April 2016 - North Korea Special Weapons News

U.S. Is Wholly to Blame for Tension on Korean Peninsula: KCNA Commentary KCNA 30 Apr 2016 -- Leon V. Sigal, director of the Social Science Research Council of the United States, recently dedicated an article critical of the U.S. hostile policy toward the DPRK to the U.S. magazine National Interest dealing with international relations.
DPRK Will Counter Enemy's Threat of Nuclear War with Its Bolstered Nuclear Capability: FM Spokesman KCNA 30 Apr 2016 -- Key Resolve and Foal Eagle 16 joint military drills staged by the U.S. and the south Korean puppet forces against the DPRK for 50 odd days were the worst-ever military provocations that pushed the situation on the Korean peninsula to the brink of a nuclear war, said a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK in a statement on Saturday.
Wonsan Army-People Power Station Goes Operational KCNA 30 Apr 2016 -- Large-scale Wonsan Army-People Power Station has been built in Kangwon Province.
U.S. Aggressor Forces and S. Korean Puppet Army Warned against Their Reckless Provocations KCNA 29 Apr 2016 -- A spokesman for the Panmunjom mission of the Korean People's Army (KPA) released a statement Friday in connection with the fact that the U.S. imperialist aggressor forces side is getting extremely undisguised in its provocative acts of rattling the nerves of the KPA side in the area of Panmunjom.
China, Russia warn US over Korea missile deployment plan Press TV 29 Apr 2016 -- Russia and China have vowed to mutually counter increasing US military presence on the Korean Peninsula, calling on Washington to forgo the installation of a new anti-missile system in the region.
North Korea Could Test World's Commitment to Sanctions VOA 29 Apr 2016 -- North Korea's defiant and accelerated efforts to develop an advanced nuclear arsenal have not been deterred, so far, by the tough new United Nations sanctions imposed in March.
US Initial Indications Reveal N. Korea Missile Launch Attempts Unsuccessful Sputnik 28 Apr 2016 -- The initial assessment by the United States of the two attempted missile launches by Pyongyang on Thursday and Wednesday showed that they turned out to be unsuccessful, the US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) announced in a press release.
Second Missile Launch Carried Out by N Korea on Thursday Most Likely Failed Sputnik 28 Apr 2016 -- North Korea carried out a second missile launch on Thursday, which most likely failure to accomplish its goal, South Korean media reported.
US Strategic Command Detects 2 Attempted N Korean Missile Launches Sputnik 28 Apr 2016 -- The United States has detected two attempted missile launches by Pyongyang on Thursday and Wednesday, US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) announced in a press release.
North Korea's Midrange Ballistic Missile Launch Fails - Reports Sputnik 28 Apr 2016 -- North Korea carried out an unsuccessful launch of a midrange ballistic missile, South Korean media reported Thursday, citing military sources.
UPDATE 1 - USSTRATCOM Detects, Tracks Attempted North Korean Missile Launches USSTRATCOM 28 Apr 2016 -- U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) systems detected and tracked what we assess were attempted North Korean missile launches at 4:43 p.m. CDT April 27, 2016, and at 5:24 a.m. CDT, April 28, 2016.
Chairman of DPRK Red Cross Society Sends Notice to President of S. Korean Red Cross KCNA 28 Apr 2016 -- The chairman of the Central Committee of the Red Cross Society of the DPRK Thursday sent the following notice to the president of the Red Cross of south Korea:
China to Never Allow War or Chaos on Korean Peninsula: Xi People's Daily 28 Apr 2016 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday China will never allow war or chaos on the Korean peninsula as he urges talks on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue at an Asian regional security meeting.
DPRK's Musudan missile launch appears to have failed People's Daily 28 Apr 2016 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday fired what was believed to be a Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile, but it appeared to have failed, South Korea's defense ministry said.
UN warns of worsening hunger in North Korea Press TV 28 Apr 2016 -- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned against worsening hunger in North Korea as the country has hit a record low in food production since 2010 due to poor rainfall.
Seoul: N. Korea Missile Launch Attempt Failed VOA 28 Apr 2016 -- North Korea has apparently test-fired an intermediate-range missile that crashed seconds after takeoff, in what appears to be the second such failure in a matter of weeks.
