Poll: 9 out of 10 Americans have unfavorable view of Iran
Gallup World Affairs survey shows Iran trailing North Korea, Syria, Afghanistan, Libya and Cuba; Israel enjoys 66% favorability
View ArticleNorth Korea test-fired 2 short-range missiles, Seoul says
Pyongyang threatening nuclear strikes on Washington, Seoul after ongoing US-South Korea drills and UN sanctions over its third nuclear test
View ArticleNorth Korea cuts key military hotline with south
Move ratchets up already-high tension and jeopardizes the last major symbol of inter-Korean cooperation
View ArticleMass rally in Pyongyang in support of Kim Jong Un
‘Death to US imperialists,’ chant students and soldiers after N. Korean leader orders rocket prep for anti-US strike
View ArticleRussia warns against military activity near N. Korea
Reuters: Implicitly criticizing the US, FM Lavrov says situation could spiral out of control
View ArticleNorth Korea says it’s in state of war with Seoul
South Korea downplays threat, says Pyongyang announcement is response to annual joint drill with US
View ArticleUS sends stealth bombers to join S. Korean war games
Kim Jong Un gathers parliament; S. Korean president orders military to respond strongly should northern neighbor attack
View ArticleNorth Korea names economic reformer as premier
Move comes amid calls for economic development; Pak Pong Ju was previously fired for proposing US-style wage system
View ArticleNorth Korea vows to restart nuclear facilities
Yongbyon complex was closed in 2007 as part of an international nuclear disarmament deal
View ArticleUS admiral: We’re ready to intercept North Korean missiles
Kim Jong Un is ‘impetuous’ young leader, and crisis is worst since the end of Korean War, Pacific Command chief tells Senate panel
View ArticleNorth Korea hints it will soon test-launch a missile
West slams rogue nation’s ‘aggressive rhetoric’; US estimates Pyongyang’s test will simulate firing on Guam
View ArticleAs US talks up diplomacy, N. Korea takes hard line
Secretary Kerry tells Pyongyang that it will find ‘ready partners’ if it abandons nuclear program
View ArticleNorth Korea sets preconditions for nuke talks
Pyongyang demands withdrawal of US nuclear assets, lifting of international sanctions
View ArticleWhy US-Israel mission to thwart Iran could mean a leading role for China on...
Defense Secretary Hagel’s Mideast visit this week will focus on Iran and Syria, but those crises should also be viewed through the lens of Beijing and Pyongyang
View ArticleReport: N. Korea moving toward anti-US strike capability
Pentagon offers no estimate on when Pyongyang may achieve long-range nuclear potential
View ArticleChina: N. Korea ready to make nuclear commitment
Beijing says a new deal is possible to rein in nuclear program thought to be behind the short-lived Syrian reactor
View ArticleDennis Rodman yells at CNN host during N. Korea trip
Former NBA star faces criticism for traveling to rogue state with other ex-players for a game on Kim Jong Un’s birthday
View ArticleRodman sings Happy Birthday to North Korean leader
At controversial basketball game in Pyongyang, former NBA badboy bows and calls dictator Kim Jong Un a ‘great leader’
View ArticleUS sending 2 warships to Japan to counter N. Korea
Ahead of China trip, and citing example of Crimea, Hagel urges Beijing to show restraint over contested islands
View ArticleSouth Korea: North appears close to nuclear test
Warning comes days ahead of a visit to Seoul by Obama; test would be fourth of its kind
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