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Terrorism & Security North Korea prepared to restart talks, raising hope for eased tensions
Some say that while Pyongyang's preconditions are unrealistic, its statement provides a noteworthy change in recent tone.
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Dempsey: Pentagon prepared for potential North Korean action
Though he doesn't foresee North Korea taking serious military action, Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Pentagon has bolstered its missile defenses to be prepared.
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North Korea reforms? Hopes dashed after parliament session
A rare North Korean parliament session ended without the announcement of major economic policy changes that many outside experts had predicted.
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More than a game: when North Korea meets S. Korea at Olympic ping-pong
South Korea prevailed over North Korea in Olympic ping-pong today. It's one of the few contests between the bitter rivals where they're fairly evenly matched.
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Flag faux pas at the Olympics angers North Koreans
Organizers at the London Olympics mistakenly displayed the South Korean flag before a women's soccer game between North Korea and Colombia.
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North Korea sanctions: Are they meaningless?
Secretary of State Clinton announced new North Korea sanctions Wednesday, but many experts doubt the measures will persuade North Korea to resume talks over its nuclear program.
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North Korea: Will winter shortages intensify rights abuses?
North Korea rights advocates in South Korea turned to international courts for aid in challenging abuses. They are trying to keep the issue in the public eye as a tough winter and a drastic currency revaluation raise the prospect of more crackdowns.
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North Korea admits drastic currency reform, is silent on protests
Reports of protest, violence emerged from North Korea after a drastic currency reform that sets an exchange rate of 1,000 old to 1 new . A North Korean paper in Japan confirmed the reform.
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Opinion: Should Obama sign a peace treaty with North Korea?
It's too late to rid the country of nukes, but we can keep its program under control.
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North Korea to put US journalists on trial Thursday
Laura Ling and Euna Lee, nabbed along the Chinese-North Korean border, have become players in a much larger drama.
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US tries, tries again to revive North Korean talks
US envoy Stephen Bosworth is visiting Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo, after Pyongyang rejected six-party dialogue and threatened to test another nuclear bomb.
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