China 'not to allow war, chaos on Korean Peninsula' Press TV 28 Apr 2016 -- China says it will not allow the Korean Peninsula to be plagued by war and chaos, amid continuing tensions between the two Koreas.
US Expects More Provocations From North Korea VOA 27 Apr 2016 -- The United States is anticipating more provocations from North Korea, including a fifth nuclear test, possibly in early May when the isolated regime is convening its Workers' Party Congress.
US warns of 'options' over N Korea nuclear, missile tests Press TV 27 Apr 2016 -- The United States has warned that it would consider using other "options" if North Korea continued nuclear and missile testing.
North Korea to hold first ruling party congress in over 30 years Press TV 27 Apr 2016 -- North Korea has announced the date of its first ruling party congress in the past 36 years, stoking concerns that the event will coincide with Pyongyang's fifth nuclear test.
North Korea Should Cease Nuclear Power Ambitions - Russian Foreign Minister Sputnik 27 Apr 2016 -- North Korea should refrain from irresponsible attempts at gaining nuclear power status, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday at the Moscow Conference on International Security.
Water scarcity in DPR Korea causes first drop in food production since 2010 - UN agency UN News 27 Apr 2016 -- The total food production in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) decreased by nine per cent in 2015, marking the first drop since 2010 due to drought and low irrigation water availability, the latest report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) showed today.
DPRK Foreign Ministry Blasts U.S. New "Sanctions Doctrine" KCNA 27 Apr 2016 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA Wednesday as the U.S. has come out with new "sanctions doctrine":
Russian FM urges DPRK to abandon nuclear ambitions People's Daily 27 Apr 2016 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) should refrain from irresponsible actions and attempts to achieve nuclear status, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday.
Spotlight: U.S. warning against DPRK adds uncertainty to Korean Peninsula situation People's Daily 27 Apr 2016 -- The U.S. warning of "other options" against Pyongyang concerning its nuclear and missile programs will further deepen animosity between the two countries and have a negative impact on the Korean Peninsula situation, observers believe.
North Korea Sets Date for First Ruling Party Congress in 36 Years VOA 27 Apr 2016 -- North Korea will convene its much-anticipated ruling Workers' Party congress on May 6.
US positioning missile systems to counter N Korea: Obama Press TV 26 Apr 2016 -- President Barack Obama says the United States is positioning missile systems and establishing a "shield" to counter threats from North Korea.
North Korea Preparing New Ballistic Missile Launch Sputnik 26 Apr 2016 -- North Korea is preparing to launch another medium-range ballistic missile later in April, a South Korean government source said Tuesday.
Nobel Laureates to Embark on Rare Mission to North Korea VOA 26 Apr 2016 -- A group of Nobel laureates plans to visit North Korea later this month for rare academic exchanges amid heightened tensions over the country's nuclear development.
Obama: US Taking Defense Measures Against North Korea VOA 26 Apr 2016 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says the U.S. is taking defensive measures to counter "low-level" threats from North Korea.
DPRK's Test-fire of SLBM Is Just: Foreign Ministry KCNA 26 Apr 2016 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA Tuesday in connection with the fact that the U.S. is ratcheting up the pressure on the DPRK while citing the DPRK's test-fire of submarine-launched ballistic missile:
Japan lodges official protest over DPRK's latest missile launch People's Daily 26 Apr 2016 -- Japan's Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday that Japan had lodged an official protest with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over its latest missile launch.
DPRK seems set to launch Musudan ballistic missile: S.Korean media People's Daily 26 Apr 2016 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) seems set to launch another Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile after its estimated failure 11 days ago, Yonhap news agency reported Tuesday citing South Korean government officials.
South Korean Military on High Alert Over Possible Nuke Test by N Korea Sputnik 25 Apr 2016 -- The South Korean armed forces are on high alert due to a possibility that North can conduct a nuclear test on Monday to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army (KPA), local media reported.
Refusing an Olive Branch: US Spurns North Korea's Offer to End Nuke Program Sputnik 26 Apr 2016 -- Despite decrying North Korea's recent missile tests, President Barack Obama has roundly rejected an offer from Pyongyang to halt its programs in exchange for an end to joint US-South Korea military exercises, which the North considers a provocation.
