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The United States is ready to hold talks with North Korea if the conditions are right but will also press U.N. sanctions to punish Pyongyang for its nuclear and missile tests, a senior U.S. envoy for Asia said on Saturday.
A top envoy said the U.S. remains ready for talks with North Korea, while Washington warned of aggressive sanctions against the North unless it returns to stalled multinational talks on ending its nuclear programs.
North Korea's recent belligerence — its nuclear and missile tests — may be part of a secretive internal power struggle, analysts say. But it's difficult to get information on who might be in line to succeed ailing dictator Kim Jong Il. Will it be his youngest son, with Kim's brother-in-law in the shadows?
Kim Jong Il's childhood in a secret guerrilla camp and early years before becoming leader of communist North Korea are the focus of a multipart film in the works in Pyongyang, state media said Thursday — widely seen as another sign the ailing 67-year-old is paving the way for a successor.
The United States is willing to talk with North Korea "under the right circumstances" but will enforce sanctions aimed at shutting down its nuclear and missile programmes, a US envoy said Saturday.
A top U.S. envoy plans to hold talks with South Korean officials as Washington warned of aggressive sanctions on North Korea unless Pyongyang returns to the stalled multinational talks on ending its nuclear programs.
SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Jong Il's childhood in a secret guerrilla camp and early years before becoming leader of communist North Korea are the focus of a multipart film in the works in Pyongyang, state media said today — widely seen as another sign the ailing 67-year-old is paving the way for a successor.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's teenage grandson was seen at a concert given by one of South Korea's biggest pop stars, singing along in the crowd, a news report said Saturday.
A top U.S. envoy called Saturday for patience in getting North Korea to abandon its nuclear programs, a day after Washington warned of aggressive sanctions unless the North returns to stalled disarmament talks.
The United States is expected to trumpet its comeback onto the Asian scene after years of neglect as a major security conference tackles the seemingly intractable issues of North Korea's nuclear threat and political repression in Myanmar.
Ansong, South Korea - Almost all North Korean refugees start their new lives in South Korea by learning to use computers, ATMs and washing machines. Normal citizens [in North Korea] are not permitted to possess computers or even fax machines, expla...
The United States on Saturday agreed with Japan to set up an official talks on ways to boost the nuclear deterrence it provides to protect Tokyo as tensions continue with North Korea, a senior official said.
Look-alike takes advantage of his resemblance to North Korean leader.
North Korea has recently taken a series of provocative steps to challenge the international community.
Kim Jong Il's childhood in a secret guerrilla camp and early years before becoming the North Korean leader are the focus of a multipart film in the works, state media reported.
North Korea is making an unprecedented multi-part documentary film chronicling the life of leader Kim Jong-Il, South Korean officials said Thursday, stoking speculation about his health.
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