South Korea amid tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea ready to fire missiles at South: State TV Iran Press TV 11 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has stated that it is ready to launch a military strike on its southern neighbor should South Korean authorities do not give up their confrontational policies.
North Korea Renews Threats VOA 11 Apr 2013 -- Despite ever increasing tensions on the Korean peninsula, students in the North Korean capital broke out into dance Thursday.
North Korean Dissident: Kim Jong Un is Inexperienced VOA 11 Apr 2013 -- As tensions escalate on the Korean Peninsula with Pyongyang warning foreigners to leave and closing an industrial complex on the border with South Korea, many around the world are wondering what prompted the communist country to provoke its neighbors and the rest of the world.
Kim Jong Un Sends Letters to People of Various Social Strata KCNA 10 Apr 2013 -- The dear respected Marshal Kim Jong Un sent autograph letters of various social strata, including teachers, students and children, in reply to their letters which reflected their firm determination to achieve a final victory in the confrontation with the U.S. and the drive for building a thriving nation and firmly prepare themselves as pillars for Songun Korea.
Meeting of Working People's Organizations Held KCNA 10 Apr 2013 -- Meetings of working people's organizations of the DPRK took place on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of Kim Jong Un's election as first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK.
Oath-taking Meeting of Young People Held KCNA 10 Apr 2013 -- An oath-taking meeting of young people took place before the statues of Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill Wednesday. They vowed to uphold the leadership of the dear respected Marshal Kim Jong Un with loyalty, true to the behests of the great Generalissimos.
Landscaping in Full Swing in DPRK KCNA 10 Apr 2013 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea launched a nationwide spring campaign for landscaping the country, although it is faced with a highly volatile situation caused by the U.S. and south Korean persistent moves for nuclear war provocation.
S Korea Expects North's Missile Test by Monday VOA 10 Apr 2013 -- U.S. and South Korean forces remain on heightened alert for a North Korean missile test that officials say could take place at any time.
Alert Status Raised Amid Signs Of Missile Launch By North Korea RFE/RL 10 Apr 2013 -- South Korea and the United States are reported to have raised their joint military surveillance level, amid indications that rival North Korea could be preparing for a missile test.
South Korea Asks Russia, China to Rein in North Korea RIA Novosti 10 Apr 2013 -- The South Korean government has asked Russia and China to help restrain North Korea from making military provocations as tensions increase on the Korean Peninsula over an expected intermediate-range missile launch by Pyongyang, its foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Korean missile launch to have little impact on Taiwan: military CNA 10 Apr 2013 -- A possible missile test launch by North Korea would not affect Taiwan much in light of the island's distance from the Korean Peninsula, Chief of the General Staff Yen Ming said Wednesday.
Diplomats Staying Put, EU Tells North Korea RIA Novosti 10 Apr 2013 -- European Union embassies in the North Korea will remain open for business, despite a proposal from Pyongyang for them to evacuate staff over mounting tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the UK's Foreign Office said on Wednesday.
China Urged to Pressure North Korea to Stop Threats VOA 10 Apr 2013 -- China's foreign ministry is responding to comments from U.S. lawmakers who argue Beijing has not sufficiently pressured North Korea to stop its warlike rhetoric.
S. Korea, US on Alert for Possible N. Korea Missile Launch VOA 10 Apr 2013 -- There is growing concern in Northeast Asia that North Korea is about to conduct another provocative missile launch, possibly firing a number of rockets simultaneously.
Locklear: Tensions on Korean Peninsula Highest Since War's End AFPS 09 Apr 2013 -- With tensions on the Korean Peninsula reaching their highest level in the 60 years since the war there ended, the United States and South Korea are prepared to defend against a North Korean attack, should one come, the U.S. Pacific Command commander told Congress today.
South Korea Largely Ignores Latest North Korean Threat VOA 09 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has urged foreigners to leave South Korea to avoid a possible military conflict, but Pyongyang's latest warning apparently has done little to disrupt life in Seoul.