Pentagon Press Secretary: North Korean Test Violates U.N. Resolutions AFPS 25 Apr 2016 -- North Korea continues to engage in provocative actions, and it poses a "significant threat" to the United States and its allies, the Pentagon's press secretary said today.
Obama dismisses Pyongyang's bid to halt nuclear tests Press TV 25 Apr 2016 -- US President Barack Obama has rejected an offer by North Korea to ditch its nuclear tests in exchange for Washington's suspension of joint annual war games with South Korea.
People's Delegations Visit KPA Units KCNA 25 Apr 2016 -- People's delegations visited units of the Korean People's Army (KPA) on the occasion of the day of army building.
KPA, Creator of People's Wealth KCNA 25 Apr 2016 -- The Korean People's Army has played a big role in creating people's wealth, holding aloft the slogan "Let the People's Army take charge of both national defence and socialist construction!"
Kim Il Sung's Feats for Bolstering DPRK's Defence Capability KCNA 25 Apr 2016 -- Today marks the 84th anniversary of the Korean People's Army.
Newspapers Praise Feats Performed by Peerlessly Great Persons of Mt. Paektu in Building Army KCNA 25 Apr 2016 -- Leading newspapers here Monday dedicate editorials to the 84th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army.
UN Security Council slams DPRK submarine missile test People's Daily 25 Apr 2016 -- The UN Security Council on Sunday "strongly" condemned Saturday's submarine-launched ballistic missile test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Kim Jong Un Guides Underwater Test-fire of Strategic Submarine Ballistic Missile KCNA 24 Apr 2016 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army (KPA) Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, guided on the spot the underwater test-fire of strategic submarine ballistic missile.
National Meeting Marks 84th Anniversary of KPA KCNA 24 Apr 2016 -- A national meeting took place here Sunday to mark the 84th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army (KPA), the revolutionary armed forces of the Workers' Party of Korea.
North Korea missile launches getting serious, US official says Press TV 24 Apr 2016 -- North Korea's recent test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile indicates that Pyongyang is "getting very serious" with its missile program, says a US official.
Obama Calls Pyongyang's Possible Ballistic Missile Test 'Provocative' Sputnik 24 Apr 2016 -- US President Barack Obama said that Washington cooperates with Beijing to put pressure on Pyongyang in reference to the missile tests.
Seoul Condemns Pyongyang's Submarine Missile Launch, Threatens Response Sputnik 24 Apr 2016 -- South Korea's Foreign Ministry spokesman Cho June-hyuck said that North Korea's new test-firing is a clear violation of the UN Security Council resolution.
North Korea Sends 300 Multiple Rocket Launchers to Southern Border Sputnik 24 Apr 2016 -- South Korea's military reported that North Korea has deployed some 300 multiple launch rocket systems along its southern border, putting Seoul within a striking distance.
North Korea: Submarine Ballistic Missile Launch 'Remarkable Success' Sputnik 24 Apr 2016 -- North Korea admitted that it conducted an underwater missile test launch, saying it was a "remarkable success".
Security Council strongly condemns firing of ballistic missile by DPR Korea UN News 24 Apr 2016 -- The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile yesterday by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), reiterating that such activities increase tension in the region and beyond.
UN Security Council Condemns North Korean Missile test VOA 24 Apr 2016 -- The United Nations Security Council has condemned North Korea for its submarine launched ballistic missile test Saturday, calling it "another serious violation" of existing U.N. resolutions.
DPRK announces successful test of submarine-launched missile People's Daily 24 Apr 2016 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced successful underwater test-fire of strategic submarine ballistic missile and the top leader Kim Jong Un guided the test, the official KCNA news agency reported Sunday.
US Detects, Tracks North Korea's Possible Missile Launch Sputnik 23 Apr 2016 -- North Korean missile, launched from submarine, did not pose any threat to North America, according to the US Strategic Command.
USSTRATCOM Detects, Tracks North Korean Submarine Missile Launch USSTRATCOM 23 Apr 2016 -- U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) systems detected and tracked what we assess was a North Korean submarine missile launch from the Sea of Japan at 4:29 a.m. CDT.
Kim Jong Un Provides Field Guidance to Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station No. 3 KCNA 23 Apr 2016 -- 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, provided field guidance to the Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station No. 3 successfully completed as a gift of loyalty which young people, masters of the youth power, presented to the 7th Congress of the WPK.
North Korea Ready to Halt Nuclear Tests If US Stops Drills With South Korea Sputnik 23 Apr 2016 -- North Korea reportedly said it would halt nuclear tests if the United States stops military exercises with South Korea.
N Korea Completes Third Hydro Power Plant Despite Western Sanctions Sputnik 23 Apr 2016 -- Kim Jong Un,North Korean leader, stated that a third hydroelectric power station in North Korea near the border with China was launched.
North Korea: Nuclear tests will stop after US, South halt drills Press TV 23 Apr 2016 -- North Korea says it will stop its nuclear tests on the condition that the US halts its annual military exercises with South Korea.
Washington tells off Pyongyang over 'failed' missile test Press TV 23 Apr 2016 -- The United States has criticized North Korea over its latest missile test which apparently failed following its launch from a submarine.
North, South Korea Differ on Success of Missile Test VOA 23 Apr 2016 -- North Korea confirmed Sunday that it had conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile test supervised by leader Kim Jong Un.
China Rejects Claims of Troop Buildup Along North Korean Border Sputnik 23 Apr 2016 -- In response to reports that it has massed troops along the North Korean border, China maintains that all current deployments are at normal levels and that there has been no troop escalation along the peninsula.
Ministry dismisses China-DPRK border deployment report People's Daily 22 Apr 2016 -- The Ministry of National Defense on Friday dismissed a media report that claimed China had sent a large number of troops to its border with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
South Korea Rejects North's Plan to Reunite Defectors VOA 22 Apr 2016 -- North Korea said Friday it has decided to send to Seoul the relatives of a group of defectors it says were kidnapped by the South.
Coal Output Increases in DPRK KCNA 22 Apr 2016 -- Coal output has increased in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea after the start of the 70-day campaign.
North Korea Resumes Excavation at Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site Sputnik 21 Apr 2016 -- A satellite imagery released by the 38 North monitoring website shows that North Korea is resuming excavation operations at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site.
China deploys 2,000 troops to North Korea border: Report Press TV 21 Apr 2016 -- China has deployed 2,000 troops along its border with North Korea, amid speculations that Pyongyang could be bracing for a fifth nuclear test, a report says.
North Korea Demands Meeting With Defector Restaurant Workers VOA 21 Apr 2016 -- North Korea is demanding that a meeting be set up between a dozen recent defectors it claims were abducted by South Korea and their parents, or the south will face "strong retaliatory action."
Rights Group Denounces North Korean Atrocities VOA 21 Apr 2016 -- Widespread and systematic human rights abuses in North Korea continue despite two years of intense efforts by the United Nations to pressure the Kim Jong Un government to change, a new report by a Korean human rights organization found.
US, Asian Allies Warn North Korea Against 5th Nuclear Test VOA 19 Apr 2016 -- The United States, Japan and South Korea held senior level diplomatic talks Tuesday to discuss joint measures that could be taken if North Korea continues to defy the United Nations Security Council resolution banning its nuclear and ballistic missile development.
South Korea's Park says North preparing for nuclear test Press TV 18 Apr 2016 -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye has said that North Korea is preparing to carry out another nuclear test.
US response to N Korea nuke test will be 'strong' Press TV 18 Apr 2016 -- The United States will strongly respond in the event of a fifth nuclear test by North Korea, a senior US government official says, days after Pyongyang's alleged failure to launch a ballistic missile.
North Korea Accelerates Nuclear Testing After Sanctions VOA 18 Apr 2016 -- In the short term, there seems little the world can do to stop North Korea from conducting a fifth nuclear test in the very near future.
South Korea Believes North Likely to Conduct More Nuclear Tests Before May Sputnik 17 Apr 2016 -- Seoul officials believe that Pyongyang is likely to carry out an additional nuclear test before early May, as North Korea has increased activity at its nuclear test site, local media reported Sunday, citing government sources.
Yonhap: North Korea Likely to Conduct Nuclear Test Soon VOA 17 Apr 2016 -- South Korea's Yonhap news agency said North Korea is preparing to defy international sanctions and conduct a fifth nuclear test.
Security Council condemns DPRK's firing of ballistic missile People's Daily 16 Apr 2016 -- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday strongly condemned the firing of a ballistic missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) earlier in the day.
UNSC deplores N Korea's latest unsuccessful missile test Press TV 16 Apr 2016 -- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has denounced North Korea's reported unsuccessful test-firing of a missile, warning that it could take further punitive measures against Pyongyang.
DPRK Foreign Ministry Spokesman Blasts U.S. Annual "Human Rights Report" KCNA 15 Apr 2016 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA Friday in connection with the fact that the U.S. slandered the DPRK in an annual "human rights report":
Security Council strongly condemns firing of ballistic missile by DPR Korea UN News 15 Apr 2016 -- The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the firing of a ballistic missile earlier today by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and urged the country to refrain from further actions.
DPRK's Attempt to Launch Ballistic Missile Fails: Report People's Daily 15 Apr 2016 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday attempted to launch what is believed to be Musudan mobile ballistic missile into its eastern waters early in the morning, but the attempt appeared to have failed, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
DPRK's ballistic missile firing ill-advised, unwise People's Daily 15 Apr 2016 -- The firing of a mid-range ballistic missile on Friday by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), though failed, marks the latest in a string of sabre-rattling that, if unchecked, will lead the country to nowhere.
North Korea missile launch fails, US, South Korea say Press TV 15 Apr 2016 -- North Korea has failed in its attempt to launch what is said to be a medium-range ballistic missile, the United States and South Korea claim.
North Korean Dud Missile Still Cause for Concern VOA 15 Apr 2016 -- North Korea's failed attempt to launch an intermediate-range ballistic missile on Friday is not the military set back it may seem, analysts said. It is instead, part of the natural progression in the development of an advanced nuclear weapons program.
Failed North Korean Missile Launch Detected On Founder's Birthday RFE/RL 15 Apr 2016 -- The United States and South Korea say North Korea appears to have failed in an attempt to launch a missile on April 15, likely to mark the birthday of its founding president.
North Korea Fires a Dud on Founder's Birthday VOA 14 Apr 2016 -- North Korea appears to have failed in an attempt to launch a missile to mark the birthday of its founding president.
North Korea prepares to launch ballistic missiles: Report Press TV 14 Apr 2016 -- North Korea is reportedly preparing to launch mid-range ballistic missiles on the birthday anniversary of the country's late founding president, a South Korean news agency says.
S.Korea rejects return of 13 defectors to DPRK People's Daily 13 Apr 2016 -- South Korea on Wednesday rejected the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s demand to return its 13 nationals, said to have defected to South Korea, back home, Seoul's unification ministry said.
Japan Self-Defense Forces 'Ready' for Possible N Korea Missile Launch Sputnik 13 Apr 2016 -- Japan's Self-Defense Forces (SDF) have implemented all readiness measures for a possible intercontinental ballistic missile launch by North Korea, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday.
UN sanctions alone cannot rein in DPRK's ambitions People's Daily 13 Apr 2016 -- To implement Resolution 2270 passed by the UN Security Council on March 2 against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce has published a list of goods that cannot be imported from or exported to the DPRK.
North Korea about to test missile capable of hitting US: Officials Press TV 13 Apr 2016 -- US intelligence satellites have spotted signs of activity that shows North Korea might be preparing for the test-launch of a mobile ballistic missile that can reach American soil, US officials claim.
North Korea accuses South of abducting 13 of its citizens Press TV 13 Apr 2016 -- North Korea says Seoul has "lured" and "kidnapped" 13 of its citizens who worked in a state-run restaurant in China and demanded their repatriation.
Russia Rejects N.Korea's Claim to Status of Nuclear Power - Lavrov Sputnik 12 Apr 2016 -- Moscow rejects Pyongyang's claim to the status of a nuclear power possessing atomic weapons and means of their delivery.
The 13 North Koreans Defecting to ROK Make Lawful Exit of China with Valid Passports: Chinese FM People's Daily 11 Apr 2016 -- Investigation shows that 13 DPRK nationals left China with valid passports in the morning of April 6, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang in a regular press conference on April 11, 2016.
South Korea: Senior North Korean Military Officer Defects VOA 11 Apr 2016 -- South Korea says a high-ranking North Korean military officer defected to the South last year.
Kim Jong Un Guides Ground Jet Test of New-type High-Power Engine of Inter-continental Ballistic Rocket KCNA 09 Apr 2016 -- The DPRK succeeded in the ground jet test of a new type high-power engine of inter-continental ballistic rocket designed and produced by the scientists and technicians in its field of national defence.
