September 2016 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Flood Damage Rehabilitation Makes Fast Progress KCNA 30 Sep 2016 -- A work is progressing apace to reconstruct the flood-hit areas of North Hamgyong Province, the DPRK.
US Probes More Chinese Firms for Breaching DPRK Sanctions VOA 28 Sep 2016 -- More Chinese companies and individuals are under investigation for suspected violations of sanctions on North Korea's nuclear proliferation, a senior U.S. official indicated Wednesday.
Transport Ships Leave for Flood-hit Areas KCNA 28 Sep 2016 -- Transport ships loading cement leave Nampho City for the flood-hit areas of North Hamgyong Province, the DPRK one after another.
Material Assistance for Flood-hit Areas Brisk in DPRK KCNA 28 Sep 2016 -- South Phyongan and North Hwanghae provinces of the DPRK are taking active part in rendering material assistance to the flood-hit areas of the country's North Hamgyong Province, in hearty response to the appealing call of the Workers' Party of Korea.
DPRK's Leading Papers Accuse U.S. of Escalating Tension on Korean Peninsula KCNA 28 Sep 2016 -- The U.S. is entirely to blame for pushing the situation on the Korean peninsula to the uncontrollable danger of the outbreak of a nuclear war, say DPRK's leading newspapers on Wednesday in their commentaries.
U.S., S. Korean Warmongers' Attempt at Preemptive Nuclear Strike at DPRK Will Only Precipitate Their Self-Ruin KCNA 28 Sep 2016 -- Shortly ago, the U.S. and the south Korean puppet forces openly blustered that they would officially apply the "three-phase tailored deterrent strategy" to make a preemptive nuclear strike at the DPRK while claiming that the DPRK's successful nuclear warhead explosion test "made its nuclear threat" potential.
Amid Nuclear Tensions, North Korea Struggles to Secure Flood Aid VOA 27 Sep 2016 -- With North Korea's latest nuclear test drawing global condemnation, the reclusive regime will likely face challenges in securing aid for victims of floods that hit the nation earlier this month.
Beijing Grumbles About US Sanctions on Chinese Firm VOA 27 Sep 2016 -- China said Tuesday it is opposed to any country attempting to "enforce its domestic laws over China's enterprises and individuals," after the United States sanctioned a Chinese company for alleged support of North Korea's nuclear-weapons program.
North Korea Declares Basic Completion of Nuclear Weapons Development Sputnik 27 Sep 2016 -- North Korea has completed an essential part of the nuclear arms development and pledges to continue qualitative and quantitative build-up of nuclear forces amid growing threat from the United States, the country's embassy in Russia said in a statement.
Pyongyang Showcases Mini US Fighter Jet at Country's First Air Show Sputnik 27 Sep 2016 -- North Korea impressed audiences at the country's first air show this weekend with a remote-controlled model of an F-16 fighter jet shooting fireworks through the sky.
US sanctions Chinese firm, individuals over North Korea Press TV 26 Sep 2016 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on four Chinese individuals and a Chinese firm for having trade ties with North Korea.
Four Chinese Nationals and China-Based Company Charged with Using Front Companies to Evade U.S. Sanctions Targeting North Korea's Nuclear Weapons and Ballistic Missile Programs US Dept. of Justice 26 Sep 2016 -- Four Chinese nationals and a trading company based in Dandong, China, were charged by criminal complaint unsealed today with conspiring to evade U.S. economic sanctions and violating the Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations (WMDPSR) through front companies by facilitating prohibited U.S. dollar transactions through the United States on behalf of a sanctioned entity in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and to launder the proceeds of that criminal conduct through U.S. financial institutions.
Chinese Company Charged with Facilitating North Korea Money Laundering VOA 26 Sep 2016 -- The United States has announced criminal charges and economic sanctions against a Chinese company for alleged support of North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
DPRK Wins Another Victory in Confrontation with U.S.: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 26 Sep 2016 -- The DPRK succeeded in assessing the explosive power of a nuclear warhead through a single test. This helped remarkably bolster up its nuclear strike capability and made it possible to produce various type smaller, lighter and diversified nuclear warheads with much higher striking power as many as it desires. Rodong Sinmun on Monday observes this in a commentary.
DPRK's Nuclear Deterrence Guarantees Peace and Security of Country: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 25 Sep 2016 -- The DPRK's nuclear deterrence provides a sure guarantee for reliably deterring the U.S. moves for a nuclear war and firmly defending the peace and security of the country, says Rodong Sinmun Sunday in an article.