KAPPC Urges Foreigners in S. Korea to Take Measures for Shelter and Evacuation KCNA 09 Apr 2013 -- The Korea Asia-Pacific Peace Committee issued the following statement on Tuesday:
Senior Officials Pay Tribute to Kim Jong Il KCNA 09 Apr 2013 -- Senior party and state officials and members of the party leadership bodies in Pyongyang visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on Tuesday to pay deep respects to leader Kim Jong Il to mark the 20th anniversary of his election as chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission (NDC).
Concert Given by KPA Song, Dance Ensemble KCNA 09 Apr 2013 -- A concert 'We Will Win Final Victory with Arms of Paektusan' was given by the Korean People's Army Song and Dance Ensemble at the April 25 House of Culture on Tuesday, the 20th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's election as chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission.
Stage of Poems, Songs Given by Youth and Students KCNA 09 Apr 2013 -- A stage of poems and songs 'Might of Korea' was given by youth and students in Pyongyang at the Central Youth Hall on Tuesday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's election as chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission.
Songun Leadership Lays Foundations for Nation's Prosperity KCNA 09 Apr 2013 -- Today marks the 20th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's election as chairman of the National Defence Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Light Industrial Sector Gives Precedence to Raising Goods Quality KCNA 09 Apr 2013 -- In response to the speech made by respected Marshal Kim Jong Un at the recent national meeting of light industrial workers, an unprecedented upswing has been effected in the country's light industrial sector.
Kim Jong Il's Feats for Building Thriving Nation Will Be Immortal KCNA 09 Apr 2013 -- Leading papers Tuesday editorially mark the 20th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's election as chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission.
UN Chief Warns Of 'Uncontrollable' Situation On Korean Peninsula RFE/RL 09 Apr 2013 -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has warned that a small incident could provoke an 'uncontrollable' situation on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea Warns Foreigners to Evacuate South RIA Novosti 09 Apr 2013 -- North Korea released a new warning on Tuesday urging foreigners to evacuate neighboring South Korea over what it says is the rising risk of war on the peninsula.
US Calls on Russia, China to Ease Tensions with N. Korea RIA Novosti 09 Apr 2013 -- US officials said Monday they have asked Russia and China – two North Korean allies - for help in getting Pyongyang to back off the escalating rhetoric and inflammatory actions that have alarmed its neighbors and prompted the Pentagon to heighten its military readiness.
Kaesong Industrial Zone Stops as Workers Fail to Come RIA Novosti 09 Apr 2013 -- About 53,000 North Korean workers failed to turn up at work on Tuesday at the Kaesong Industrial Complex, effectively stopping production at one of the few remaining points of cooperation between Seoul and Pyongyang, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Kerry: China Key to Resolving North Korea Crisis VOA 09 Apr 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry travels to Asia later this week for talks on how best to deal with threats of war from North Korea. He will visit South Korea, China and Japan.
North Korea Urges Foreigners to Consider Leaving VOA 09 Apr 2013 -- None of the 53,000 North Koreans employed at the Kaesong factory complex, the only remaining North-South joint venture, showed up for work Tuesday. This comes a day after a high-level North Korean official announced the project was being suspended, blaming the South for turning the complex into a 'theater of confrontation.' Meanwhile, North Korea has urged foreigners to consider leaving the South in case a war breaks out.
Taiwan has contingency measures for Korean situation CNA 09 Apr 2013 -- Taiwan has contingency measures in place to respond to developments on the Korean peninsula amid the threat of an attack by North Korea, Premier Jiang Yi-huah said Tuesday.
Taipei urges Pyongyang to exercise self-restraint CNA 08 Apr 2013 -- President Ma Ying-jeou has urged North Korea to exercise self-restraint and refrain from taking any action that could jeopardize regional peace and stability, the Presidential Office said Monday.
North Korea to suspend joint industrial zone with South Iran Press TV 08 Apr 2013 -- North Korea says it will suspend operations at an industrial complex it has jointly run with South Korea blaming military warmongers for the move.
