North Korea

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

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un urges country's banking officials to undertake 'revolutionary measures'.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 14, 2015

Pyongyang's Moranbong Band members leave China cancelling all concerts scheduled to be held in Beijing.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 13, 2015

Vice-ministers of the 2 countries expected to discuss border tensions and reunion of families.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 11, 2015

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

Callum Paton Dec 10, 2015

Kim Jong-un claims his country has developed hydrogen bombs for its nuclear arsenal.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 10, 2015

Israeli authorities admit supplying gold to reclusive North Korean regime prompting UN condemnation.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 10, 2015

Treasury adds six North Korean individuals and three entities to sanctions list over alleged arms trade links.

Karthick Arvinth Dec 09, 2015

Mystery continues to baffle Japanese coastguard but wooden boats could come from North Korea.

Paul Wright Dec 07, 2015

Satellite images showed construction of a test tunnel where country conducted three previous nuclear tests.

Adam Justice Dec 07, 2015

North Korea marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December in Pyongyang.

Alice de la Chapelle Dec 04, 2015

Pyongyang reportedly sidestepped UN sanctions by shipping it first to China through a fake trading firm.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 03, 2015

Ko Yong-suk has enacted lawyers based in Seoul after remarks were made on South Korean TV

William Watkinson Dec 03, 2015

South Korean government source says there was no sign of successful launch of ballistic missile.

Jigmey Bhutia Nov 29, 2015

The South Korean government has also raised spending on information security by almost 50%

Agamoni Ghosh Nov 28, 2015