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North Korea's Kim Jong-un oversees military drills simulating attacks on South Korean positions
The mock-up targets of North Korean forces include South Korean presidential palace Cheong Wa Dae.
South Korean military on alert for possible North Korean provocation
This comes at a time when the North has pledged a tough response in the wake of UN-imposed sanctions on Pyongyang.
North Korea: Kim Jong-un's wife reappears in public after long mysterious absence
Ri Sol-ju was not mentioned in any reports carried by state-run media in the last 9 months.
Japan and South Korea to impose own unilateral sanctions against North Korea
The individual lists are in addition to UN sanctions and include blacklisting high-profile Pyongyang officials.
North Korea embarks on massive military drill pledging 'tough' response to UN sanctions
Kim Jong-un oversees military exercises that simulate targeted attacks on South Korean positions.
UN to formally adopt fresh sanctions against North Korea in response to September nuclear test
UN Security Council permanent members to meet on 28 November and finalise draft resolution on sanctions.
China censors Kim Jong-Un 'Fatty the Third' nickname
Pyongyang has reportedly asked China to censor names poking fun at the North Korean leader.
Kim Jong-un orders surprise firing drill on island located close to South Korea border
North Korean leader said he was filled with 'great joy' after watching soldiers fire at targets on Mahap islet.
US and South Korean forces conduct drills targeting North Korea as missile threat looms
The joint forces look to knock out Pyongyang's lines of communication in the case of war.
South Korea on high alert amid possibility of North Korean missile test around US election
Seoul officials suspect that the Kim Jong-un regime might fire an intermediate-range ballistic missile.
Thaad deployment in South Korea to happen in the next 8 to 10 months, US commander says
The US and South Korea decided to deploy the anti-missile system in July to counter growing North Korean threats.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un orders probe into two recent missile launch failures
A North Korean defector group said the country suspects sabotage by US and South Korean spies.
US and South Korea hold surgical strikes drill codenamed Teak Knife against North Korea
Special forces of the two countries simulate precision strikes on key North Korean facilities in the exercises.
North and South Korea held secret meetings in 2012 despite suspension of formal talks - Report
One of the demands made at the talks was an apology for Pyongyang's attack on the South Korean naval corvette Cheonan in March 2010.
US, South Korea and Japan to hold high-level trilateral meeting over North Korea threats
Trilateral security talks triggered by North Korea's test-firing of two Musudan missiles in quick succession.
North Korea's Musudan missile launch ends in failure again, says US
The US said it had detected signs that Pyongyang's missile is likely to have exploded soon after launch.
UN Security Council condemns North Korea's failed missile launch vowing 'significant' action
An emergency session was held after Washington and Seoul confirmed the attempt.
Russian coastguard opens fire on North Korean fishing vessel causing multiple casualties
One North Korean fisherman was killed and 8 injured in the brief encounter.
South Korea on high alert after Washington and Seoul confirm North Korea's failed missile test
Pyongyang reportedly launched the intermediate ballistic missile Musudan, raising tensions in the Korean peninsula.
South Korea should bolster anti-missile capabilities before Thaad deployment, military chief says
General Lee Sun-jin met with his US counterpart in Washington to discuss ways to counter North Korean threats.
South Korea mulling unilateral sanctions against North in case UN delays action
The tentative sanctions against North Korea would cover financial, shipping, trade and immigration sectors.
Experts warn North Korea will provoke US in month before or after presidential election
The warning comes a month after Pyongyang threatened to 'wipe out' the US with a nuclear strike.
North Korea could be preparing for another nuclear test, suggest satellite images
US-based monitoring group says the images show increased activity at Punggye-ri nuclear test site.
2 North Korean officials in Beijing seek asylum with Japan in high-profile defection – report
One of the suspected defectors was in charge of acquiring medical supplies for Kim Jong-un.
Inside North Korea: Fascinating photos capture daily life in Pyongyang
These photos of daily in life in Pyongyang are remarkable for just how unremarkable everything seems – on the surface.
South Korea to set up new laser air weapon system to bring down North Korean drones
Seoul's defence departments pressed into action to purchase or develop laser weapons to down intruding UAVs.
US to accelerate Thaad deployment in wake of increasing threats from North Korean nuclear programme
Daniel Russel, assistant secretary of state for East Asia, said the deployment will happen 'as soon as possible'.
China wants tougher sanctions against North Korea to spare ordinary citizens, researcher says
The 'red line' for the Chinese is that the North Korean regime shouldn't collapse, researcher says.
Nuclear-capable US bomber returns to Guam base after sabre-rattling in Korean peninsula
US Air Force's B-1B Lancer was on public display in Osan Air Base as a show of solidarity with South Korea.
North Korea's cold war era allies taking strong action to isolate Kim Jong-un regime
Angola, Mongolia, Singapore and Poland to kick out foreign workers, revoke visa-free travel.