DPRK FM Speaks at General Debate of 71st UN General Assembly KCNA 24 Sep 2016 -- DPRK Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho who is heading its delegation made a speech at the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.
UN Secretary General Condemned for Joining S. Korean Pro-U.S. Lackeys in Anti-DPRK Racket KCNA 24 Sep 2016 -- A spokesman for the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country of the DPRK gave an answer to a question put by KCNA Saturday to condemn the UN secretary general for taking the lead in the racket for ratcheting up sanctions against the DPRK in collusion with pro-U.S. conservative forces in south Korea. The spokesman said:
Might of Army-People Unity Shown in Disaster Areas of DPRK KCNA 24 Sep 2016 -- The might of army-people unity is being displayed in flood-hit North Hamgyong Province of the DPRK.
Schooling Continues in Flood-stricken Areas of DPRK KCNA 24 Sep 2016 -- The unprecented storm and downpour severely hit North Hamgyong Province in northern part of the DPRK, destroying tens of thousands of houses, schools and hospitals and other public buildings.
Going nuclear only way to defend N Korea against US: Pyongyang Press TV 23 Sep 2016 -- North Korea says the sole way to defend itself against the US is "going nuclear," two weeks after the country conducted its fifth nuclear blast in the face of crippling sanctions.
Results from Recovery Efforts in DPRK KCNA 23 Sep 2016 -- The flood-hit Musan Mining Complex in Musan County, North Hamgyong Province of the DPRK, has made a progress in the recovery efforts.
North Korea to Push Ahead With Nuclear Deterrence - Foreign Minister Sputnik 23 Sep 2016 -- North Korea's Foreign Affairs Minister Ri Yong-ho said that Pyongyang will continue to build its nuclear arsenal to deter threats against the country from the United States and other nations.
N Korean Military Threatens to Use Nuclear Weapons Against Seoul, Guam US Base Sputnik 23 Sep 2016 -- The North Korean military is threatening to use their nuclear weapons against the South Korean capital, Seoul, and a US military base located on the Pacific island of Guam.
US bomber flies near North Korean border Press TV 22 Sep 2016 -- The United States has flown two supersonic bombers over South Korea for the second time, with one of them coming very close to the border with North Korea.
S.Korean president expresses worry about possible DPRK provocations People's Daily 22 Sep 2016 -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Thursday expressed worry about possible provocations from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) amid signs that Pyongyang may have completed preparations for another nuclear test and ballistic missile launch.
DPRK Red Cross Society Warns Park Geun Hye Group against Anti-DPRK Rhetoric KCNA 22 Sep 2016 -- As reported, the strongest storm accompanied by downpour in the meteorological observation since the liberation of Korea hit several cities and counties along the Tuman River in the northern tip of Korea recently, causing huge damage.
KPA General Staff Clarifies Its Stand to Retaliate against U.S. and S. Korean Puppet Warmongers' Provocation KCNA 22 Sep 2016 -- A spokesman for the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (KPA) issued a statement Thursday as the south Korean puppet warmongers have gone reckless in their moves at the instigation of the U.S. imperialists recently.
U.S. Let B-1Bs Fly in Sky above S. Korea KCNA 22 Sep 2016 -- The U.S. imperialists urgently let two B-1B nuclear strategic bombers fly in the sky above south Korea.
US B-1 bombers approached North Korea's border: report Press TV 22 Sep 2016 -- The two American B-1B strategic bombers that flew over North Korea on Wednesday had approached North Korea's border, US officials say.
Pentagon Chief: US Troops Poised To 'Fight Tonight' Against North Korea Sputnik 21 Sep 2016 -- In the wake of Pyongyang's recent nuclear weapons tests, US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter stated Monday that American forces in South Korea must adopt a stance of readiness as if they were going to "fight tonight."
South Korea questions North Korea's suitability for UN membership Press TV 21 Sep 2016 -- South Korea has questioned the suitability of North Korea for membership at the United Nations (UN), drawing attention to Pyongyang's repeated violations of UN Security Council resolutions.
Railway Reconstruction Progresses Apace in Flood-hit Areas KCNA 21 Sep 2016 -- The railway reconstruction is making headway in the flood-hit areas of North Hamgyong Province, the DPRK.
U.S. sends B-1B bombers to S. Korea in show of force against DPRK's nuke test People's Daily 21 Sep 2016 -- The U.S. military on Wednesday sent two strategic bombers to South Korea in a show of force against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over its latest nuclear test.
US lands 1st B-1B bomber on Korean Peninsula in 20 years Press TV 21 Sep 2016 -- The United States has landed a supersonic bomber in South Korea which Washington said with an aim to remind Pyongyang of American powerful military assets in the region.
