Japan’s new leader has close personal ties to US, but questions abound over diplomacyTOKYO — Yukio Hatoyama, the Stanford Ph.D and political blue blood who led Japan’s opposition party to a stunning election victory, is coming to power amid questions about how he will pursue his desire for a more independent relationship with the United States. 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 frees 4 South Korean fishermen and their boatSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea freed four South Korean fishermen and their boat on Saturday, an official said, the latest in a string of goodwill gestures that indicate Pyongyang’s desire to patch up relations with Seoul. 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. 2 Koreas agree on holding new round of reunions for separated familiesSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea agreed Friday to hold a new round of reunions next month for families long separated by the Korean War in the latest sign of easing tensions on the divided peninsula. The planned meetings will be the first in nearly two years. 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. Analysis: Obama stuck between refusing talks with North Korea and a rise in nuclear tensionsWASHINGTON — After being portrayed for years as a reclusive villain with nuclear ambitions, it’s North Korea that wants to talk. And it’s the Obama administration — champion of engaging adversaries — that does not. 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. SKorea considering curbing missionary travel to Middle East where they are targets of attacksSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is considering restricting Christian missionaries’ travel to the Middle East, where their evangelical work makes them vulnerable to terrorist attack. SKorea proposes regular reunions of separated families during rare talks with NKoreaSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is proposing regular reunions of families separated by the Korean War during meetings between officials of the two Koreas held this week amid signs of easing tension on the peninsula, a spokesman said Thursday. South Korean business delegation trolls Ohio layoff zone for investmentsDAYTON, Ohio — South Korean companies that make everything from tents to food preparation equipment and paving technology spent three days exploring investment opportunities in an Ohio area hard hit by layoffs in the auto and transportation industries. 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. 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. South Korea’s first rocket carrying an observation satellite blasts off from launch padGOHEUNG, South Korea — South Korea has sent its first rocket into space from a launch pad in the south — about four months after rival North Korea drew international sanctions for its own rocket 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. |
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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.
