North Korea

The decision comes two months after the country claimed it carried out a successful hydrogen bomb test.

Harriet Sinclair Mar 02, 2016

UN Security Council postpones voting by 24 hours after Russia asks for more time to closely study sanctions.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 02, 2016

Russia expressed concerns that harsher sanctions may affect North Korean people instead of Kim Jong-un regime.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 01, 2016

Pyongyang claims student was promised a used car worth £7,200 to smuggle a propaganda sign out of the country.

Jigmey Bhutia Feb 29, 2016

The US calls the draft resolution the toughest sanctions against Pyongyang in more than two decades.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 26, 2016

Washington and Beijing to prepare draft resolution calling for harsh UN sanctions on Pyongyang.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 25, 2016

Security firms Symantec and AlienVault aim to combat hacking group thought to be responsible for Sony hack.

Jason Murdock Feb 24, 2016

Wang Yi and John Kerry signal broader consensus on imposing harsh sanctions on Pyongyang.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 24, 2016

US State Department confirmed negotiations with North Korea and said Pyongyang 'had called for the peace talks'.

Jigmey Bhutia Feb 22, 2016

South Korea urged North Korea to stop its 'vulgar' personal attacks on the president.

Mike Martin Feb 21, 2016

Kim Jong-un appoints his fourth military chief of staff since 2011 after predecessor is accused of sedition.

Feb 21, 2016

Pyongyang holds military exercises amid tensions in the Korean peninsula.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 21, 2016

Seoul braces for GPS disruption during its joint military exercises Key Resolve and Foal Eagle with the US.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 19, 2016

President Barack Obama signs legislation imposing fresh sanctions on Kim Jong-un's regime in Pyongyang.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 19, 2016

South Korea expects possible cyberattacks, kidnappings, and poisoning attacks from Pyongyang.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 18, 2016

Kim Jong-un regime launches 'brisk campaign' against Zika virus outbreak amid global emergency.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 16, 2016

South Korean president warns Kim Jong-un's regime is bound to crumble if it pursues its nuclear activities.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 16, 2016

His official biography claims his birth was predicted by a double rainbow.

Staff Reporter Feb 15, 2016

Latest hacking campaign from North Korea reportedly targeted South Korean organisations.

Jason Murdock Feb 15, 2016

Dictator contends North should brace itself because hostile forces get 'ever more frantic to suffocate' Pyongyang.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 15, 2016

A universal time zone would improve communication, travel and trade across borders, according to scientists

William Watkinson Feb 13, 2016

There is evidence that the admiration of Apple has been passed down through the generations.

Jason Murdock Feb 12, 2016

The South was ordered to exit the zone within hours and allowed to take only personal belongings.

Alex Wheeler Feb 11, 2016

The protesters also ripped up North Korean flags.

James Lillywhite Feb 11, 2016

Pyongyang announces imminent deportation of all South Koreans working at jointly-run factory park.

Umberto Bacchi Feb 11, 2016

Washington's imminent action likely seen as show of force against North Korea.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 11, 2016

Campaigners putting Western and South Korean TV shows onto USB sticks to break North Korean foreign media ban.

Mary-Ann Russon Feb 10, 2016

Pyongyang's military head, Ri Yong-gil, reportedly executed for pursuing personal goals.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 10, 2016

Enriching uranium at the Yongbyon facility could be a precursor to developing nuclear weapons, US says.

William Watkinson Feb 09, 2016

The impacted websites include the North Korean airline, Air Koryo, and the country's state news agency.

Jason Murdock Feb 09, 2016