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South Korean military leadership concerned over North Korea's missile threat
Seoul's defence minister says Pyongyang's missile threats are 'direct and realistic'.
North Korea warns US of miseries similar to its 1968 capture of USS Pueblo if provoked
Kim Jong-un's regime issued the warning on the 49th anniversary of Pyongyang's capture of US spy ship Pueblo.
Pyongyang threatens to take down South Korea's proposed special units targeting Kim Jong-un
North Korea's state media has warned that even small accidents could snowball into a full-fledged conflict.
US blacklists Kim Jong-un's younger sister Kim Yo-jong over human rights abuses and censorship
Kim Yo-jong is the vice director of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea's Propaganda and Agitation Department.
Ash Carter on North Korean missiles: If it's not threatening, won't shoot, only intercept
The outgoing defence secretary told US allies that the military is 'full speed ahead in the coming weeks and months'.
Shooting down North Korea's ICBM must be 'plan B' for US if talks fail, says former defence chief
William Perry's comments come after warnings from incoming defence chief Ash Carter over Pyongyang's ICBM launch.
South Korea to create special military unit to eliminate Kim Jong-un if he launches nuke attack
Defence chief in Seoul said the move will be part of broader defence measures to thwart increasing nuclear threats.
US does not believe North Korea can 'tip' its ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads
Kim Jong-un claimed in his New Year's address that they are in the final stages of acquiring long-range missiles.
Donald Trump fires tweet missiles at North Korea and China
US president-elect on Kim Jong-un's recent claim over ICBM: 'It won't happen'.
Kim Jong-un declares North Korea is in final stages of testing long-range ballistic missile
The North Korean leader has ruled out scaling down any of its military activities in the near future.
Kim Jong-un has ordered 340 executions, including government and military officials, in 5 years
In 2016 alone the North Korean dictator ordered the public execution of 64 people labelled as 'traitors'.
North Korea's Woolim Android tablet is a totalitarian propaganda tool that spies on its users
The tablet records screenshots of user activity which cannot be deleted.
North Korea will press ahead with nuclear weapons programme, says defected diplomat
Defected London embassy diplomat speaks out for first time since he sought refuge in South Korea.
Christmas in Kim Jong-un's North Korea means celebrating his grandmother's birthday instead of Jesus?
The reclusive regime reportedly has about 70,000 Christians imprisoned over religious or political offences.
North Korea might develop intercontinental ballistic missile capable of hitting US mainland by 2020 - report
A South Korean think tank said Pyongyang has already secured a technology to miniaturise nuclear warheads.
North Korea reportedly set to hold nuclear test during South Korea's presidential election
Pyongyang has conducted two nuclear tests in 2016 alone following those in 2006, 2009 and 2013.
North Korea says fresh UN sanctions 'as good as a declaration of war'
The Pyongyang foreign ministry said the US and its allies will be responsible for the 'ensuing consequences'.
Kim Jong-un's 'special diet' for border guards leads to diarrhoea outbreak
Kim ordered special food for the soldiers "so that they would not envy a Chinese person".
Satellite images show North Korea could be preparing for powerful missile test from submarine, US think tank says
The submarine is said to be capable of testing missiles larger than North Korea's KN-11 SLBM tested in August.
Kim Jong-un oversees successive military drills by North Korean forces
North Korean leader urges troops to be ready to strike targets at any given time.
'Overthrow' and 'punish' Kim Jong-un messages written on currency notes surface in North Korea
There were also reports of anti-Kim Jong-un graffiti and leaflets in some provinces.
North Korea reportedly developing new sophisticated drones with greater surveillance range
South Korean forces have sighted several North Korean UAVs in the past.
Duterte debuts in Forbes most powerful people list, Putin continues to dominate at the top
US President-elect Donald Trump was ranked second, while Barack Obama slipped to 48th rank.
YouTube blocks North Korea's propaganda channel to avoid breach of US sanctions
US sanctions imposed in March forbid any company to do business with North Korea.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un oversees military drills simulating attacks on South Korean positions
The mock-up targets of North Korean forces include South Korean presidential palace Cheong Wa Dae.
South Korean military to step up vigilance to counter North Korea threat after impeachment vote
The South Korean parliament on 9 December voted to impeach President Park Geun-hye.
North Korea can now attach nuclear warheads to missiles claims US defense official
Regime is however still struggling to target larger ballistic missiles.
South Korean military on alert for possible North Korean provocation
This comes at a time when the North has pledged a tough response in the wake of UN-imposed sanctions on Pyongyang.
North Korea: Kim Jong-un's wife reappears in public after long mysterious absence
Ri Sol-ju was not mentioned in any reports carried by state-run media in the last 9 months.
Japan and South Korea to impose own unilateral sanctions against North Korea
The individual lists are in addition to UN sanctions and include blacklisting high-profile Pyongyang officials.