Middle Class North Koreans Living High Life Despite International Sanctions Sputnik 21 Sep 2016 -- North Korea is undergoing economic reforms that have resulted in a blossoming middle class, Professor Andrey Lankov, an expert in Korean affairs at Seoul's Kookmin University, told Sputnik Japan.
Kim Jong Un Guides Ground Jet Test of New-type High-Power Engine of Carrier Rocket for Geo-stationary Satellite KCNA 20 Sep 2016 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, visited the Sohae Space Center to guide the ground jet test of a new type high-power engine of a carrier rocket for the geo-stationary satellite.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un guides rocket engine test Press TV 20 Sep 2016 -- North Korea has successfully ground tested a new high-power rocket engine, saying it will be used for launching geostationary satellites.
North Korea Claims Successful Test of New Rocket Engine VOA 20 Sep 2016 -- North Korea on Tuesday launched a successful ground test of a new high-powered rocket engine, according to state media, indicating the country is closer to acquiring long-range capabilities.
U.S. Reckless Moves for Preemptive Attack under Fire KCNA 20 Sep 2016 -- Kim Kwang Hak, researcher at the Institute for American Studies of the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK, released a commentary titled "U.S. reckless moves for preemptive attack precipitate self-destruction only" on Tuesday.
U.S. Air Attack on Base of Syrian Government Force Is Intentional Aggression: DPRK FM Spokesman KCNA 20 Sep 2016 -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry gave the following answer to the question raised by KCNA on Tuesday as regards the fact that fighters of the U.S. forces made an air raid on the base of the Syrian government force:
Housing Construction Begins in Flood-hit Areas of DPRK KCNA 20 Sep 2016 -- The housing construction began in the flood-hit areas of North Hamgyong Province, the DPRK, with huge manpower and building machines mobilized.
DPRK People Determined to Work Miracles in Recovery Efforts KCNA 20 Sep 2016 -- We will emerge victorious in this anti-disaster battle under the guidance of supreme leader Kim Jong Un. All the inhabitants in flood-hit Musan County are now filled with deep yearning for him who works heart and soul to stabilize their life.
KCNA Commentary Dismisses Obama's Remarks as Hypocritical KCNA 20 Sep 2016 -- The U.S. is resorting to sleight of hand to disguise itself as "apostle of peace".
Chinese Company Under Scrutiny for Evading North Korean Sanctions VOA 20 Sep 2016 -- A Chinese conglomerate with extensive North Korean ties is reportedly under investigation by authorities in Beijing and Washington for helping the Kim Jong Un government evade international sanctions and expand its nuclear weapons program.
KCNA Commentary on U.S. Arms Buildup KCNA 19 Sep 2016 -- The U.S. is busy pushing ahead with the moves to build up its arms.
Ships Mobilized for Restoring Flood-hit Areas in DPRK KCNA 19 Sep 2016 -- The DPRK Ministry of Land and Maritime Transport launched a maritime transport campaign for restoring the flood-hit areas of North Hamgyong Province.
US, S.Korea, Japan Urge 'Even Stronger' Pressure on N.Korea After Nuclear Test Sputnik 19 Sep 2016 -- The United States, Japan and South Korea condemn North Korea's latest nuclear test, calling for "even stronger" pressure on Pyongyang, foreign ministers of the three countries said in a statement.
US Urges North Korea to Get Serious VOA 18 Sep 2016 -- Nine days after North Korea's latest nuclear test, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Sunday expressed a continued willingness to try to revive dialogue with Pyongyang if it freezes its atomic weapons and ballistic weapons development programs.
DPRK's Nuclear Warhead Explosion Test Did Not Have Any Adverse Impact on Ecological Environment KCNA 17 Sep 2016 -- Relevant organs of Russia, China and Japan officially confirmed that the DPRK's nuclear warhead explosion test did not have any adverse impact on ecological environment of their countries.
More Relief Materials Supplied to Flood-hit Areas KCNA 17 Sep 2016 -- Trains and trucks carrying relief goods are arriving in the flood-hit areas of the DPRK one after another.
Flood Damage Rehabilitation Drive in DPRK KCNA 17 Sep 2016 -- The inhabitants in flood-hit North Hamgyong Province of the DPRK have turned out as one in the recovery efforts.
Pyongyang Improving Missile Technology, Could Take More Provocative Action Soon Sputnik 16 Sep 2016 -- North Korea is improving the precision of its missiles and could launch more provocative tests in the near future, South Korean media report.
