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Amnesty death penalty stats: Rogue states like North Korea mean we'll never get full picture of the horror
Much progress has been made in recent years but the veil of silence can still be difficult to penetrate.
Russian children invited to North Korean youth camps
Top North Korean diplomat extends invitation, as isolated countries strengthen ties.
North Korea: Major wildfire breaks out at DMZ
Strong winds fan wildfire, which initially began on North Korean side of border, to South Korean side.
North Korea threatens to blow up balloons carrying Kim Jong-un film 'The Interview'
Pyongyang warns Korean People's Army will blow up propaganda balloons.
North Korea ready to strike US with nuclear missile 'anytime'
Pyongyang's envoy to London claims Kim Jong-Un's regime has technology to fire nuclear missile
Seoul blames North Korean hackers for December cyberattack on nuclear facility
South Korea says Pyongyang hackers staged a cyberattack to stir up 'social unrest and agitation'.
Vladimir Putin dead or alive? 5 leaders' deaths that were kept secret
The Kremlin has tried to quash rumours that Putin is dead. Here are five reasons why not everyone believes it.
North Korea fires seven missiles as South Korea and US wrap up military exercise
Seoul and Washington conclude computer-simulated Key Resolve joint military exercise.
North Korea declares 2015 as Friendship Year with Russia
Pyongyang intends to boost political and economic ties with Moscow in 2015.
Do Gordon Brown and the pro-EU left think North Korea is the only country outside the EU?
When I saw our former Prime Minister Gordon Brown had said Britain outside the EU would be like North Korea, I felt sorry for the poor man.
Labour's Gordon Brown: EU exit would make Britain the North Korea of Europe
The former prime minister also stressed that pro-Europeans should call for reforms in Brussels.
North Korea: Kim Jong-un marks International Women's Day by gifting cosmetics to pilots' wives
In a surprise gesture in support of International Women's Day, North Korea's Kim Jong-un gifts women cosmetics.
North Korean envoy caught smuggling 27kg of gold in Dhaka
Son Yung Nam, flying from Singapore to Bangladesh capital, detained briefly.
Mark Lippert attack: John Kerry faces down North Korea over 'righteous' assault on US envoy
Mark Lippert slashed with knife by suspected North Korea sympathiser.
US South Korea envoy Mark Lippert knife attack: Suspect is 'pro-Pyongyang political extremist'
Knife-wielding assailant who slashed Washington ambassador in Seoul was known to authorities.
North Korea fires missiles as US and South Korea begin joint military drill
Pyongyang vows 'merciless' attacks on US and South Korean interests as the two allies begin military drill Key Resolve and Foal Eagle.
North Korea could have '100 nuclear weapons in five years'
Researcher puts forward 'worst case scenario' if international community fails to persuade Pyongyang to de-nuclearise.
MI6 infiltrated North Korea hierarchy to spy on Kim Jong-un
Spy cables leaked to Al-Jazeera reveal secret mission involving Britain and South Africa.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un hints at more purges as he sports new hairstyle
Kim warns officials against abuse of power, bureaucracy and corruption.
US to establish new cybersecurity agency over 'game changing' Sony hack
The US government is creating a new agency to monitor cyber security threats.
North Korea test-fires 'ultra-precision' intelligent rocket
Pyongyang claims anti-ship rocket strikes 'enemy' ship in East Sea fleet exercise.
Sony Pictures chief Amy Pascal quits after Angelina Jolie emails and The Interview hack
One of Hollywood's most powerful women resigns after hacking scandal
North Korea: Kim Jong-un executes four star general following argument
Dictator had four-star general put to death following argument
North Korea vows to write 'final page of US history with nuclear war'
United States 'is a cesspool' and Barack Obama a 'gangster' fumes DPRK.
Russian hackers responsible for Sony Pictures cyberattack reports Taia Global
Security firm Taia Global has evidence Russian hackers breached Sony Pictures and still have unauthorised access to systems.
North Korea and Russia planning to conduct joint military drill
Russia and North Korea's proposed military exercise will be seen as show of strength against US and South Korea.
North Korea: Fighter pilots vow to destroy its enemies in suicide attacks
Pyongyang issued a threat on Monday that North Korea will destroy its enemies with suicide missions conducted by its military pilots.
Israel and Russia among countries most disliked by Britons
Only Russia and North Korea viewed more negatively than Israel by the UK public - poll
Is North Korea making nuclear bombs again?
Stalinist regime may have fired up plant which produces plutonium for warheads.
North Korea leader Kim Jong-un may visit Indonesia in first official overseas trip
Report citing Seoul government source suggests Kim Jong-un may attend Asian-African summit in Indonesia.