South and North Korea to meet and plan reunion
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. SKorea sends 1st rocket into space, just months after North angered world with its launchGOHEUNG, South Korea — South Korea launched its first rocket Tuesday, just months after rival North Korea’s launch drew international anger, but space officials said the satellite it carried failed to enter its intended orbit. South Korean satellite apparently fails to enter intended orbitGOHEUNG, South Korea — An official says South Korea’s first rocket launch has developed a problem after liftoff. 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. SKorea sends its first rocket into space just months after North angered world with its launchGOHEUNG, South Korea — South Korea’s first rocket blasted off into space Tuesday following an aborted attempt last week and just months after its rival North Korea drew international ire for its own launch. 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. Reports: North Korea’s Kim wants summit with South Korean presidentSEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has sent word that he wants to hold a summit with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak in the latest sign of easing tensions between the divided nations, news reports said Monday. 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. Amid final farewell to Nobel laureate Kim Dae-jung, NKoreans hold talks with SKorean presidentSEOUL, South Korea — Tens of thousands of mourners filled the lawn outside parliament for the state funeral Sunday of ex-President Kim Dae-jung, a longtime defender of democracy and advocate of reconciliation who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to reach out to communist North Korea. Koreas hold fresh talks as Kim Dae-Jung is buriedSEOUL - Tens of thousands of South Koreans and international delegates attended the state funeral for former president and Nobel peace laureate Kim Dae Jung Sunday, which also prompted talks with North Korean envoys after months of stalled negotiations. South Korean president meets North Korean delegation for the first timeSEOUL - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak met a six-member North Korean delegation here on Sunday. A meeting of this nature is taking place for the first time since the former assumed office in February 2008. Thousands attend former South Korean president’s funeralSEOUL - Thousands of South Koreans and international delegates attended the state funeral for former president and Nobel peace laureate Kim Dae Jung that began at Seoul’s national assembly Sunday. South Korea holds state funeral for ex-President Kim Dae-jung, winner of Nobel Peace PrizeSEOUL, South Korea — Tens of thousands of mourners filled the lawn outside parliament for the state funeral Sunday of ex-President Kim Dae-jung, a longtime defender of democracy and advocate of reconciliation who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to reach out to communist North Korea. N. Koreans relay message from leader Kim Jong Il during rare meeting with S. Korean presidentSEOUL, South Korea — A high-level North Korean delegation conveyed a message from leader Kim Jong Il to the South Korean president during a rare meeting Sunday in the latest sign of warming ties on the tense Korean peninsula. NKorean delegation relays letter from leader Kim Jong Il during meeting with SKorean presidentSEOUL, South Korea — A high-level North Korean delegation conveyed a message from leader Kim Jong Il to the South Korean president during a rare meeting Sunday in the latest sign of warming ties on the tense Korean peninsula. South Korean president meets Pyongyang delegationSEOUL - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak held talks with a visiting North Korean delegation here Sunday amid Pyongyang’s latest conciliatory moves that show signs of easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, media reports said. Official: North Korean delegation conveys leader Kim Jong Il’s message to SKorean presidentSEOUL, South Korea — An official says a high-level delegation from North Korea has delivered a message from leader Kim Jong Il to South Korea’s president. South Korean President Lee meets high-level NKorean delegation amid signs of warming tiesSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president met a high-level delegation from North Korea Sunday amid signs of warming ties on the divided peninsula. South Korean president to meet officials visiting from Pyongyang amid signs of warming tiesSEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Lee Myung-bak agreed to meet a visiting high-level delegation from North Korea on Sunday in what is likely to be a test of his 18-month hard-line policy against the communist country. North and South Korea restart talksSEOUL - North and South Korea held their first high-level talks in almost two years Saturday amid indications of an easing of tensions on the Korean peninsula. South Korean president to meet visiting North Korean officialsSEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will meet a delegation of visiting North Korean officials on Sunday, a government official said, the latest sign that ties between the divided countries are warming. South Korea considers request by visiting North Koreans to meet presidentSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Saturday it is considering a request by visiting North Korean officials to meet President Lee Myung-bak, amid reports they were carrying a message from the communist country’s leader. 2 Koreas hold high-level talks in nearly 2 years amid NKorea’s conciliatory gesturesSEOUL, South Korea — Top South and North Korean officials in charge of inter-Korean relations held talks Saturday for the first time in nearly two years amid a series of conciliatory moves by North Korea after months of tensions on the divided peninsula. SKorean unification minister, high-level NKoreans to talk during rare condolence trip to SeoulSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s unification minister will hold talks with six North Korean officials visiting Seoul to pay their respects to the late Kim Dae-jung, a former president beloved on both sides of the border, a government spokesman said Friday. |
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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials headed to North Korea on Wednesday for their first Red Cross talks in nearly two years amid a push by the North to reach out to Seoul and Washington after months of provocations, including nuclear and missile tests.
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.
