NORTH KOREA

Israel foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman says his county needs new allies. IBTimes UK take a wry look at the candidates.

Syria and North Korea might be out in the cold, but maintain good relations through their rulers.

Vice-defence minister tells South Korean lawmakers Pyongyang ready for another nuclear test.

People 'face firing squad' for watching South Korean shows and possessing Bibles.

Speculative attempt to secure a Samjiyon to review fails to win friends at Pyongyang's embassy in London.

US-based thinktank suggests Pyongyang's missiles displayed during military parade were 'less fake'.

Dictator Kim Jong-un visits memorial to sailors killed in mystery naval accident off Wonsan.

Industrial zone reopens after five-month shutdown following growing political tensions.

Kuala Lumpur university chief said honorary doctorate is to build bridges among nations.

Harrowing refugee testimonies describe horrific abuse at hands of Pyongyang authorities.

Middle-Eastern and East Asian companies agree to operate joint facilities in North Korea's Kaesong.

Iran said to be involved in surface-to-ship weapon with range of 200-300 km.

Mobile security specialists Lookout has secured £35 million in funding from Deutsche Telekom, Qualcomm and Peter Thiel's Mitril fund.

South Korea spy agency confirm reactivation of Yongbyon nuclear plant.

Kim Jong-un orders Pyongyang's military to be wary of US-led naval exercises in the Sea of Japan and warns US of 'horrible disaster'.

Pyongyang warns against military provocation over its nuclear activities.

Schooner with cargo of live crabs sailing to South Korean port targeted in Sea of Japan.

Border authorities open fire on man trying to swim across Imjin river marking border between two Koreas.

South Korean managers and workers enter joint economic zone after five-month standoff.

US-based research institute suggests Pyongyang's Yongbyon nuclear plant may be operational.

Book containing authentic North Korean recipes, collected from defectors, published.