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North Korea threatens to attack South Korea over a reported plot to kill Kim Jong-un
Relations between the two Koreas is especially tense at the moment, due to military exercises on both sides
North Korea: Kim Jong-un simulates attack on South Korean president's official residence
North Korea has carried out live-fire artillery drill simulating attack on Blue House, official residence of South Korean President Park Geun-Hye.
South Korea goes on high alert after North Korea tests solid-fuel rocket engine
North Korea claims testing solid-fuel rocket engine as tensions in Korean peninsula tightens.
North Korea warns of 'miserable end' to South Korean President Park Geun-hye
Pyongyang threatens the South Korean leader and her allies, especially US.
Kim Jong-un orders North Korean military to bury enemies in the sea
North Korean leader oversees military drill amid tensions on the Korean peninsula.
UN Security Council denounces North Korea missile launches
Security Council members unanimously condemn Pyongyang's 'unacceptable' ballistic missile tests.
One North Korean ballistic missile explodes in mid-air
North Korea fired two mid-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan in a show of defiance.
North Korea launches ballistic missile into the sea days after new sanctions, South Korea claims
The launch comes just days after fresh sanctions were imposed by the UN on Pyongyang.
North Korea issues fresh pre-emptive strike warning in 'special statement'
Pyongyang's special statement was jointly issued by 'the government, political parties, and organisations'.
North Korea: US calls for Otto Warmbier's 'immediate release'
The 21-year-old student allegedly attempted to steal a political slogan.
North Korea sentences US student Otto Warmbier to 15 years of hard labour
Otto Warmbier, the University of Virginia student was convicted of crimes against the state.
Kim Jong-un orders more nuclear warhead tests and ballistic missile launches
North Korea threatens to carry out defiant acts in coming days in the wake of looming UN sanctions.
North Korea calls Seoul's hacking allegations 'sound of eating corpses from crow's mouth'
Pyongyang denies carrying out cyberattack on South Korean officials' smartphones.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un orders more nuclear tests
North Korean leader exhorts Pyongyang's scientists to bolster nuclear attack capability.
North Korea reportedly fires 2 ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan
Concern grows over North Korea's activities as missile tests follow 'miniature nuke' claim.
Kim Jong-un claims North Korea has already miniaturised nuclear warheads
For the first time Kim directly comments on Pyongyang's abilities to miniaturise nuclear warheads.
North Korea steals data from South Korean officials' smartphones
North Korean hackers pick up data from smartphones of top South Korean officials in high-profile cyber attack.
North Korea renews nuclear threat as US and South Korea begin largest-ever military drill
Annual exercises begin in the backdrop of heightened tensions caused by North's nuclear and missile tests.
Kim Jong-un says North Korea must be ready to fire nukes 'at any time' after 6 missiles launched
The dictator gave a chilling warning after his latest series of missile tests that have antagonised the west.
North Korea fires missiles after UN approves crippling sanctions
All of Pyongyang's projectiles fell into the sea but Seoul said it was keeping a close watch.
Kim Jong-un visits missile factory as UNSC delays voting on North Korea sanctions
UN Security Council postpones voting by 24 hours after Russia asks for more time to closely study sanctions.
UN Security Council to vote on North Korea sanctions amid fears over Russia stonewalling measures
Russia expressed concerns that harsher sanctions may affect North Korean people instead of Kim Jong-un regime.
US proposes mandatory cargo inspections in North Korea sanctions
The US calls the draft resolution the toughest sanctions against Pyongyang in more than two decades.
Fresh sanctions looming large on North Korea as US and China agree on resolution
Washington and Beijing to prepare draft resolution calling for harsh UN sanctions on Pyongyang.
US and China make key 'progress' over UN sanctions on North Korea
Wang Yi and John Kerry signal broader consensus on imposing harsh sanctions on Pyongyang.
North Korea calls South Korea's President Park Geun-hye a 'tailless crazy old bitch'
South Korea urged North Korea to stop its 'vulgar' personal attacks on the president.
North Korea appoints new army chief after reported execution
Kim Jong-un appoints his fourth military chief of staff since 2011 after predecessor is accused of sedition.
Kim Jong-un oversees flight drills as North Korea flexes military muscle amid tensions
Pyongyang holds military exercises amid tensions in the Korean peninsula.
North Korea may disrupt GPS signals when South Korea-US hold largest-ever military drill
Seoul braces for GPS disruption during its joint military exercises Key Resolve and Foal Eagle with the US.
US expands sanctions on North Korea over nuclear test and rocket launch
President Barack Obama signs legislation imposing fresh sanctions on Kim Jong-un's regime in Pyongyang.