U.S.-S. Korea Nuclear War Maneuvers No Longer Tolerable: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 09 Apr 2016 -- Key Resolve joint military exercise, combined command drill staged with all U.S. nuclear weapons and special operation forces involved came to an end in south Korea but mobile Foal Eagle 16 is still going on.
DPRK announces successful test of intercontinental ballistic rocket engine People's Daily 09 Apr 2016 -- The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has overseen a successful test of a heavy-lift engine of a new-type intercontinental ballistic rocket, the official KCNA news agency reported Saturday.
US rips North Korea over ICBM program Press TV 09 Apr 2016 -- The United States has censured North Korea over 'destabilizing' the region with what Washington has described as Pyongyang's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) program.
North Korea says successfully tested new engine for ballistic missile Press TV 09 Apr 2016 -- North Korea says it has successfully tested an engine designed for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that will give it the ability to stage nuclear attacks on the United States.
China Blasts North Korea in Deleted Editorial About Nuclear Missile Program Sputnik 09 Apr 2016 -- The People's Daily in China criticized North Korea this week, urging it to reconsider its nuclear weapons program as the Chinese ally announced tests of an intercontinental ballistic missile engine. The post was later taken down.
North Korea Reports Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Engine Test Sputnik 09 Apr 2016 -- North Korea claims it has successfully tested a new engine for an intercontinental ballistic missile, under direct supervision of leader Kim Jong Un.
Exclusive: N. Korea Uses Overseas Restaurants for Information Gathering VOA 08 Apr 2016 -- North Korea is gathering information from foreigners, mostly South Koreans, through its global network of restaurants, a former worker of a North Korean restaurant abroad told VOA.
National Meeting Marks Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Election as Chairman of NDC of DPRK KCNA 08 Apr 2016 -- A national meeting took place here on Friday to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's election as chairman of the National Defence Commission (NDC) of the DPRK.
North Korea Sanctions Pose Human Rights Dilemma VOA 08 Apr 2016 -- Human rights organizations are supporting the new international sanctions imposed on North Korea to restrict its nuclear program, even though the economic measures could make life more difficult for many people in the country who already live on the margins of poverty.
Seoul: 13 North Koreans Defect From Foreign Restaurant VOA 08 Apr 2016 -- South Korea says 13 North Koreans have defected to their southern neighbor after working at a restaurant in a foreign country.
U.S. Talk about "World without Nuclear Weapons" Is Curtain-raiser to Nuclear War against DPRK: KCNA KCNA 07 Apr 2016 -- The Korean Central News Agency in an indictment Thursday says the U.S. trumpeting about a "world without nuclear weapons" is a curtain-raiser to a nuclear war against the DPRK.
Pyongyang Likely to Deploy Multiple Launch Rocket Systems in Late 2016 Sputnik 06 Apr 2016 -- North Korea continues to develop its nuclear program: a large-caliber multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) may be launched late this year.
South Korea: Kim's Power 'Unshakable' After Nuclear Tests VOA 06 Apr 2016 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's grip on power is now "unshakable" following the country's recent nuclear test and rocket launch, a South Korean official said Tuesday.
North Korea can mount nukes on mid-range missiles: South Press TV 05 Apr 2016 -- North Korea has reached the capability to mount nuclear warheads on its medium-range missiles, which can hit targets in the Korean Peninsula, Japan, China, and Russia, says a South Korean official.
Seoul Claims North Korea Capable of Launching Mid-Range Nuclear Missile Sputnik 05 Apr 2016 -- Amid North Korea's recent push to improve its nuclear capabilities, South Korean officials claim that Pyongyang can mount a nuclear warhead on a medium-range missile.
N Korea conducting 'suspicious' activities, US think tank says Press TV 04 Apr 2016 -- North Korea is conducting "suspicious" activities at its main nuclear site at Yongbyon, meaning the North could be planning to produce more plutonium for atomic bombs, says a US think tank.
