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 Two Koreas 'at a turning point' The Korean peninsula is at a 'turning point' and there are opportunities for change, South Korean President said in a new year speech
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| Jan.9 |
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North Korea 'in prisoner amnesty' North Korea says it will grant an amnesty for prisoners to mark the birthdays of two late leaders
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| Jan.11 |
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Permanent display for Kim Jong-il
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| Feb.15 |
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 North Korea marks Kim's birthday North Korea is marking the 70th birthday of late leader Kim Jong-il, also dubbed the 'day of the shining star'
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| Feb.27 |
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S Korea in resolution on North refugees
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| Feb.28 |
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US 'ties N Korea aid to change'
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| Feb.29 |
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 North Korea approves nuclear curbs  Map of Yongbyon North Korea North Korea has agreed to a moratorium on nuclear activity at Yongbyon, its major nuclear facility, the U.S. State Department said
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US welcomes North Korea nuclear move  The US has welcomed North Korea's pledge to suspend uranium enrichment, as well as nuclear and long-range missile tests
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| Mar.7 |
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U.S., North Korean officials meet about food aid
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North Korea holds live-fire drills
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| Mar.15 |
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North Korea to launch satellite| North Korea will launch a satellite mounted on a rocket to mark the 100th birthday of its late former President Kim Il-sung, state media reported | |
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| Mar.19 |
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North Korea in UN nuclear offer
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| Mar.24 |
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 Obama visits tense Koreas border US President Barack Obama has visited the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, amid rising tensions
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| Mar.26 |
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North Korea moves rocket to launch pad Just hours after the United States warned North Korea, Pyongyang moved a long-range rocket it plans to test fire
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| Mar.27 |
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N. Korea refuses to halt satellite launch plan
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| Apr.2 |
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Asean focus on N Korea and Burma
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| Apr.4 |
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N Korea 'needle assassin' jailed
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| Apr.8 |
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N Korea moves rocket into place
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| Apr.9 |
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Airlines to avoid N Korea rocket
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| Apr.10 |
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North Korea says rocket assembly almost complete
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| Apr.11 |
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New titles for North Korea leader
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| Apr.12 |
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 North Korea launches rocket Defying warnings from the international community, a long-range rocket launched, but it broke apart before escaping the earth's atmosphere
| It flew about a minute into the ocean. North Korean state media announced that the rocket had not managed to put an observation satellite into orbit
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| Apr.13 |
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Allies condemn North Korea launch | Officials from the U.S. and the U.N. Security Council will meet Friday to discuss North Korea's botched long-range missile launch | |
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Council mulling North Korea response The U.N. Security Council discussed North Korea's botched rocket launch amid concerns that the regime may follow it with a nuclear test
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| Apr.14 |
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 N Korean leader speaks publicly Map of Pyongyang North Korea Kim Jong-Un has made his first televised speech, as the country marks the centenary of the birth of the country's founder
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| Apr.23 |
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China pledges N Korea friendship
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| May.20 |
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North Koreans 'free Chinese crew'
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| Jul.15 |
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North Korea military head removed | North Korean military chief Ri Yong-ho has been removed from all official posts, according to state media | |
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| Jul.16 |
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North Korea names new army chief
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| Jul.17 |
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North Korea's Kim named marshal North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been given the title of marshal, state media has announced, followed a high-level military reshuffle
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| Jul.25 |
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North Koreans walk off in flag row
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| Jul.29 |
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N Korea dismisses talk of reform
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| Jul.30 |
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Floods kill dozens with more rain to come
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| Aug.2 |
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UN: North Korea 'seeks food aid'
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| Aug.3 |
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N. Koreans in desperate need of food after floods
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| Aug.28 |
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Japan and North Korea renew talks
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| Oct.18 |
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Kim Jong-un's nephew in interview The grandson of the late Kim Jong-il and nephew of North Korea leader Kim Jong-un has given a rare TV interview from Bosnia, where he is stu...
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| Oct.21 |
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South Korea blocks leaflet launch South Korean police have blocked activists from sending propaganda leaflets over the border, after threats of military action from North Kor...
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| Nov.13 |
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Satellite images suggest North Korea working on missiles North Korea appears to be pressing ahead with the development of long-range missiles, according to an analysis by a U.S. academic website
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| Dec.11 |
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North Korea carries out controversial rocket launch North Korea surprised and angered the international community by launching a long-range rocket just days after suggesting it would be delayed
| The regime said the rocket had successfully blasted off from a space center on its west coast and claimed the satellite it was carrying had entered its intended orbit
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| Dec.12 |
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 North Korea rocket launch condemned There's been widespread international condemnation of the launch by North Korea of a long-range rocket
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| Dec.13 |
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North Koreans mark rocket success North Koreans have gathered in Pyongyang for a mass rally to celebrate Wednesday's long-range rocket launch
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| Dec.14 |
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North Korea celebrates rocket success North Korea has staged a mass rally in Pyongyang to celebrate Wednesday's long-range rocket launch
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| Dec.19 |
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Park stresses 'grave' North Korea challenge President-elect Park Geun-hye spoke of a 'grave' security challenge from North Korea but called for 'trust-based dialogue'
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| Dec.31 |
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N Korea's Kim in rare TV speech North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has delivered the nation's first new year's message on state media for 19 years
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