US calls for 'counterprovocation' measures against N Korea Iran Press TV 08 Apr 2013 -- The US and South Korea have prepared plans to respond 'more forcefully' than in recent past to North Korean threats of launching retaliatory strikes against the two allies in a supposed effort to "prevent" a wider war.
Seoul Now Says No Signs Of Imminent North Korea Nuclear Test RFE/RL 08 Apr 2013 -- The statement came shortly after a South Korean cabinet minister said there was an 'indication' of preparations at the North's main atomic test site. Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae later said he 'misspoke' in his comments to a parliamentary committee.
North Korea Could Launch Missile This Week - Report RIA Novosti 08 Apr 2013 -- South Korean Presidential Security Advisor Kim Jang-soo said North Korea could launch a missile this week, South Korea's The Chosun Ilbo daily reported.
Putin Warns Korean Crisis Could Be Worse Than Chernobyl RIA Novosti 08 Apr 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin appealed on Monday for calm on the Korean Peninsula, warning that the escalation of tension in the region could lead to a nuclear disaster far worse than the Chernobyl incident.
Moscow Hails US Decision to Delay Missile Test RIA Novosti 08 Apr 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised the US decision to postpone an intercontinental ballistic missile test in order to avoid further escalation of the conflict on the Korean Peninsula.
UN chief urges DPR Korea to refrain from 'further' provocation UN News Centre 08 Apr 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to refrain from taking "any further provocative measures" following reports that the country is planning a new missile launch.
North Korea to Suspend Kaesong Operations VOA 08 Apr 2013 -- Pyongyang is to pull out all of its 53,000 workers from the only joint complex operated by the two Koreas.
Amid Korean Tensions, China Warns Against 'Chaos' VOA 08 Apr 2013 -- China's foreign ministry has made further comments on remarks by President Xi Jinping that were widely interpreted in Western media as a rebuke of North Korea.
China's Military Unmoved by North Korean Threats VOA 08 Apr 2013 -- As the United States and South Korean militaries closely track North Korea's troops, military hardware and missiles, China has said little about what precautions its forces are taking. China has the longest border with North Korea but analysts say Beijing is focused on maintaining stability and has little concern of being affected by hostilities.
Kim Il Sung, Great Man with Noble Virtues KCNA 08 Apr 2013 -- President Kim Il Sung in his lifetime had shown deep loving care for Norodom Sihanouk, former great King of Cambodia.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Turning Country into Socialist Fairyland KCNA 08 Apr 2013 -- All officials, party members and other people should work hard with patriotic devotion to spruce up their cities, villages, parks and pleasure grounds and manage them well as required by the era of Songun, Rodong Sinmun Monday says in an editorial.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Bolstering Nation's Nuclear Deterrent KCNA 08 Apr 2013 -- No matter how desperately the enemies may work, the DPRK will further bolster up its nuclear deterrent both in quality and quantity as it serves as a treasured sword of justice, peace and patriotism.
Rodong Sinmun Hails WPK's New Strategic Line KCNA 08 Apr 2013 -- The Workers' Party of Korea's new strategic line on simultaneously carrying out economic construction and the building of nuclear force serves as a great revolutionary line to bring earlier the victory in the Juche cause of revolution started on Mt. Paektu as required by the prevailing situation and the developing revolution.
Important Steps Declared as Regards Kaesong Industrial Zone KCNA 08 Apr 2013 -- Kim Yang Gon, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued the following statement on Monday:
Kim Yang Gon Visits Kaesong Industrial Zone KCNA 08 Apr 2013 -- Secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea Kim Yang Gon visited the Kaesong Industrial Zone Monday to size up the situation. Fierce controversy has now emerged over the issue of the Kaesong Industrial Zone blamed on the U.S. and the south Korean conservative authorities' hostile acts against the DPRK and their moves for a war against it.
White Paper Reveals Danger of US-S. Korea War Drills KCNA 08 Apr 2013 -- The National Reunification Institute Monday released a white paper revealing the gravity and danger of the war drills being held by the U.S. imperialists and the south Korean regime to prove who is the provoker increasing the danger of a nuclear war on the Korean Peninsula.