China Imposes Trade Restrictions on Ally North Korea VOA 05 Apr 2016 -- China is imposing economic restrictions on North Korea in compliance with a new set of stronger United Nations sanctions over Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
DPRK FM Spokesman Slams "Nuclear Security Summit" KCNA 04 Apr 2016 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to the question put by KCNA on Monday accusing the U.S. of vociferating about "nuclear threat" from the DPRK at the 4th "Nuclear Security Summit":
U.S. Takes off Its Deceptive Mask: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 04 Apr 2016 -- Recently U.S. media, reminding the readers of the on-going U.S.-south Korea joint military exercises, said whenever the military plays with fire in south Korea, it committed reconnaissance and watch of the highest level chiefly aimed at the supreme leadership of the DPRK.
DPRK Will Exercise Right to Powerful Preemptive Strike: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 04 Apr 2016 -- The confrontational frenzy of the U.S. imperialists and the south Korean puppet group of traitors has reached the worst phase.
DPRK denounces Security Council for ignoring call for discussing U.S.-S.Korea war games People's Daily 03 Apr 2016 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday denounced the UN Security Council for dismissing its call for convening a meeting to discuss ongoing U.S.-S.Korea joint military exercises.
DPRK test-fires new-type guided rockets: report People's Daily 03 Apr 2016 -- Photo provided by Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 24, 2016 shows the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Unguiding a ground test for heavy-lift, solid-fuel rocket engine and its separation. The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has guided a ground test for heavy-lift, solid-fuel rocket engine and its separation, the country's official news agency KCNA reported Thursday. The test was aimed at testing the structural safety and the thrust of the newly developed rocket engine and gauging the working specification of heat separation system, said KCNA. (Xinhua/KCNA)
Reunions of separated families impossible with Park Geun-hye in office: DPRK People's Daily 01 Apr 2016 -- The Red Cross Society of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday warned of no more humanitarian exchange between the two Koreas including reunions of separated families, as long as South Korean President Park Geun-hye is in office.
DPRK sending GPS-jamming signals to S. Korea: Seoul People's Daily 01 Apr 2016 -- South Korea's defense ministry said on Friday that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been sending disruptive signals to jam global positioning system (GPS) in the country.
DPRK fires ground-to-air missile into eastern waters People's Daily 01 Apr 2016 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday fired off a ground-to-air missile into eastern waters, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
Obama, Xi agree to implement N Korea sanctions: White House Press TV 01 Apr 2016 -- US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to fully implement sanctions against North Korea, according to the White House.
North Korea seems to have fired another missile: South Korea Press TV 01 Apr 2016 -- South Korea says the North appears to have fired another missile into the sea off its eastern coast as tensions continue on the Korean Peninsula.
DPRK Red Cross Society Blames Park Geun Hye for Failure of Holding Reunions of Separated Families and Relatives KCNA 01 Apr 2016 -- Recently the south Korean puppet forces are asserting that more than half of those of the south side who had applied for the reunions of separated families and relatives passed away and the number of those passing away will increase in a crafty bid to give impressions that they are deeply concerned for the reunions.
U.S. and S. Korean Warmongers Had Better Stop Nuclear Saber-rattling against DPRK: KCNA Commentary KCNA 01 Apr 2016 -- When the U.S. and the Park Geun Hye group of traitors of south Korea are bluffing with "high-density strike" and "operation for advancing into inland area of the north", parts of their large-scale joint military exercises aimed to "bring down its social system," the DPRK is powerfully demonstrating the capability of Juche-based nuclear treasured sword, the capability to fight an actual war to inflict a final doom on the enemies at a single blow.
Just Preemptive Attack Is DPRK's Mode of Counteraction: Rodong Siunmun KCNA 01 Apr 2016 -- The revolutionary armed forces of the DPRK decided to take preemptive attack as the mode of its military counteraction so as to be able to deal merciless annihilating blows at the enemies under the grave situation where they are working with bloodshot eyes to encroach upon the DPRK's dignity, sovereignty and vital rights.
N. Korea Jams GPS, Blocks VOA, Twitter, Facebook, Other Media VOA 01 Apr 2016 -- North Korea has begun jamming GPS signals in South Korea, affecting some communications and navigation systems, and it also said Friday it is blocking a number of popular websites.
North Korea Launches Another Suspected Missile VOA 01 Apr 2016 -- South Korean media say North Korea has fired a suspected ballistic missile off its east coast in the latest of several tests this year, signifying an increased level of tension between Pyongyang, Seoul and South Korea's Western allies.

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