Pyongyang
New fears over North Korean ‘Christmas gift’ to US

New fears over North Korean ‘Christmas gift’ to US
New photos reveal expansion of nuclear facility near Pyongyang
24 Dec 2019
North Korea says US missed ‘golden opportunity’ at talks

North Korea says US missed ‘golden opportunity’ at talks
Pyongyang officials say frustrated leader Kim Jong Un may cut ties with Washington
15 Mar 2019
How significant is the North Korea germ warfare threat?

How significant is the North Korea germ warfare threat?
Experts believe Kim Jong Un’s chemical weapons could pose more of a risk than his nuclear arsenal
21 Jan 2019
What is life like in North Korea?

What is life like in North Korea?
Hermit kingdom under greater scrutiny amid increasing worries about political stability of region
11 Jun 2018
North Korean military warns UK over Channel 4 drama

North Korean military warns UK over Channel 4 drama
Pyongyang calls the fictional thriller a 'politically motivated provocation' backed by Downing Street
2 Sep 2014
N KOREA: Now Pyongyang wants to talk

N KOREA: Now Pyongyang wants to talk
Just weeks after Pyongyang's threat of pre-emptive nuclear strike on US, regime proposes closer ties
6 Jun 2013
TV: did BBC Panorama doc justify the risk?

TV: did BBC Panorama doc justify the risk?
Students who provided cover for BBC crew threatened, but critics say film failed to provide any fresh insights
16 Apr 2013

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NORTH KOREA: What drives Kim Jong-un's threats?

NORTH KOREA: What drives Kim Jong-un's threats?
North Korean defector reveals factions within army fought over leadership succession
10 Apr 2013