'Spy Nation' Film Alleges Abuse of N. Korean Asylum Seekers VOA 15 Sep 2016 -- In South Korea, a new documentary is attempting to make the case that the Seoul government's National Intelligence Service (NIS) is engaging in abusive and coercive techniques to falsely uncover North Korean spies posing as defectors.
UN health agency provides emergency support as floods and landslides cause havoc in DPRK UN News 15 Sep 2016 -- Responding urgent humanitarian needs triggered by flash floods and landslides in the northern provinces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United Nations health agency is providing emergency health kits and supplies that will benefit some 260,000 persons for about three months.
China Against Unilateral Sanctions Against North Korea Sputnik 15 Sep 2016 -- China is opposed to imposing unilateral sanctions on North Korea, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Japan's parliament committees pass resolutions to condemn DPRK nuke test People's Daily 14 Sep 2016 -- Japan's parliament condemned the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for conducting its fifth nuclear test in separate resolutions adopted Wednesday by two of its committees.
DPRK FM Briefs Asian Diplomatic Envoys on Situation KCNA 14 Sep 2016 -- The Foreign Ministry of the DPRK held a briefing on the situation for Asian diplomatic envoys here on Wednesday.
Projected Frantic Anti-DPRK Leaflet-scattering Operation under Fire KCNA 14 Sep 2016 -- The whole planet is stunned by the news of the DPRK's successful nuclear warhead explosion test.
Freight Traffic for Flood Damage Rehabilitation on Rapid Increase in DPRK KCNA 14 Sep 2016 -- A priority is given to the centralized railway transport for the flood-hit areas of North Hamgyong Province in the DPRK.
Korean Army and People All out for Flood Recovery Campaign in North Hamgyong Province KCNA 14 Sep 2016 -- The army and people are all out in the flood recovery campaign in the northern areas of North Hamgyong Province.
U.S. Hostile Policy toward DPRK Is Bound to Go Bankrupt: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 14 Sep 2016 -- The U.S. is making much fuss, pushing its allies to "announce a statement" and apply an "additional sanctions" at the UN over the successful nuclear explosion test for judging the power of nuclear warhead conducted by scientists and technicians of the DPRK Nuclear Weapons Institute, says Rodong Sinmun Wednesday in an article.
U.S. B-1B Nuclear Strategic Bombers Fly over S. Korea KCNA 14 Sep 2016 -- The U.S. imperialists are going reckless, taken aback by the DPRK's successful nuclear test.
US pushing Korean Peninsula to point of explosion: North Korea Press TV 14 Sep 2016 -- North Korea says the United States is pushing the Korean Peninsula to "the point of explosion" following a move by Washington to fly two of its heavy strategic bombers over South Korea in an apparent show of force against Pyongyang.
Not Impressed: North Korea Brushes Off US B-1 Bomber Flyover Sputnik 14 Sep 2016 -- After US bombers flew over South Korea in a sign of solidarity earlier this week, Pyongyang issued a statement claiming that Washington is all bark and no bite.
North Korea: Flood Rescue Operations Underway VOA 14 Sep 2016 -- A large-scale recovery effort involving 200,000 people is underway in North Korea following devastating flooding that began August 30.
DPRK Citizens Hail Nuclear Warhead Test KCNA 13 Sep 2016 -- The more persistent the U.S. remains in putting pressure and sanctions on the DPRK, the stronger the latter's reaction will grow, said Choe Chol, a professor of University of National Economy.
U.S. flies B-1B bombers over S.Korea after DPRK's nuke test People's Daily 13 Sep 2016 -- The U.S. military on Tuesday flew two nuclear-capable supersonic bombers over South Korea in a show of force following the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s recent nuclear test.
S. Korea, U.S. agree to seek further sanctions on DPRK over nuke test People's Daily 13 Sep 2016 -- Top nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United States agreed on Tuesday to seek the strongest possible sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over its recent nuclear test.
US taunts North Korea by flying bombers over South Press TV 13 Sep 2016 -- The US has flown two heavy bomber jets over South Korea, a move that is expected to stir more tension on the Korean Peninsula following a recent nuclear test by the North.
UN food relief agency provides assistance to 140,000 people affected by flooding in northern DPRK UN News 13 Sep 2016 -- The United Nations food relief agency has delivered food assistance to more than 140,000 people in the north of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), where they have been affected by some of the worst floods in recent history – and expressed concern about their continued vulnerability as an extremely cold winter is approaching and major food losses are expected.
