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A South Korean soldier stands guard at an observation post near the demilitarized zone (DMZ) which separates the two Koreas in Paju, north of Seoul

North Korea Deploys New Guns on Border with South – Report

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North Korea Deploys New Guns on Border with South – Report

13:00 30/06/2013

North Korea is deploying improved artilleries with a longer range at its frontline military units, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday, referring to a government source.

Moscow to Hold Nuclear Talks With Pyongyang
19:43 29/06/2013
Russian senior officials will meet North Korea’s chief nuclear negotiator in Moscow on Thursday "as part of efforts to resume the six-party talks" with Pyongyang over ending its atomic program.
All Russian Missile Brigades to Get Iskander Systems by 2018
21:03 28/06/2013
Iskander-M ballistic missile systems, which can effectively engage two targets within a minute at a range of up to 280 kilometers, will be provided to all Russian Ground Forces missile brigades by 2018, the country’s defense minister said Friday.1
N.Korea, Russia to Discuss Resumption of Six-Party Talks
20:27 28/06/2013
Senior Russian and North Korean diplomats will meet in Moscow next week to discuss the resumption of six-party talks on Pyongyang’s controversial nuclear program, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s press service said Friday.
South Korea Urges North to Take Path of Peaceful Coexistence
08:43 25/06/2013
South Korea’s prime minister called on North Korea on Tuesday to come out of isolation and embark on a course of “co-prosperity and permanent peace” on the Korean Peninsula, South Korean media reported.
Hackers Threaten New Attacks on N. Korean Websites
01:35 21/06/2013
A group of computer hackers known as Anonymous has threatened to carry out a massive attack on key N. Korean websites on June 25, the anniversary of the start of the Korean War.
N.Korea Reaffirms Offer for Talks
23:34 19/06/2013
Pyongyang reiterated its commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday and said it was determined to tackle the nuclear issue through negotiations.
Putin, Obama Optimistic About Future of Iran Nuclear Talks
02:08 18/06/2013
The Russian and US presidents share “cautious optimism” about the future of talks on the Iranian nuclear program under Iran's newly elected president, Hassan Rouhani.
US to Discuss North Korea’s High-Level Talks Offer
20:07 16/06/2013
The United States will discuss North Korea's offer to hold high-level talks at a meeting with South Korean and Japanese officials in Washington this week.
N. Korea Proposes High-Level Talks With Washington
06:28 16/06/2013
North Korea proposed high-level regional security talks with the United States on Sunday, following the recent failure to resume direct talks with rival South Korea, the Yonhap news agency reported.1
North Korea Blasts South for Failed Talks
06:37 13/06/2013
North Korea came down on South Korea on Thursday after high-level talks between the sides were canceled, South Korean media reported.1
North Korea Gov't Not Picking Up Phone – South Korea
15:24 12/06/2013
North Korean leadership did not return repeated calls from their counterparts in South Korea made over the last extant communication line between the two countries, Yonhap news agency said Wednesday.
North, South Korea Talks Canceled Over Diplomatic Flap
21:05 11/06/2013
The first high-level talks between North and South Korea in six years have been canceled after a disagreement over the diplomatic rank of a chief delegate, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Koreas Agree on Seoul Ministerial Meeting Next Week – Report
10:17 09/06/2013
North and South Korea have agreed to hold a ministerial meeting in Seoul next week that can help build mutual trust and ease tension on the Korean Peninsula, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday, referring to a government official.
North, South Korea Agree Location for Sunday Talks
09:00 08/06/2013
North and South Korea have agreed that talks slated for Sunday should be held in the demilitarized zone between the two countries, South Korean Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday, citing South Korean officials.
Russia Welcomes North-South Korea Talks
14:02 07/06/2013
Moscow welcomes the news that North and South Korea are to start talks about a jointly-run industrial area, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
N.Korea Criticizes Seoul’s Call for Government-Level Talks
07:57 02/06/2013
North Korea lashed at the South Korean president for insisting on government-level talks on the Kaesong industrial zone instead of accepting the communist country's earlier call for resolving tensions at the civilian level.2
Pyongyang Stages Military-Style Children’s Day Celebrations
03:34 02/06/2013
A mock military parade to mark the Children’s Day in North Korea on Saturday: kids were dressed in miniature replicas of military uniforms and drove toy cars made to look like tanks and rocket launchers, Sky News reported.1
US Missile Shield Threatens Balance in Asia-Pacific Region
19:47 01/06/2013
The United States move to send a missile shield to the Pacific island of Guam could upset the strategic balance of power in the Asia-Pacific Region, a Russian defense official said on Saturday.5
N. Korea Wants Peace Treaty with South - Media
07:24 29/05/2013
Wednesday’s edition of Rodong Sinmun, an official paper of North Korea’s ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), has published an article calling for the replacement of the Korean War armistice deal with Seoul by a formal peace treaty, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.

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A South Korean soldier stands guard at an observation post near the demilitarized zone (DMZ) which separates the two Koreas in Paju, north of Seoul

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