Beijing asks North Korea to guarantee safety of its embassy CNA 07 Apr 2013 -- China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday urged North Korea to follow international conventions and guarantee the safety of its embassy and diplomats in Pyongyang.
North Korea taking Seoul hostage: Chinese official CNA 07 Apr 2013 -- North Korea sees South Korea's capital as its Achilles' heel and has taken Seoul hostage by aiming considerable firepower at the city, a Chinese military official said on Sunday.
US Delays Missile Test 'to Avoid Misperception' - Media RIA Novosti 07 Apr 2013 -- The United States has delayed an intercontinental ballistic missile test planned for next week, media reported.
China Asks North Korea to Ensure Safety for Chinese Diplomats RIA Novosti 07 Apr 2013 -- China has asked North Korea to ensure safety for its diplomats amid rising tension on the Korean peninsula, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
US: North Korea Must De-Escalate Tensions VOA 07 Apr 2013 -- The Obama administration says it is up to North Korea to de-escalate the latest flare-up of tensions on the Korean peninsula. U.S. lawmakers are speaking of actual armed conflict with North Korea as something other than a remote hypothetical possibility.
S Korea: North May Be Preparing Missile Launch VOA 07 Apr 2013 -- A top South Korean national security official said Sunday that North Korea may be preparing a missile test or another provocative act this week by warning it soon will be unable to guarantee diplomats' safety in Pyongyang.
Postage Stamp Marks 20th Anniversary of Kim Jong Il as NDC Chairman KCNA 07 Apr 2013 -- The State Stamp Bureau of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea issued a new stamp in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's election as chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission (NDC).
DPRK Clarifies Its Principled Stand on Nuclear Disarmament KCNA 06 Apr 2013 -- The DPRK delegate clarified the country's stand on the nuclear disarmament in his speech at the meeting of the United Nations Disarmament Commission on April 1.
More Army-People Meetings Held in DPRK KCNA 06 Apr 2013 -- More army-people meetings took place in cities and counties to support the statement of the Supreme Command of the Korean People's Army and vow to win a victory in the do-or-die battle with such aggressors as the U.S. imperialists and the south Korean puppet traitors.
Munsu Hill Tells of Kim Il Sung's Patriotism KCNA 06 Apr 2013 -- A spring tree-planting campaign is going on in full swing in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
New Strategic Line, Instrumental to Building Thriving Nation KCNA 06 Apr 2013 -- At the March 2013 plenary meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), held some days ago, respected Marshal Kim Jong Un set forth a new strategic line on carrying on the economic construction and the building of nuclear armed forces simultaneously, a milestone in stepping up the building of a thriving socialist nation.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Implementing Last Instructions of Kim Jong Il KCNA 06 Apr 2013 -- Leader Kim Jong Il's last instructions serve as a signpost of life and struggle of the Korean people and important guidelines to be held fast to in all the fields and units, says Rodong Sinmun Saturday in an editorial.
Anniversary of Kim Jong Un's Work Observed KCNA 06 Apr 2013 -- Rodong Sinmun Saturday dedicates a bylined article to the first anniversary of the publication of the dear respected Kim Jong Un's work 'Let Us Brilliantly Accomplish the Revolutionary Cause of Juche, Holding Kim Jong Il in High Esteem as the Eternal General Secretary of Our Party.'
Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Work Observed KCNA 06 Apr 2013 -- Today marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of President Kim Il Sung's work '10-Point Programme of the Great Unity of the Whole Nation for the Reunification of the Country.'
S Korea workers still kept out of Kaesong Iran Press TV 06 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has continued preventing South Korean workers from entering a joint industrial zone amid an upsurge of tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
No Surprise if N. Korea Launches Missile – White House RIA Novosti 06 Apr 2013 -- White House Spokesman Jay Carney said Friday that the United States "would not be surprised" if North Korea launches another missile.
Diplomats in North Korea Stay Put Despite Warning VOA 06 Apr 2013 -- Foreign diplomats stationed in North Korea appeared to be staying put at their embassies in Pyongyang Saturday, despite the government's public suggestion that they should leave the capital for security reasons.
