North Korea

Pyongyang officials spliced video together to hide 'catastrophic fail,' says analyst.

Mary Papenfuss Jan 12, 2016

Pyongyang steps up loudspeaker broadcasts in tense inter-Korean border areas amid escalating tensions.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 11, 2016

Republican US presidential candidate says Kim Jong-un deserves 'credit' for his style of command.

Fiona Keating Jan 10, 2016

South Korea angered the North by blasting K-pop hits through loudspeakers on the militarised border.

William Watkinson Jan 09, 2016

As North Korean leader celebrated his birthday, giant loudspeakers at the border blasted out 'Bang, Bang, Bang'

Alice de la Chapelle Jan 08, 2016

After North Korea's H-bomb test, the South has resumed blasting music across the border but who made the cut?

James Tennent Jan 08, 2016

Beijing mouthpiece blames 'hostile policies' for North Korea's defiance of global sanctions.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 08, 2016

We look at strange – but possibly true – facts about one of the world's most secretive heads of state and his country.

Staff Reporter Jan 07, 2016

Trump proposes to 'start charging them tax or start cutting them off' if China does not respond.

Mary Papenfuss Jan 07, 2016

Florida Senator Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina and Donald Trump criticised their likely presidential rival.

Karthick Arvinth Jan 07, 2016

The UN's 15-member council 'strongly condemns' Pyongyang's actions, but fails to agree on immediate measures.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 07, 2016

Geopolitical concerns contributed to the Dow dropping 252.15 points, or 1.5 percent, to 16,906.51.

Brendan Cole Jan 06, 2016

Scientists say energy from the most recent tests in the secretive state too small to be considered hydrogen bomb.

Ewan Palmer Jan 06, 2016

The North Korean leader is constantly surrounded by employees who are either rapidly taking notes, laughing (for a reason that is usually unknown) or watching his every move

Alex Wheeler Jan 06, 2016

Many residents in Pyongyang cheered and applauded, some shed tears.

Adam Justice Jan 06, 2016

This is the official declaration in full by North Korean government confirming the detonation of hydrogen bomb.

Staff Reporter Jan 06, 2016

North Korea said it has carried out a hydrogen bomb test as earthquake activity is recorded.

Lydia Smith Jan 06, 2016

Japan has reportedly dispatched an aircraft to check for radiation following Pyongyang's nuclear detonation.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 06, 2016

White House condemns North Korea for violations of UN regulations.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 06, 2016

Pyongyang confirms its fourth nuclear test and insists it has 'legal right' to conduct them.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 06, 2016

The 5.1 magnitude quake struck near the Punggye-ri nuclear test site in the country's north-east.

Romil Patel Jan 06, 2016

North Korean dictator struck rare conciliatory note urging open-minded talks with Seoul.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 01, 2016

Senior Pyongyang official listed in a state funeral committee for Kim Yang-gon after two months of absence.

Umberto Bacchi Dec 30, 2015

Kim Yang-gon was in charge of ties with South Korea and his death could leave a vacuum in cross-border dealings.

Romil Patel Dec 30, 2015

Pyongyang calls Tokyo-Seoul deal over Korean wartime sex slaves "humiliating agreement".

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 29, 2015

IBTimes UK looks at the history of banning Christmas.

Staff Reporter Dec 23, 2015

Kim Gu-Hyeon, 88, was able to see his hometown after 68 years thanks to a virtual reality campaign.

Alice de la Chapelle Dec 20, 2015

Pyongyang's rubberstamp Supreme Court gives life sentence to Hyeon Soo Lim.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 16, 2015

Moranbong were to give three performances at Beijing's National Centre for the Performing Arts.

Callum Paton Dec 15, 2015

Eight countries – including China and the US – have still not signed and ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

Erlan Idrissov Dec 15, 2015