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Top negotiators of S.Korea, U.S., Japan to gather for DPRK nuke talks

​Top nuclear delegates of South Korea, the United States and Japan will meet in Seoul for two days from May 26 to discuss the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) 's nuclear program, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.

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U.S. disputes DPRK's capacity to miniaturize nuke weapons

​The United States on Wednesday cast doubt on Pyongyang's claimed capacity to miniaturize and diversify its stockpiled nuclear weapons.

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DPRK says already in phase of nuclear-weapons miniaturization

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has entered the phase of miniaturization and diversification of nuclear weapons for quite some time, said an official statement released Wednesday.

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DPRK cancels approval of UN chief's visit to Kaesong complex

​The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has canceled its earlier approval of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's Thursday visit to the Kaesong Industrial Complex.

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Kerry confirms U.S.-S. Korea alliance against DPRK, favors harmony with Japan

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his South Korean counterpart Yun Byung-se on Monday confirmed a firm U.S.-South Korea alliance against any threats from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during their talks.

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S.Korea's business delegation heads for Kaesong amid wage row with DPRK

A group of South Korean businessmen representing businesses running factories in the Kaesong industrial complex headed for the border town of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) amid the ongoing wage row between the two sides. The delegation crossed the inter-Korean land border on Friday morning to visit Kaesong, just north of the heavily fortified demarcation line, according to the Unification Ministry.

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S.Korea says DPRK's test-fire of submarine missile "serious challenge"

​South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday described the Democratic People's Republic of Korea ( DPRK)'s test-firing of a ballistic missile from a submarine as a " serious challenge" to its security and regional stability, the presidential office said.

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S.Korea, DPRK agree to hold joint event to celebrate June 15 declaration

​Private organizations from South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have agreed to hold a joint event in Seoul next month to mark the 15th anniversary of the historic June 15 Declaration, local broadcaster KBS reported Friday.

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DPRK-China traditional friendship promotes bilateral ties: DPRK official

The traditional friendly relationship between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and China is a precious treasure for both countries, a senior DPRK official said Wednesday.

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S.Korea approves fertilizer aid to DPRK first in 5 years

​South Korea on Monday approved a fertilizer aid to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for the first time in five years.

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DPRK to establish 2nd int'l tourist zone

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has declared a second international tourist zone, the official KCNA news agency reported Thursday.

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China-DPRK border tourism reopened

​Tourism between northeast China's Jilin Province and the neighboring Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will recommence after a six month lacuna, local tourism authorities said on Thursday.

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ROK, DPRK reconfirm differences in wage hike for economic zone

​South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) reconfirmed their different positions on wage hike for DPRK workers in the Kaesong industrial zone during Tuesday contact, Seoul's unification ministry said on Wednesday.

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S.Korea conducts naval training exercise to mark Cheonan sinking incident

​The South Korean military on Wednesday conducted naval training exercises to mark the fifth anniversary of the Cheonan sinking in March 2010.

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S. Korea to take measures against anti-DPRK leaflets scattering if necessary

​South Korea's Ministry of Unification in charge of inter-Korean affairs said Monday that it will take measures to prevent civic groups from scattering leaflets against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) across borders if such scattering clearly endangers safety of residents living near the border.

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China tourist train to DPRK resumes service

China's tourist train to neighboring Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) resumed service on Monday after the DPRK removed Ebola quarantine measures against foreign visitors.

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S. Korea regrets DPRK's lukewarm response to dialogue offer on Kaesong complex

​South Korea's Unification Ministry in charge of inter-Korean affairs expressed regrets on Monday over the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) silence toward Seoul's dialogue offer on the Kaesong industrial complex.