Youth of Songun Korea Will Display Heroic Spirit in Confrontation with U.S.: Youth League Spokesman KCNA 05 Apr 2013 -- The dear respected Marshal Kim Jong Un made a final decision for all-out action against the U.S. and advanced a new strategic line of simultaneously pushing forward the economic construction and the building of nuclear armed force at the March Plenary Meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. In this regard a spokesman for the Central Committee of the Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League made public a statement Thursday.
More Army-People Meetings Held in DPRK KCNA 05 Apr 2013 -- There are taking place in cities (districts) and counties of the DPRK army-people meetings to support the statement of the Supreme Command of the Korean People's Army, and vow to win a victory in the final life-and-death battle with such aggressors as the U.S. imperialists and their south Korean puppet traitors.
Kim Jong Il Pays Deep Attention to Preserving Traditional Manners KCNA 05 Apr 2013 -- Today marks Chongmyong, one of the 24 seasonal divisions in a year.
Provocateurs Can Not Escape Ultimate Doom: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 05 Apr 2013 -- The March 30 special statement of the government, political parties and organizations of the DPRK declared the firm stance that the north-south relations would be put at the state of war and all the issues arousing between the north and the south be dealt with according to the wartime regulations.
U.S. Slammed for Slandering DPRK's Nukes: Minju Joson KCNA 05 Apr 2013 -- U.S. high-ranking politicians are letting loose a spate of invectives, terming the DPRK's access to nuclear weapons 'a violation of the UN Security Council's resolutions' and 'threat to global peace and security'. They are appeasing the DPRK, blustering that if it gives up nukes, the U.S. will 'have dialogue with north Korea and think of providing economic aid'.
U.S. Is Bound to Meet Fate of Tiger Moth: KCNA Commentary KCNA 05 Apr 2013 -- The U.S. is hurling huge nuclear war hardware into south Korea.
Aggressors Can Never Be Pardoned: Minju Joson KCNA 05 Apr 2013 -- The decisive battle with the U.S. imperialists and their followers will be a patriotic sacred war of justice based on the truth that the DPRK cannot co-exist with the aggressors keen on bringing it down and daring hurt the supreme dignity, the whole of the life and soul of its army and people.
Missile Defenders Trained, Ready for Deployment AFPS 05 Apr 2013 -- Missile defenders preparing for the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Air Defense System to Guam are ready for the mission.
Dempsey: North Korea’s Activities Follow Familiar Pattern AFPS 05 Apr 2013 -- North Korea’s recent activities are part of a cycle, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
US Show of Force in Korean Peninsula Helpful? VOA 05 Apr 2013 -- The United States' highly visible show of force on the Korean peninsula has raised some concern by analysts.
S. Korea Steps Up Preparations Amid Threats of North Missile Launch VOA 05 Apr 2013 -- South Korea's military is stepping up preparations for anticipated missile launches by North Korea.
Taiwan: Contingency plans in place amid Korea tensions CNA 05 Apr 2013 -- Various contingency plans have been put in place to deal with whatever developments may occur on the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan's National Security Council said.
North Korean Workers Absent From Joint Industrial Park RFE/RL 05 Apr 2013 -- 53,000 North Korean workers employed in the Kaesong industrial complex jointly run by the two Koreas just north of their common border did not show up for work on April 5.
North Korea Urges Embassies to Consider Evacuating VOA 05 Apr 2013 -- North Korea is urging foreign embassies to consider evacuating their missions in Pyongyang due to rising tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Pyongyang Suggests Embassies Evacuate RFE/RL 05 Apr 2013 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow is in close contact with the United States, China, South Korea, and Japan over Pyongyang's request to consider evacuating embassies in North Korea.
N Korea tells foreign embassies to consider possibility of evacuation PressTV 05 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has asked foreign embassies, including that of Russia, to consider the possibility of evacuation due to an upsurge of tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea Suggests Embassies Evacuate Staff – Russia RIA Novosti 05 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has asked foreign embassies based in its capital, Pyongyang, to consider evacuating staff.