US Envoy: Washington Flexible on North Korean Nuclear Talks VOA 13 Sep 2016 -- In South Korea Tuesday two American B-1 bombers flew in from Guam as a show of force, while on the ground U.S. and South Korean diplomats met to coordinate strategies to respond to North Korea's fifth nuclear test, conducted Friday.
S. Korean president denounces DPRK's "reckless" adherence to nuke program People's Daily 12 Sep 2016 -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Monday denounced the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s nuclear ambitions, describing it as "reckless and fanatic" adherence.
China urges U.S. to take responsibility on Korean Peninsula nuclear issue People's Daily 12 Sep 2016 -- China urges the United States to take due responsibility for the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue and provide effective solutions, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
North Korea mobilizes after devastating floods kill at least 133 Press TV 12 Sep 2016 -- North Korea is making recovery efforts after a devastating flood hit the northeast of the country, killing at least 133 people.
Anti-Pyongyang sanctions can lead to a dead end: Beijing Press TV 12 Sep 2016 -- China says sanctions alone cannot solve the North Korean nuclear issue as the UN and the US are pushing for fresh bans against Pyongyang following its recent nuclear test.
South Korea: North ready for next nuclear test Press TV 12 Sep 2016 -- North Korea is ready for another nuclear test in a previously unused tunnel at its Punggye-ri nuclear test site, say Seoul government sources.
North Korea's Nuclear Test Puts New Pressure on China VOA 12 Sep 2016 -- The U.S. and its allies have responded to North Korea's fifth nuclear test conducted on Friday with calls for new sanctions, but China continues to give off ambiguous signals about whether it will support any further punitive action against its traditional ally.
People-First Principle Is Life and Soul of WPK KCNA 12 Sep 2016 -- A life and death drive is now under way in the areas along the River Tuman in the northern tip of Korea to recover from the severest natural disaster since the liberation of Korea.
Rodong Sinmun Editorially Calls for Directing All Efforts to Campaign for Recovering from Flood Damage KCNA 12 Sep 2016 -- It is an intention of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) to direct the main thrust of the 200-day campaign to the campaign for recovering from the flood damage in the northern area of North Hamgyong Province and to turn the area into the fairyland in the era of the Workers' Party within this year by dint of army-people great unity, harmonious whole, says Rodong Sinmun Monday in an editorial.
South Korea Develops Plan to Annihilate Pyongyang in Case of War Sputnik 11 Sep 2016 -- South Korea reportedly has developed a preemptive attack plan against North Korea aiming to destroy the northern capital Pyongyang in case of a nuclear attack emanating from the north.
DPRK Foreign Ministry Spokesman Refutes Obama's "Statement" against Nuclear Warheads Explosive Test KCNA 11 Sep 2016 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK issued the following statement on Sunday:
DPRK Pays Priority to Flood Damage Rehabilitation KCNA 11 Sep 2016 -- Recently, strong wind and heavy rainfalls, the worst-ever climatic phenomenon in Korea after its liberation, swept over several cities and counties along the River Tuman in the northern part of the DPRK, causing huge losses.
All DPRK People Turn out in Flood Damage Rehabilitation KCNA 11 Sep 2016 -- All the people of the DPRK have turned out in a struggle for reconstruction of disaster areas in the northern part of North Hamgyong Province recently hit hard by stormy heavy rainfalls.
Successful Nuclear Test Delights Citizens in DPRK KCNA 11 Sep 2016 -- All the people in the DPRK are delighted at the news of successful explosion test of a nuclear warhead newly manufactured by the country.
DPRK launches national campaign on post-flood reconstruction People's Daily 11 Sep 2016 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) called on its people to engage in a rehabilitation campaign in wake of strong storms, the official news agency KCNA reported Sunday.
US must recognize N Korea as nuclear-weapon state: Pyongyang Press TV 11 Sep 2016 -- North Korea has stated its demand for being recognized as a "legitimate" nuclear-weapon country in the wake of Pyongyang's recent nuclear test.
US may impose unilateral sanctions on North Korea: Envoy Press TV 11 Sep 2016 -- The United States may impose unilateral sanctions on North Korea over its recent nuclear test, an American special envoy to the isolated state says.
US, Japan Consider More Sanctions Against Pyongyang Following Nuclear Test VOA 11 Sep 2016 -- The United States is considering more unilateral sanctions against North Korea following Pyongyang's fifth and largest nuclear test.
Security Council strongly condemns DPRK nuclear test UN News 10 Sep 2016 -- The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) nuclear test on 9 September and said it is a clear violation of repeated calls on the country to halt such activity.
