Moscow looks to bolster annual trade with Pyongyang to about $1bn.
South Korea deploys fighter jets near tense border areas to combat North's provocations.
North Korea students forced to don Kim Jong-Un hairstyle.
Property transactions are against North Korean laws, but are rapidly increasing in the country.
Tensions heightened as short-range missiles fired off east coast of Korean peninsula, according to Yonhap news agency.
US investigators who analysed engine data suspect missing jet travelled for at least four more hours after it lost contact
South Korea urges Pyongyang to warn of pending missile tests to avoid tragedy after China Southern Airlines' near-miss
The accused had allegedly met South Korean missionary Kim Jeong-wook, who is currently under detention
Elderly Hong Kong resident was found with Bible literature in Buddhist temple.
Rocket fired during annual South Korea-US joint military drill condemned by Pyongyang
Millions of families separated by Korean War, which ended in 1953 armistice, cross dividing line.
North Korean ship makes repeated incursions close to South Korea's Yellow Sea border violating maritime regulations.
Ri Sol-ju seen in loose-fitting dress and appears fatter in Pyongyang mouthpiece photo.
Troops rehearsing possible attack scenarios as North-South Korea reunions continue.
North Korean statement dismisses recent UN report and warns United States to 'mind its own business'.
Emotionally charged reunions taking place in North Korea as tensions simmer between rival nations.
Australian missionary John Short is second foreigner to be arrested while travelling in the communist pariah state.
Supreme leader Kim Jong-un pays respects to his late father Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang marking his birthday observed as 'The Day of the Shining Star'.
Koreas to begin first set of staff-level talks by end of February over family reunions.
Kim Jong-un's regime lashes out at Abe for 'militarist ambitions'.
Report suggests methamphetamine use in North Korea is widespread.
News agency Yonhap claims all relatives of executed general have now been killed.