North Korea moves second missile to east coast: Report PressTV 05 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has moved a second medium-range missile to its eastern coast amid escalating tension in the Korean Peninsula.
North Korean missile faces South Korea, Japan: Report PressTV 05 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has moved a medium-range missile, which could hit targets in South Korea and Japan, to its east coast.
North Korea Deploys Missiles to East Coast - Seoul RIA Novosti 05 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has loaded two Musudan (No-dong B) intermediate range ballistic missiles (IRBM) onto mobile launchers and deployed them to an undisclosed facility on its east coast.
‘Bellicose’ N. Korea Forcing US Hand – State Dept. RIA Novosti 05 Apr 2013 -- The United States said Thursday that statements by the North Korean government have forced Washington to respond by boosting its military defenses.
U.S. Slammed for Slandering DPRK's Nukes: Minju Joson KCNA 05 Apr 2013 -- U.S. high-ranking politicians terming the DPRK's access to nuclear weapons "a violation of the UN Security Council's resolutions" and "threat to global peace and security".
Provocateurs Can Not Escape Ultimate Doom: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 05 Apr 2013 -- The March 30 special statement declared the firm stance that the north-south relations would be put at the state of war and all the issues arousing between the north and the south be dealt with according to the wartime regulations.
Ban ‘deeply concerned’ at rising tension on Korean peninsula UN News Centre 04 Apr 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban said he is “deeply concerned and troubled” by the rising tension on the Korean Peninsula, and called on all parties concerned to help calm the situation.
US Braces for North Korean Missile Launch VOA 04 Apr 2013 -- The United States expects North Korea will launch one of its missiles in the coming days.
S. Korea Confirms Relocation of North Missile VOA 04 Apr 2013 -- South Korea's defense minister is acknowledging that North Korea has moved a missile.
N.Korea Missile Deployment Not Aimed at US - Seoul RIA Novosti 04 Apr 2013 -- An intermediate-range missile that North Korea has deployed to its east coast is not capable of striking the US mainland, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin said.
Russia: N. Korea Actions Cut Chance of Nuclear Talks VOA 04 Apr 2013 -- Russia said that North Korea's disregard for U.N. restrictions was unacceptable and that its decision to pursue a nuclear program radically limited the chances of resuming stalled six-party nuclear talks.
N.Korea Actions Complicate Nuclear Talk Prospects - Russia RIA Novosti 04 Apr 2013 -- North Korea’s recent decision to reinforce its current nuclear weapons capability complicates the prospects of six-party talks on nuclear settlement in the region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
North Korea Warns U.S. That Military Authorized To Attack RFE/RL 04 Apr 2013 -- The North Korean Army has warned Washington that its military has been cleared to launch a "merciless attack," possibly involving nuclear weapons.
North Korea: We have smaller, lighter nuclear weapons PressTV 04 Apr 2013-- North Korea says it is prepared to use “smaller, lighter and diversified” nuclear weapons if it is attacked by the US or neighboring South Korea.
N. Korea 'Approves Nuclear Strike' on US RIA Novosti 04 Apr 2013 -- The North Korean army said Wednesday that it had received approval to launch a “merciless” attack on the United States, including possible nuclear strikes.
U.S. Should Ponder over Grave Situation: Spokesman KCNA 04 Apr 2013 -- The spokesman for the General Staff of the Korean People's Army issued the following statement.
CPRK Spokesman on Kaesong Industrial Zone KCNA 04 Apr 2013 -- A spokesman for the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea gave an answer to a question put by KCNA in connection with the Kaesong Industrial Zone.
US to deploy missile system to Guam amid North Korea threats: Pentagon PressTV 04 Apr 2013 -- The Pentagon says the US will deploy an advanced anti-missile system to the Pacific island of Guam.
Department of Defense Announces Missile Defense Deployment DoD 03 Apr 2013
US to Deploy Missile Defense System to Guam Due to N. Korean Threats VOA 03 Apr 2013 -- U.S. military officials say Washington is preparing to deploy an advanced missile defense system to the Pacific in the coming weeks.
