Before the United States banned travelers from visiting the closed nation, a small group rushed to get there for one last tour.
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North Korea fired shells at South Korea’s western front on Thursday afternoon, and the South fired shells back, the Ministry of National Defense said.
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SOURCE North Korea
South Korea issues a cyber alert after an apparent hacking attack on government websites, including the presidential office.
SOURCE BBC News – Asia
Washington says actions speak louder than words and that Pyongyang must first meet international obligations before “senior-level” meetings can take place.
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SOURCE Asia
The powerful National Defense Commission headed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issued a statement through state media proposing high-level talks to ease tensions and promote peace and security on the Korean Peninsula. There was no immediate response from Washington.
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SOURCE Asia
North Korea ignores a phone call from the Seoul, a day after high-level bilateral talks are cancelled amid disagreement over which delegates should attend.
SOURCE BBC News – Asia
The talks are the first in two years on the divided peninsula, where tensions in recent months have threatened to spark armed conflict.
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North Korea says it’s willing to have a dialogue with South Korea on reopening a jointly run factory complex and hints at the possibility of discussing broader bilateral issues.
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