US, South Korea Test Water, Air Samples Following North's Nuclear Test VOA 10 Sep 2016 -- South Korea and the United States began their search for radioactive materials Saturday, following North Korea's fifth and largest nuclear test the day before, according to the South's Yonhap news agency.
KCNA Commentary Accuses U.S. of Spreading Fresh False Story KCNA 10 Sep 2016 -- These days the U.S. is busy spreading new false stories such as "story of abduction of American university student" as part of its smear campaign against the DPRK.
Backgrounder: DPRK's five nuclear tests People's Daily 10 Sep 2016 -- The official KCNA news agency reports that the DPRK conducted a successful nuclear test in North Hamgyong province in the country's northeast. The UN Security Council on Oct. 14 passes Resolution 1718 to condemn the test.
UN Security Council slams DPRK's nuke test People's Daily 10 Sep 2016 -- The UN Security Council on Friday condemned the latest nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), saying it is a clear violation of Security Council resolutions.
UN chief strongly condemns DPRK nuclear test People's Daily 10 Sep 2016 -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned the latest nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) "in the strongest possible terms."
Russia strongly condemns DPRK's nuclear test People's Daily 10 Sep 2016 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday strongly condemned the latest nuclear warhead explosion test executed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
DPRK nuclear test threatens regional security: Belarus FM People's Daily 10 Sep 2016 -- Belarus Foreign Ministry on Friday urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to avoid actions that lead to increased tensions in the region.
Indonesia deplores DPRK nuclear test People's Daily 10 Sep 2016 -- Indonesian government deplored on Saturday the latest nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), saying it was not in line with the world peace and stability.
Pakistan condemns nuclear test by DPRK People's Daily 10 Sep 2016 -- Pakistan on Friday condemned the nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), which "constitutes a violation of the United Nation Security Council Resolutions and is against the objective of a nuclear weapons free Korean peninsula."
No capitulation to US nuclear blackmail: N Korea Press TV 10 Sep 2016 -- North Korea has stressed that it would not give in to US nuclear "blackmail" after pressure mounted on Pyongyang following its latest nuclear test.
Obama: North Korea Nuclear Test ' A Grave Threat' VOA 09 Sep 2016 -- President Barack Obama condemned North Korea's nuclear test Friday, calling it "a grave threat to regional security and to international peace and stability."
Latest North Korea Nuclear Test Largest But Not Unprecedented VOA 09 Sep 2016 -- North Korea's missile test Friday was its fifth and most powerful to date - causing a 5.3-magnitude earthquake and concern that Kim Jong Un continues to display what one regional leader calls "maniacal recklessness."
North Korea Draws International Ire With Largest Ever Nuclear Test Sputnik 09 Sep 2016 -- The UN Security Council is expected to hold a crisis meeting soon to address North Korea's nuclear ambition after it tested a nuclear technology on Friday in violation of UN resolutions.
North Korea's Nuclear Test US Dept. of State 09 Sep 2016 -- Press Statement by John Kerry, US Secretary of State
Latest DPRK nuclear test 'yet another brazen breach' of Security Council resolutions - UN chief UN News 09 Sep 2016 -- Strongly condemning another underground nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon reiterated his call on the leadership of the country to reverse its course and commit to a path of denuclearization.
Taiwan condemns North Korea's nuclear test CNA 09 Sep 2016 -- Taiwan condemned a nuclear test conducted by North Korea on Friday, calling it a provocative move and criticizing the Communist regime for disregarding the United Nations Security Council resolutions and ignoring the international society's call for it not to do so.
NATO Secretary General Statement on North Korea NATO 09 Sep 2016
DPRK announces success of nuclear warhead explosion test People's Daily 09 Sep 2016 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Friday that it successfully conducted a nuclear warhead explosion test at the northern nuclear test ground, the fifth by the country since 2006.
Backgrounder: Timeline of DPRK nuclear development People's Daily 09 Sep 2016 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday announced a successful nuclear warhead explosion test, the fifth nuclear detonation and the second this year. Following is a chronology of the country's nuclear development.
China firmly opposes DPRK nuclear test People's Daily 09 Sep 2016 -- China's Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday expressing firm opposition to the nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Japan's PM calls DPRK nuke test "intolerable," will lodge protest with Pyongyang People's Daily 09 Sep 2016 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abesaid Friday that Japan had confirmed the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) had conducted a nuclear test earlier in the day and described the latest move following a series of ballistic missile launches and fourth nuclear test in January as "intolerable."
S. Korea strongly blasts DPRK's 5th nuke test as "fanatic recklessness" People's Daily 09 Sep 2016 -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye denounced the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s fifth nuclear test during her trip to Laos, calling it as "fanatic recklessness," her office said Friday.