Hagel: U.S. Makes Measured Responses to North Korean Threats AFPS 03 Apr 2013 -- U.S. leaders are taking North Korean threats seriously and will continue to make measured responses to Kim Jong Un’s bellicosity, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said.
North Korea Tops Kerry's Asia Agenda VOA 03 Apr 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry travels to Asia next week for talks on how best to deal with an increasingly aggressive North Korea.
Is North Korea's New Kim Same as Old Kims? VOA 03 Apr 2013 -- North Korea's young leader Kim Jong Un is using his forebears' time-tested "crazy-guy-in-the-neighborhood'' strategy.
US, S. Korea Ready to Counter N. Korean Aggression VOA 03 Apr 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States will defend itself and its allies amid what he calls "provocative, dangerous and reckless" threats by North Korean leader Kim Jung Un.
South Korea says it has contingency military plans PressTV 03 Apr 2013 -- South Korea says it has contingency military plans to employ in case North Korea threatens the safety of the South Korean citizens working in a joint industrial zone.
China rejects reports of military buildup over Koreas tensions PressTV 03 Apr 2013 -- China has dismissed Western media reports of its armed forces having been placed on high alert amid the simmering tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
S. Korean Workers Blocked from Kaesong Industrial Zone VOA 03 Apr 2013 -- North Korea on Wednesday suspended entry of South Koreans workers into a joint industrial zone just north of the border.
North Korea Bars South's Access To Jointly Run Industrial Park RFE/RL 03 Apr 2013 -- South Korea says all options are being considered, "including possible military action," to ensure the safety of its citizens who remain in a jointly-run industrial zone inside North Korea.
North Korea Bans South Workers from Entering Joint Site RIA Novosti 03 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has banned South Korean workers from entering Kaesong, a joint industrial zone.
North Korea closes joint Kaesong industrial zone to workers from South PressTV 03 Apr 2013 -- Amid increasing tensions in the Korean Peninsula, North Korea has prevented South Korean workers from entering a joint industrial zone.
US urges China, Russia to restrain North Korea PressTV 03 Apr 2013 -- Washington has urged Russia and China to use their influence on North Korea to restrain the East Asian country as tensions continue to escalate on the Korean Peninsula.
Secretary Kerry Remarks With Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Yun Byung-se After Their Meeting US Dept. of State 02 Apr 2013
Pentagon Spokesman: North Korea Should Stop Provocations AFPS 02 Apr 2013 -- North Korean leaders need to stop their harsh rhetoric and provocative actions.
US deploys second destroyer closer to North Korea coast PressTV 02 Apr 2013-- The United States says it has deployed a second guided-missile destroyer in the Pacific to waters off the Korean Peninsula as tensions mount with North Korea.
UN Chief: North Korea Tensions Have 'Gone Too Far' VOA 02 Apr 2013 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says tensions involving North Korea have "gone too far."
Korean peninsula crisis has ‘gone too far’, warns UN chief UN News Centre 02 Apr 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed the current crisis on the Korean peninsula “has already gone too far.”
Analysts Downplay North Korean Nuclear Threats VOA 02 Apr 2013 -- Analysts say it is too soon to tell how North Korea's decision to resume operations at a shuttered plutonium nuclear reactor and further uranium enrichment will impact Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program.
Why Is Pyongyang Restarting Its Nuclear Reactor? RFE/RL 02 Apr 2013 -- For weeks, North Korea and the West have been engaged in a largely symbolic ratcheting up of tensions.
North Korea to Restart Yongbyon Nuclear Reactor VOA 02 Apr 2013 -- North Korea says it is restarting nuclear operations at the Yongbyon nuclear complex, adding to already heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Ban Ki-moon warns of rising tensions on Korean peninsula PressTV 02 Apr 2013 -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned about tensions simmering on the Korean peninsula saying the crisis must be resolved through dialogue.
North Korea To Restart Nuclear Reactor RFE/RL 02 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has announced it will restart its nuclear reactor at Yongbyon, which was shut down in 2007.
