SKorea cautions any US-NKorea talks must focus on ridding North of nuclear weaponsSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Wednesday any dialogue with North Korea should be firmly based on the goal of ridding the communist regime of nuclear weapons, as the United States considers Pyongyang’s long-held desire for direct talks. South Korea voices caution over mooted US-NKorea talks, says must aim at disarmamentSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Wednesday any dialogue with North Korea should be firmly based on the goal of ridding the communist regime of nuclear weapons, as the United States considers Pyongyang’s long-held desire for direct talks. North Korean ready for third nuclear test: ReportsPYONGYANG - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has reportedly instructed party and military leaders to start preparing for a third nuclear test with the use of enriched uranium. SKorea not opposed to dialogue between US and NKorea on resuming disarmament talksSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea would not oppose the United States holding direct talks with North Korea to persuade the communist regime to rejoin stalled international nuclear disarmament negotiations, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday. North Korea withdraws demand for hefty wage hike at joint industrial park with South KoreaSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea withdrew its demand for a hefty wage hike for its workers at a joint industrial complex with South Korea, the latest conciliatory gesture that could help revive reconciliation on the divided peninsula. NKorea celebrates anniversary with patriotic songs amid international calls to abandon nukesSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea, facing international pressure to abandon its nuclear program, marked the communist country’s 61st anniversary Wednesday with a vow to “mercilessly annihilate the U.S. imperialists” if they attack. Cuban minister concludes North Korea visitPYONGYANG - Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla has concluded his three-day official visit to North Korea Saturday. Cuba, North Korea hold talksPYONGYANG - Foreign Ministers of North Korea and Cuba have held talks here. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla Bruno arrived in Pyongyang from China Thursday along with a Cuban government delegation. SKorea says no change in NKorea’s nuclear stance despite recent conciliatory gesturesSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s recent conciliatory gestures do not represent any fundamental changes because the communist country has shown no signs of ending its nuclear weapons program, a top South Korean official said Wednesday. North, South Korea restore regular cross-border trafficSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea restored regular traffic across their heavily fortified border for their jointly run industrial park Tuesday in the latest sign of improved relations between the two, officials in Seoul said. US, South Korean planes conducted spying missions: North KoreaPYONGYANG - US and South Korean spy planes conducted over 170 reconnaissance missions over North Korea in August, the official media reported Monday citing a military source. North, South Korea to restore regular cross-border traffic starting TuesdaySEOUL, South Korea — Regular traffic across the heavily fortified border dividing North and South Korea will be restored this week, officials in Seoul said Monday amid further signs of improved relations between the two nations. North Korea frees 4 South Korean fishermen in latest goodwill gesture toward SeoulSEOUL, South Korea — Four South Korean fishermen, whom Pyongyang detained for a month after they accidentally entered North Korean waters, returned home Saturday. North Korea says it will free 4 South Korean fishermen in latest sign of easing tensionsSEOUL, South Korea — Four South Korean fishermen held by North Korea after their boat strayed into northern waters will be released, and families divided for decades after the Korean War will get a rare chance to meet next month — the latest signs tensions are easing on the divided Korean peninsula. North Korea says it will free 4 South Korean fishermen in latest conciliatory gestureSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Unification Ministry says North Korea will on Saturday free four South Korean fishermen whom authorities seized last month. 2 Koreas agree to hold new round of reunions for separated families; 1st in nearly 2 yearsSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea agreed Friday to hold a new round of reunions for families long separated by the Korean War — the first in nearly two years — in the latest sign of easing tensions on the divided peninsula. Koreas close to agreement on family reunionsSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea were close to agreement Friday on a schedule for reuniting families long separated by the Korean War, in rare talks being held amid Pyongyang’s push to reach out to Seoul and Washington, reports said. Koreas work toward deal on family reunions, but remain divided over POWs, abducteesSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea worked Thursday to finalize a schedule for reuniting families long separated by the Korean War and to close a rift over whether the deal should include prisoners of war Seoul says are still held in the North. Koreas work toward deal on family reunions, but divided over POWs, abducteesSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea have no major differences on resuming reunions of families separated by the Korean War but are far apart on prisoners of war and civilian abductees, reports said Thursday. SKorea proposes regular reunions of families split during war during rare talks with NorthSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has proposed regular reunions of families separated by the Korean War during rare meetings between officials from the two Koreas held this week amid signs of easing tension on the peninsula, a spokesman said Thursday. Koreas hold first talks in 2 years on reuniting divided familiesSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korean officials held their first talks Wednesday in nearly two years on arranging reunions of families separated by the Korean War more than five decades ago, the latest sign of easing tensions on the divided peninsula. SKorea’s first rocket takes off but fails to put satellite into its orbitSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s first rocket launch failed to push a satellite into orbit but may still anger rival North Korea, coming just months after the communist nation’s own launch drew international condemnation. NKorea invites US envoys for nuclear talks, report says, but US says no plans to goSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has invited top U.S. envoys to visit the communist nation in what would be the countries’ first nuclear talks since President Barack Obama was elected, a news report said Tuesday. But the U.S. said there are no plans for a visit. North Korea invites Obama’s top envoys for nuclear talks, news report saysSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has invited top envoys of President Barack Obama to visit the communist nation in what would be the first nuclear negotiations between the two countries under his presidency, a news report said Tuesday. North Korea reportedly invites Obama’s top envoys for nuclear talksSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has invited top envoys of President Barack Obama to visit the communist nation in what would be the first nuclear negotiations between the two countries under his presidency, a news report said Tuesday. North Korea invites Obama’s top envoys for nuclear talks
Report: Obama’s special envoy likely to visit North Korea next month for nuclear talksSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has invited top envoys of President Barack Obama to visit the communist nation next month in what would be the first nuclear negotiations between the two countries under his presidency, a news report said Tuesday. US, SKorea to keep enforcing sanctions on NKorea despite overtures from PyongyangSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea and the United States are showing no immediate signs of easing pressure on North Korea despite a series of overtures by the communist nation, including a reported offer of summit talks with the rival South. US envoy seeks Seoul’s support for NKorea sanctions despite overtures from PyongyangSEOUL, South Korea — A senior U.S. diplomat sought South Korea’s support Monday to enforce U.N. sanctions against North Korea despite a series of gestures by the communist nation to reduce tensions with the rival South. Farewell, Mr. Sunshine: In death as in life, SKorea’s Kim Dae-jung brings Koreas togetherSEOUL, South Korea — In death as in life, Kim Dae-jung managed to bring the two rival Koreas together. |
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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has invited top envoys of President Barack Obama to visit the communist nation in what would be the first nuclear negotiations between the two countries under his presidency, a news report said Tuesday.
