Seoul, April 11 (IANS) South Korea's missile defense system may intercept North Korean missiles, if they are to strike South Korean territory, the defence ministry said Thursday.
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London, April 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Embassies of countries under the European Union in North Korea will remain open for business despite a proposal from Pyongyang for them to evacuate staff over moun... Read more
Seoul, April 10 (IANS) The South Korean government Wednesday confirmed that North Korea was behind the March 20 cyber attack that paralyzed computer networks at banks and broadcasters.
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Seoul, April 10 (IANS) North Korea is highly likely to launch mid-range missiles "at any time from now on", said South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se Wednesday.
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Pyongyang, April 9 (IANS) North Korea Tuesday asked foreigners living in South Korea to consider evacuation, the official KCNA news agency reported.
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Washington, April 9 (IANS) The US has warned North Korea not to undertake another nuclear test or missile launch.
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Seoul, April 8 (IANS) North Korea said Monday that it would withdraw all its workers from a joint industrial park at its border town of Kaesong, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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Seoul, April 8 (IANS) North Korea might be preparing for its fourth nuclear test, a minister said Monday.
"I can only say that there are such signs (of North Korea's new nuclear test)," Unification ... Read more
Beijing, April 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Beijing has asked Pyongyang to ensure safety of its diplomats amid rising tension on the Korean peninsula, the Chinese foreign ministry said Sunday.
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New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has offered to mediate to bring peace to the Korean peninsula, and urged North Korea "to give peace a chance".
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United Nations, April 6 (IANS) The UN has no plan to pull its staff out of North Korea, and it is studying warnings from Pyongyang amid rising nuclear tensions on the Korean peninsula, UN spokesman M... Read more
London, April 5 (IANS) North Korea has asked Britain to evacuate its embassy, saying it will not be able to guarantee the safety of staff in the event of conflict from April 10.
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Seoul, April 3 (IANS) North Korea banned the entry of South Korean workers to the joint industrial complex at the border town of Kaesong, authorities said Wednesday.
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