Families of journalists jailed by North Korea on tense watch for news in California

CARMICHAEL, Calif. — The father of one of the two American journalists convicted and imprisoned in North Korea said Monday the family won’t comment publicly while the case is developing.

Richardson sees hopeful signs US may be able to win release of detained journalists in NKorea

WASHINGTON — Former U.N. Ambassador Bill Richardson says he sees hopeful signs the United States might be able to hold constructive talks with North Korea on gaining the release of two young journalists sentenced to prison there.

North Korea sentences two US journalists to 12 years in prison

LONDON - North Korea has sentenced two US journalists to 12 years hard labour in prison for “hostile acts” against the rogue state.

US journalists get 12 years in North Korean labour camp

SEOUL - Two US journalists were sentenced Monday to 12 years in a North Korean labour camp after being found guilty of a “grave crime” and illegal entry into the country, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

State media says NKorea convicts 2 US journalists, sentences them to 12 years in labor prison

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s top court convicted two American journalists and sentenced them to 12 years in a prison Monday, intensifying the reclusive nation’s confrontation with the United States.

US says it is looking at its own sanctions against North Korea after nuclear test

WASHINGTON — The United States said Friday it is considering slapping its own financial sanctions on North Korea in addition to whatever punishment the United Nations takes against the North’s recent nuclear test.

US says it’s looking at its own sanctions on North Korea after nuclear test

WASHINGTON — The United States said Friday it is considering slapping its own financial sanctions on North Korea in addition to whatever punishment the United Nations imposes for the North’s recent nuclear test.

North Korea silent about legal fate of US journalists accused of ‘hostile acts’

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea announced that two U.S. journalists were about to go on trial — then came the mysterious silence.

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Report: NKorea assembling long-range missile, 4 others; South Korea beefs up defenses

PANMUNJOM, Korea — North Korea is assembling a long-range missile capable of reaching Alaska, a news report said Wednesday, as the communist regime prepared to test-fire a barrage of missiles from both coasts.

Officials warn of missile tests amid reports NKorea’s Kim has chosen son as successor

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea is preparing to launch three or four medium-range missiles, along with an intercontinental ballistic missile, amid moves by Kim Jong Il to anoint his third son as heir to the world’s first communist dynasty, reports and experts said Tuesday.

Reports: NKorea bolstering its defenses, preparing long-range missile launch

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has transported its most advanced missile, believed to be capable of reaching Alaska, to a site where it could be ready for launch in a week or two, news reports said Monday.

NKorea bolstering its defenses, preparing long-range missile launch: reports

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea is bolstering its coastal defenses and preparing to launch another long-range missile, believed to be capable of reaching Alaska, from a new base on its west coast, reports said Monday.

China reopens land border with North Korea to tourists

BEIJING — China has reopened its land border to tourists traveling to North Korea after a three-year break, with a group of 71 tourists visiting the isolated country, state media reported Thursday.

US calls on North Korea to release journalists

WASHINGTON - The US called on North Korea to release the two American journalists who are facing criminal charges in the Stalinist state.

North Korea to try detained US journalists

SEOUL - North Korea Friday said it has concluded its investigation into the alleged illegal entry of two US journalists now detained by the Stalinist state and formally decided to put them on trial.