North Korea

North Korea's 'worst drought in 100 years' inflicts severe damage on Pyongyang's hydropower-dependent electricity supplies.

Secretive state claims to have developed drug that cures some of world's most deadly diseases

More than 30% of country's rice paddies have dried up, according to state media.

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A North Korean troop member, thought to be a teenager, has fled his country to present himself to South Korean forces.

Fire rages in upper floors of well-known 43-storey hotel.

Daniel Mekonnen says that he has received death threats for his work in Eritrean diaspora

FTA allows preferential tariffs for 310 products manufactured in industrial park located in North Korea's border town of Kaesong.

Pyongyang's communication isolation protected computers, source believes

North Korean doctor and his wife reportedly kidnapped by Isis-backed militants near Tripoli.

Kim Jong-chul, elder brother of ruling North Korean leader Kim, makes rare appearance.

South Korean reports say young dictator executed or demoted deputy armed forces minister So Hong-chan.

The communist nation suddenly cancelled the trip a day before Ban Ki-moon was set to arrive.

North Korea claims successfully miniaturising nuclear weapons, which would allow them to be fired with missiles.

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As dictator Kim Jong-Un seeks to tighten his grip on power, brutal purges of party officials continue.

Minister of the People's Armed Forces also talked back to dictator.

Seoul expresses serious concerns over Pyongyang's latest test-firing of submarine-based ballistic missile.

Submarine weapon would give nation longer reach, second-strike capability

Kim's visit to Moscow would have been his first trip abroad since assuming power in 2011.

Senior political figures and members of an orchestra reportedly executed in North Korean for anti-state activities.

The latest estimate claims that Pyongyang has been developing nuclear arms on an accelerated pace than previously thought.

International pariahs Kim and Putin will engage in bilateral talks ahead of event marking 70th anniversary of Soviet victory over Nazis.

North Korean leader Kim was accompanied by fighter pilots as he climbs Mt Paektu.

China invites Kim to attend massive military parade in September, which will mark the anniversary World War II.

North Korea's state media reported hundreds of foreign runners took part in an international marathon in Pyongyang.

Carter, on his first Asia tour since taking over, arrives in Seoul after visiting Japan.

South Korean activist flies copies of Seth Rogen's movie across the border

Pyongyang's moves come as US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter is to visit South Korea.

Seoul says Pyongyang's missiles are 'provocative show of force' against ongoing military drills.