S.Korea sees DPRK's nuke miniaturization advance faster than expected People's Daily 09 Sep 2016 -- South Korea's spy agency on Friday expressed worries about the faster-than-expected progress in the technology of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s nuclear weapons miniaturization.
Obama condemns North Korea nuclear test Press TV 09 Sep 2016 -- US President Barack Obama has condemned North Korea for its latest nuclear test, promising to impose a new round of sanctions on Pyongyang.
Beijing disapproves of North Korea's latest nuclear test Press TV 09 Sep 2016 -- China has criticized North Korea for its latest nuclear test, urging Pyongyang to resolve issues in the region through dialog.
North Korea confirms conducting nuclear test Press TV 09 Sep 2016 -- North Korea confirms that it has conducted a successful "nuclear warhead explosion" test, saying it was meant to counter US hostility.
North Korea Claims Nuke Test Proves It Can Miniaturize Warheads VOA 09 Sep 2016 -- North Korea Friday carried out its fifth nuclear test near its Punggye-ri test site, triggering a blast that seismic monitors indicated was its largest such detonation yet.
Obama: North Korea Nuclear Test ' A Grave Threat' VOA 09 Sep 2016 -- U.S. President Barack Obama condemned North Korea's nuclear test Friday, calling it "a grave threat to regional security and to international peace and stability."
Statement by the President on North Korea's Nuclear Test The White House 09 Sep 2016
DPRK Succeeds in Nuclear Warhead Explosion Test KCNA 09 Sep 2016 -- The Nuclear Weapons Institute of the DPRK made public the following statement Friday:
North Korea Conducts Second Nuclear Test This Year VOA 09 Sep 2016 -- North Korea has confirmed that a 5.3-magnitude artificial earthquake that occurred Friday morning near its Punggye-ri nuclear test site was caused by a nuclear test.
5.3 Magnitude Quake Reported Near North Korea Nuclear Test Site Sputnik 09 Sep 2016 -- A 5.3 magnitude earthquake has been reported in North Korea, according to the United States Geological Survey. The incident occurred near nuclear test sites, raising speculation that Pyongyang has conducted new tests.
Tremor Detected from N. Korean Nuclear Test Site KBS World Radio 09 Sep 2016 -- An earthquake of a magnitude of around five on the Richter scale has been detected from the North Korean nuclear test site.
Quake Reported in North Korea; S. Korea Says Likely Nuclear Test VOA 08 Sep 2016 -- An earthquake has been reported in North Korea, near the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site, raising speculation that the communist nation has conducted its fifth nuclear test.
North Korea rejects UNSC condemnation of missile tests, vows bolstered N-program Press TV 08 Sep 2016 -- North Korea has lambasted a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) statement that slammed Pyongyang for its latest missile tests, pledging to bolster its nuclear program in response.
US-China Tensions Undermine Cooperation on N. Korean Nuclear Threat VOA 08 Sep 2016 -- Washington and Beijing's longstanding agreement on the need to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear ambitions is, analysts say, splintering over rising tensions in the region and diverging national interests.
DPRK FM Spokesman Rejects UN Security Council's Press Release KCNA 07 Sep 2016 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to the question raised by KCNA Wednesday as regards the fact that the UN Security Council took issue with the DPRK's routine ballistic rocket launch exercise:
DPRK FM Spokesman Demands Pullout of U.S. Forces from S. Korea KCNA 07 Sep 2016 -- September 8 this year marks 71 years since the U.S. military occupation of south Korea.
Minju Joson Urges U.S. to Make Switchover in Policy towards DPRK KCNA 07 Sep 2016 -- In recent days experts on Korean affairs and media of the world share the views that the DPRK has made very rapid progress in the strategic offensive force.
Rodong Sinmun Slams U.S. Trumpeting about "Human Rights" KCNA 07 Sep 2016 -- A spokesperson for the White House in the recent press conference reeled off a spate of vituperation peppered with lies and fabrications, expressing "concern" over the "human rights situation" in north Korea.
Kim Jong Un Guides Fire Drill of Ballistic Rockets KCNA 06 Sep 2016 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army(KPA), provided field guidance to the fire drill of ballistic rockets by Hwasong artillery units of the KPA Strategic Force.
DPRK Focuses on Flood Damage Rehabilitation KCNA 06 Sep 2016 -- The DPRK government concentrates its efforts on flood damage rehabilitation in North Hamgyong Province of the country.
DPRK Will Continue Exercising Self-Defensive Right: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 06 Sep 2016 -- The United States is prodding its satellites at the UN into slandering test-fire of SLBM of the DPRK, and busying itself seeking a way of "intensifying deterrent" together with Japan and south Korean puppet forces.
Obama vows to increase sanctions against North Korea Press TV 06 Sep 2016 -- US President Barack Obama has vowed to work with the UN to tighten international sanctions against North Korea, a day after Pyongyang launched another round of ballistic missiles into the sea.
UNSC to hold meeting over North Korea's latest nuclear test Press TV 06 Sep 2016 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called on Pyongyang's military to bolster its nuclear capabilities after ordering the launch of three ballistic missiles.
N Korea Makes Progress in Missile Technologies - Japanese MoD Sputnik 06 Sep 2016 -- Pyongyang's fresh launches of ballistic missiles are a sign that North Korea continues to work on its missile technologies and makes advancements in this area, Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada said on Tuesday.
UN Security Council condemns latest DPRK missile launches, notes 'flagrant disregard' for previous statements UN News 06 Sep 2016 -- The United Nations Security Council today condemned the ballistic missile launches conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday, 5 September.
North Korea Sends Expensive Message With Missile Tests VOA 06 Sep 2016 -- North Korea has spent close to $100 million on more than 30 missile tests since Kim Jong Un assumed power in 2011, nearly double the number of missiles launched in the previous 18 years when his father Kim Jong Il ruled the country.
U.S. Is Arch Criminal Disturbing Peace, Stability: KCNA Commentary KCNA 05 Sep 2016 -- Though the U.S. tries hard to paint its joint military drill as a "defensive one," it can never cover up its criminal nature.
U.S. Strong-arm Policies Are Bound to Go Bankrupt: KCNA Commentary KCNA 05 Sep 2016 -- The present U.S. administration's ego-driven foreign policies are going belly-up one after another.
US condemns North Korea over missile launches Press TV 05 Sep 2016 -- The United States has lambasted North Korea for firing ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, saying the move violates UN Security Council resolutions.
North Korea fires three ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan: South Korea Press TV 05 Sep 2016 -- South Korea says the North has fired three ballistic missiles from a western region in the capital Pyongyang into the Sea of Japan.
China Warns Against Escalation of Tensions After N Korea Missile Launch Sputnik 05 Sep 2016 -- China hopes that the North Korean recent ballistic missile launch will not escalate the situation on the peninsula.
UN Security Council to Discuss North Korea Missile Launches VOA 05 Sep 2016 -- The United Nations Security Council will meet Tuesday to discuss the latest missiles launched by North Korea, diplomats say.
North Korea Fires Three Ballistic Missiles Off Eastern Coast VOA 05 Sep 2016 -- South Korea's military says North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles into the waters off its eastern coast.
North Hamgyong Province of DPRK Suffered from Flood Damage KCNA 03 Sep 2016 -- It rained heavily with strong wind in North Hamgyong Province and other parts of the DPRK from August 29 to September 2, affected by a combination of typhoon-10 and low pressure field formed in the northwest.
FM Spokesman Blasts U.S. Arms Buildup around Korean Peninsula KCNA 03 Sep 2016 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to the question raised by KCNA Saturday as regards the reports about U.S. nuclear submarines sailing in the waters around the DPRK:
North Korea's Kim Reportedly Had Senior Official Executed for Bad Posture Sputnik 02 Sep 2016 -- North Korea's Minister of Education has reportedly been executed by firing squad for "not sitting properly" in parliament.
KPA Panmunjom Mission Exposes Adventurous Nature of Ulji Freedom Guardian KCNA 02 Sep 2016 -- The Panmunjom Mission of the Korean People's Army (KPA) released a white paper Friday exposing the adventurous nature of the joint military exercises Ulji Freedom Guardian expanded by the U.S. imperialists and the south Korean puppet forces for decades.
FM Spokesman Slashes at U.S. Persistent Sanctions against DPRK KCNA 02 Sep 2016 -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry gave the following answer to the question raised by KCNA Thursday as regards the U.S. persistent sanctions and pressure on the DPRK:
US student kidnapped to teach English to DPRK leader: Reports Press TV 02 Sep 2016 -- An American student who has been missing and presumed dead for 12 years after a trip to China, turned out to have been kidnapped and forced to teach English to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, reports say.
Opacity, Appetite for Salacious Stories Hamper North Korea Coverage VOA 02 Sep 2016 -- Reporting on developments inside secretive North Korea often becomes a guessing game, with some news organizations repeating salacious details that portray leader Kim Jong Un as ruthless and unhinged because there is great worldwide interest in it.

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