N Korea relaunching main N-complex PressTV 02 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has announced that it is “readjusting and restarting” all facilities at the country’s main Yongbyon nuclear complex, amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea Vows to Restart Nuclear Reactor RIA Novosti 02 Apr 2013 -- North Korea pledged to restart facilities at its Yongbyon nuclear complex, including a uranium enrichment plant and a reactor, in a move likely to further ratchet up tensions in the region.
DPRK to Adjust Uses of Existing Nuclear Facilities KCNA 02 Apr 2013 -- A spokesman for the General Department of Atomic Energy of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA as regards the new strategic line.
New Strategic Line, Succession of Line of Simultaneously Developing Economy and Defense KCNA 02 Apr 2013 -- March 2013 plenary meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea set forth a new strategic line on carrying on the economic construction and the building of nuclear armed forces simultaneously.
KSDP Will Make Every Possible Effort for Earlier Conclusion of Showdown with U.S. KCNA 02 Apr 2013 -- The chairman of the Central Committee of the Korean Social Democratic Party made public a statement in support of the important decision made by the dear respected Marshal Kim Jong Un.
Little: U.S. Seeks ‘Peace and Stability’ on Korean Peninsula AFPS 01 Apr 2013 -- The U.S. will continue its commitment to South Korea and its desire to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the region.
US moves destroyer closer to N. Korea coast: Official PressTV 01 Apr 2013 -- The United States is shifting a guided-missile destroyer in the Pacific to waters off the Korean Peninsula as tensions mount with North Korea.
USS Chung-Hoon to Deploy to Western Pacific NNS 01 Apr 2013 -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon will depart Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for an independent deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
White House: No Sign of Large-Scale North Korean Mobilizations VOA 01 Apr 2013 -- The United States has not detected any military mobilizations by Pyongyang to back up threats against the U.S. and South Korea.
S. Korea President Vows Strong Retaliation Against North VOA 01 Apr 2013 -- South Korea's president has warned that the country's military will strike back swiftly and decisively against any North Korean attack, as tensions on the peninsula continue to mount.
S. Korean President Taking North Threats 'Very Seriously' VOA 01 Apr 2013 -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye says she is taking “very seriously” the continuing stream of threats from the North.
South Korea Unveils ‘Active’ Nuclear Deterrence Plan RIA Novosti 01 Apr 2013 -- South Korea's defense ministry unveiled a new plan of "active deterrence," allowing it to preemptively strike its northern neighbor.
U.S. Sends Stealth Fighters To South Korean Exercises RFE/RL 01 Apr 2013 -- The United States has sent advanced F-22 stealth fighters to South Korea to participate in military exercises at a time of high tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Seoul warns North Korea of strong response to any attack PressTV 01 Apr 2013 -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye has warned North Korea that any provocation will be met with a “strong response.”
North Korea appoints reformist prime minister amid state of war PressTV 01 Apr 2013 -- North Korea has reappointed the economic reformist Pak Pong Ju as prime minister.
KCNA Commentary Warns U.S. against Its Moves for Nuclear War KCNA 01 Apr 2013 -- The revolutionary armed forces of the DPRK have taken a practical military action to cope with the reckless nuclear war drills of the U.S. and south Korean puppet forces.
Law on Consolidating Position of Nuclear Weapons State Adopted KCNA 01 Apr 2013 -- A law on consolidating the position of nuclear weapons state for self-defence was adopted in the DPRK.
DPRK SPA Decides to Set Up State Space Development Bureau KCNA 01 Apr 2013 -- The DPRK decided to set up the State Space Development Bureau.
Report on Adopting Draft Amendment and Supplement to Socialist Constitution and Law on Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 01 Apr 2013 -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, made a report on adopting the draft amendment and supplement to the Socialist Constitution of the DPRK and the law on the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun.
Seventh Session of 12th SPA of DPRK Held KCNA 01 Apr 2013 -- The Seventh Session of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK took place at the Mansudae Assembly Hall.

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