Pyongyang

North Korea accused of providing chemical weapons technology to Syria.

Obama administration reacts cautiously to fresh North Korean offer of talks.

New threat comes after ministerial-level talks with South Korea failed to take off.

Pyongyang snubs Seoul as both Koreas cancel ministerial-level dialogue in delegate dispute.

Officials from Pyongyang and Seoul meet for first talks in two years.

Pyongyang offers to hold talks easing tensions in Korean Peninsula.

Israeli-made Spike missiles stationed on Yellow Sea islands Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong.

Pyongyang launches three short-range missiles directed at South Korean waters, forcing Seoul to beef up security.

USS Nimitz and several vessels arrive in South Korean port city of Busan.

North Korea accuses South Korea of planning to 'invade' the country.

Top Chinese bank scraps all financial deals with North Korea's Foreign Trade Bank

Pyongyang vows to sink Yellow Sea islands in 'sea of flames' if US-South Korea anti-submarine drill violates sovereignty.

US mission receives photograph of pressure cooker bomb along with threat letter.

Although drill codenamed Foal Eagle ends, forces remain on high alert.

North Korean consulate staffers in Karachi said to be importing liquor and selling it.

Beijing 'mobilises' troops and tanks in region separated by Yalu River.

North Korea rejects talks and threatens tough action against southern neighbour.

But crucial detail of whether Pyongyang used plutonium or uranium in 12 February test still missing.

Packet, initially feared to contain toxic substance, turns out to be just wheat flour.

Seoul reports based on satellite images suggest Pyongyang has moved missile launchers targeting South Korea.

Pyongyang agrees to arms reduction talks, but rules out denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula, a key US demand.

North Korea was widely speculated to launch a missile to mark occasion.

Kerry to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and top officials and urge them to pull back North Korea.

North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau of 12,000 cyber warfare experts is preparing for cyber attack on South Korea.

US spy agency says Pyongyang may have technology to mount nuclear bombs on ballistic missiles.

Satellite images show Pyongyang launchpads ready to fire Nodong and Scud missiles, says Seoul.

Military moves three PAC-3 batteries in defensive ring around central Tokyo - and more are likely to follow.

Amid speculation of Pyongyang's fourth nuclear test, Iran voices support for North Korea.

South Korea suspects another nuclear test preparation as reports indicate increased activity in Pyongyang's Punggye-ri nuclear test site.

Washington postpones its scheduled ICBM test 'to avoid any misinterpretation or miscalculation' by Pyongyang.