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North, South Korea to reopen Kaesong joint industrial park

Following long negotiation, North and South Korea decided to reopen their Kaesong joint industrial park next week. The industrial complex has been shut for the last five months...

September 12, 2013

North Korea ends war armistice

North Korea has confirmed the end of the 60-year-old armistice signed after the end of the Korean War, and warned of “merciless” military retaliation against its enemies. The...

March 17, 2013

Iran proposes termination of all nuke arms after North Korean test

Reacting to the nuclear test of North Korea, Iran has suggested that all the world’s nuclear weapons should be destroyed. It has also said that all nations should...

February 16, 2013

North Korea conducts third nuke test, defies UN

North Korea confirmed the third nuclear test it conducted underground, a move that has been widely condemned across the globe including China. North Korea confirmed that it successfully...

February 16, 2013

North Korea rocket launch violation of Security Council resolution: Ban Ki Moon

North Korea’s move which successfully placed a satellite into orbit after launching a long-range rocket again incited regional tensions and was condemned by neighbors as a provocative missile-test....

December 20, 2012

UN Panel passes North Korea Resolution

The Social, Humanitarian Cultural Affairs Committee (also referred as Third Committee of the UN General assembly) of United Nations overseeing human rights issues, passed a resolution on North...

December 2, 2012

China inks economic pacts with North Korea which includes the Development of SEZs

China signed economic agreements with North Korea to enhance the bilateral economic co-operation. The development of two special economic zones in North Korea is part of the agreement....

August 20, 2012

North Korea confers the Title of Marshal on its Top Leader Kim Jong Un

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) conferred the title of “Marshal” to its top leader Kim Jong Un. The nation’s top military brass and government officials decided...

July 23, 2012

India and S.Korea to foster co-operation in civil nuclear energy & space activities

India and South Korea agreed to bolster civil nuclear energy cooperation as well as space activities, including the launch of Korean satellites by India. Both sides judged the...

June 30, 2012

Current Affairs: December 20, 2011

Coast Guard rescues 85 foreign nationals from Volcanic Island Indian Coast Guard Ship Bhikhaiji Cama rescued 85 marooned survivors (37 Myanmarese and 48 Bangladeshi) from Barren Island, India’s...

December 20, 2011

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