Talks on extension of SKorean missile range possible amid NKorean threats, US general saysSEOUL, South Korea — The United States is open to talks on the possibility of South Korea developing ballistic missiles capable of striking all of North Korea, a South Korean Defense Ministry official said Tuesday. Official says US general hints at talks on extension of SKorean missile rangeSEOUL, South Korea — The United States is open to talks on the possibility of South Korea developing ballistic missiles capable of striking all of North Korea, a South Korean Defense Ministry official said Tuesday. South Korea says suspect North Korean ship has likely returned homeSEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean ship tracked by the U.S. Navy because it was suspected of carrying illicit cargo has likely arrived back home after reversing course without delivering its load, a South Korean official said Tuesday. US admiral says surveillance effort against North Korean cargo ship proved effectiveSEOUL, South Korea — The impending return home of a North Korean ship suspected of possibly carrying illicit cargo shows that efforts are working to enforce U.N. sanctions imposed against the country after its nuclear and missile tests, the chief of U.S. Naval operations said Monday. US admiral denounces NKorea’s missile launches; SKorean says NKorean missiles improvedSEOUL, South Korea — The chief of U.S. Naval operations denounced North Korea on Monday for a volley of weekend missile tests, as South Korea said the launches showed the communist regime has improved its missile accuracy. Report: NKorea may have test-fired new type of Scud missile during weekend launchesSEOUL, South Korea — A barrage of ballistic missiles that North Korea test-fired over the weekend may have included a new type of Scud missile with an extended range and improved accuracy that poses a threat to Japan, a South Korean newspaper reported Monday. South Korea says North Korean missiles could hit key government, military targets in SouthSEOUL, South Korea — The ballistic missiles that North Korea test-fired this weekend were likely capable of striking key government and military facilities in South Korea, a defense official said Sunday, amid growing concerns over Pyongyang’s firepower. Latest missile launches show North Korean capability, accuracy are improving, officials saySEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s weekend missile launches show the communist country is improving its capability and accuracy and are a cause for concern, officials said Sunday. Latest missile launches show NKorean capability, accuracy are improving, officials saySEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s weekend missile launches show the communist country is improving its capability and accuracy and are a cause for concern, officials said Sunday. North Korea fires 7 ballistic missiles off eastern coast, flouting UN resolutionsSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles Saturday into waters off its east coast in a show of military firepower that defied U.N. resolutions and drew global expressions of condemnation and concern. North Korea fires 7 ballistic missiles violating UN Rules : ReportSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day. SKorea says North has fired 7 missiles off eastern coast; report says they are Scud-typeSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says North Korea has fired a seventh missile off its eastern coast. SKorea says North Korea fires 6 missiles off eastern coast; report says they are Scud-typeSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired six ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day. SKorea says North has fired 6 missiles off eastern coast; report says they are Scud-typeSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says North Korea has fired a sixth missile off its eastern coast. SKorea says North Korea has fired 5 missiles off eastern coast; report says they are Scud-typeSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired five ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day. SKorea says North Korea fires 5 missiles off eastern coast; report says they are Scud-typeSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says North Korea has fired a fifth missile off its eastern coast. SKorea says North Korea fires 4 missiles off eastern coast; report says they are Scud-typeSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired four missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday. SKorea says North Korea fires 3 missiles off eastern coast; report says short-range launchedSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired three missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday. SKorea says North Korea fires 2 missiles off eastern coast; report says short-range launchedSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired two missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, in yet another provocative move after the U.N. imposed sanctions on the communist regime for its May nuclear test. Report: North Korea fires 2 mid-range missilesSEOUL, South Korea — A news report says North Korea has fired two mid-range missiles off it eastern coast. South Korea says North Korea may fire more missiles amid concern about long-range launchSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea shrugged off North Korea’s firing of short-range missiles saying Friday they were part of routine military exercises and warning more launches are likely in coming days. South Korea says NKorea may fire more missiles amid concern about long-range launchSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea shrugged off North Korea’s firing of short-range missiles, saying Friday they were part of routine military exercises, but it warned more launches are likely in coming days. North Korea fires 4 missiles amid concern about launch toward Hawaii July FourthSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired a barrage of short-range missiles off its east coast in a possible prelude to the launch of a long-range missile toward Hawaii over the U.S. Independence Day holiday. North Korea test-fires 4 short-range missiles amid heightened tensions over nuclear programSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired four short-range missiles Thursday, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said, a move that aggravates already high tensions following Pyongyang’s recent nuclear test and U.N. sanctions imposed as punishment. North Korea test-fires 3 short-range missiles amid heightened tensions over nuclear programSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired three short-range missiles Thursday, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said, a move that aggravates already high tensions following Pyongyang’s recent nuclear test and U.N. sanctions imposed as punishment. North Korea test-fires 2 short-range missiles amid heightened tensions over nuclear programSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired two short-range missiles Thursday, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said, a move that aggravates already high tensions following Pyongyang’s recent nuclear test and U.N. sanctions imposed as punishment. NKorea test-fires 2 short-range missiles amid heightened nuclear tensionsSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired two short-range missiles Thursday, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said, a move that aggravates already high tensions following Pyongyang’s recent nuclear test and U.N. sanctions imposed as punishment. Reports: NKorea test-fires 2 short-range missilesSEOUL, South Korea — South Korean media report that North Korea has test-fired two short-range missiles. Report: NKorea ‘highly likely’ to fire barrage of missiles in violation of UN resolutionSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea is highly likely to test-fire a barrage of missiles in coming days, a news report said Thursday, a move that would aggravate the already high tensions following Pyongyang’s nuclear test and U.N. sanctions. North Korea bans ships from coastal waters apparently ahead of missile launchesSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has warned fishermen and boat captains to stay away from the country’s east coast, Japan’s coast guard said Monday, in another sign the communist regime is planning to fire more missiles after its recent nuclear test. |