North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy aimed at easing tensions.Full story
The top U.S. envoy on North Korea says China has indicated it will continue to implement sanctions against Pyongyang. Full story
(Reuters) - A U.S. citizen began a 15-year hard labor sentence at a "special prison" in North Korea on Wednesday, for what authorities described as crimes against the state, North Korean state news agency KCNA said. Full story
American tour operator Kenneth Bae has started his sentence of 15 years of hard labor in North Korea after being accused of anti-government activities in the reclusive state. The U.S. State Department has demanded his immediate release.
North Korea shakes up their military leadership by appointing a little-known army general, Jang Jong Nam, as minister of the People's Armed Forces. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
As the South Korean president visits the White House, and Secretary of State Kerry visits Russia, President Obama addresses escalating tensions in Syria and North Korea. NBC's Steve Handelsman reports.
The Supreme Court of North Korea sentenced American Kenneth Bae to 15 years of hard labor for “crimes against the country.” Bae arrived with a tourist group on Nov. 3 and has been held ever since.
Google’s Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen, share details from “The New Digital Age,” which explains how much our lives have been shaped and changed by technological innovations. The duo also explains how technology helped solve the Boston Marathon bombing case.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un speaks during a plenary meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang March 31, 2013 in this picture released by the North's official KCNA news agency on April 1, 2013. REUTERS/KCNA
Austria's Liu Jia returns a shot to Ri Myong Sun of North Korea in their women's singles fourth round match at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Paris May 17, 2013. The 52nd edition of the World Table Tennis Championships gathers 829 athletes from 162 countries and runs from May 13 to May
China's Wu Yang returns a shot to Kim Hye Song of North Korea in their women's singles fourth round match at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Paris May 17, 2013. The 52nd edition of the World Table Tennis Championships gathers 829 athletes from 162 countries and runs from May 13 to May 2
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits the "February 20 factory of the Korean People's Army" in this photo released by North Korea's Central News Agency on May 17, 2013. REUTERS/KCNA (NORTH KOREA - Tags: POLITICS) ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONL
