North Korea ready to take part in six-party talks unconditionally
March 15th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday said that they are ready to join the six-party talks on nuclear disarmament unconditionally and wouldn't reject to ... Read more...
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North Korea military says to do its best to maintain peace with South Korea
February 24th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
Pyongyang, Feb.24 (ANI): The military of North Korea had said that they will do their best to improve relation with South Korea in order to maintain peace and stability on the Korean ... Read more...
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South Korea ready for talks with North Korea
February 21st, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Feb.21 (ANI): South Korea is hopeful of revival of its contacts with North Korea through dialogue.After recent military talks between Seoul and Pyongyang, South Korea President Lee Myung-bak said on Sunday ... Read more...
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India playing balanced role in Korean peninsula: South Korea
February 17th, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) India played a "balanced role" in the Korean peninsula to ease down the tensions between South Korea and North Korea, South Korean ambassador Kim Joong Keun said Thursday."India ... Read more...
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China, N. Korea vow to maintain strong bilateral ties amid US-ROK military drill concerns
February 16th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Feb 16 (ANI): China and North Korea have reportedly vowed to maintain their close bilateral ties and jointly work towards establishing regional security amid concerns that South Korea and the United ... Read more...
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North Korea says only dialogue with South can resolve crisis on Korean Peninsula
February 5th, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
Pyongyang, Feb 5(ANI): Dialogue between North and South Korea is a priority for improving relations and resolving the crisis on the Korean Peninsula, an editorial in a North Korean newspaper has said. ... Read more...
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S. Korea drops demand for N. Korea apology
January 29th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan.29 (ANI): South Korea has dropped its demand for an apology from North Korea for last year's deadly attacks in the interest of restarting the Six-Party Talks on the Korean Peninsula.A ... Read more...
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N. Korean refugees sceptical of government, support unification with South
January 23rd, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Pyongyang, Jan 23 (ANI): A new book about North Korea by two international academicians has claimed that refugees of that country hold their government in low regard, and are far more sceptical ... Read more...
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China welcomes proposed ‘inter-Korean military talks’
January 22nd, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan 22 (ANI): China has expressed support for the proposed inter-Korean military talks, with hopes that Seoul and Pyongyang would sort out their differences through dialogues."We support and welcome ... Read more...
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South Korea agrees to hold talks with North Korea
January 21st, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul (South Korea), Jan.21 (ANI): South Korea has finally agreed to hold talks with North Korea following several entreaties from the latter to discuss escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula.Signaling a ... Read more...
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Keep off Tibet, Taiwan, says Hu as US presses rights issues
January 21st, 2011 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao has sought to assuage concerns about his country's rising economic and military power but made clear status of Tibet and Taiwan was ... Read more...
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Obama says US welcomes China’s peaceful rise
January 20th, 2011 - 4:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has said cooperation between America and China is good for both countries as well as the world."I absolutely believe that China's peaceful rise ... Read more...
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Chinese think China-US ties important, survey shows
January 17th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 17 (IANS) Around 90 percent of the Chinese consider China-US ties important, a survey has revealed.The survey, conducted by the China Daily newspaper and the Horizon Research Consultancy Group, also ... Read more...
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Talks on North Korea should begin soon: US envoy
January 7th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan 7 (ANI): On North Korea's request for negotiations to end the crisis on the Korean Peninsula, Obama administration envoys reportedly met with their Chinese counterparts to initiate six party talks, ... Read more...
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North Korea proposes unconditional dialogue with South Korea
January 6th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Pyongyang (North Korea), Jan 6(ANI): North Korea has reportedly proposed unconditional dialogue with South Korea as soon as possible.According to Xinhua news agency, the North Korean government issued a statement on ... Read more...
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US official in China for Korean Peninsula solutions
January 6th, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan.6 (ANI): US Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Stephen Bosworth is in Chinese capital Beijing as part of a flurry of diplomatic activity to defuse tensions ... Read more...
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S. Korea ready for talks with North provided not provoked
January 3rd, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul, Jan 3 (ANI): South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has said that his country is willing to talk to North Korea over the recent tensions, but added that "any provocation" by Pyongyang ... Read more...
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N.Korea wants to end its hostility with South Korea
January 1st, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 1 (ANI): North Korea has reportedly called on South Korea to come forward for a dialogue, saying both countries should end their hostilities.Malaysian daily The Star quoted the ... Read more...
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China backs six-party talks following S. Korea’s indication to ease peninsula tensions
December 31st, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec 31 (ANI): China has reportedly rendered its support yet again for holding six-party talks after South Korea signalled to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula."Talks and negotiations are the only ... Read more...
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China preparing for armed conflict ‘in every direction’, says its defence minister
December 30th, 2010 - 10:19 am ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec. 30 (ANI): Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie on Wednesday said that his country is preparing for conflict 'in every direction'.
"In the coming five years, our military will push forward preparations ... Read more...
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US worried joint-military drills with South Korea will worsen Korean peninsula situation
December 29th, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 29 (ANI): The US is reportedly worried that its joint-military drills with Seoul and the recent threat of war by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak to the North could lead ... Read more...
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‘N. Korea warns of less restraint to S. Korea’s military drills’
December 28th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran, Dec 28 (ANI): North Korea has slammed South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's comments of retaliation against Pyongyang if provoked, saying that DPRK has limited restraint over Seoul's military provocation and it ... Read more...
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S.Korea to retaliate against Pyongyang if attacked again even if it risks war
December 28th, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul, Dec 28 (ANI): South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has reportedly threatened to retaliate against North Korea if it attacked his country again.The New York Times quoted Lee as saying that his ... Read more...
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Third US aircraft carrier during naval drill to up Korean Peninsula crisis: Analyst
December 27th, 2010 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul, Dec 27 (ANI): South Korea's announcement to start naval drills from Monday and the prospects of the US sending another aircraft carrier to the region, is bound to intensify tension on ... Read more...
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North Korea squarely blames US for creating tensions in Korean Peninsula
December 25th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
Pyongyang, Dec 25 (ANI): North Korea has accused the United States of being responsible for bringing the Korean Peninsula on the brink of war for its own personal motives, according to the ... Read more...
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N. Korea gets gender wrong while calling US politician ‘human scum’
December 23rd, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Dec. 23 (ANI): North Korea got the gender wrong while labeling the incoming head of the United States' House Foreign Affairs Committee as "human scum" and an "anti-communist fanatic".In a blistering ... Read more...
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China urges North-South Korea to avoid ‘tension-evoking’ moves in Peninsula
December 19th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec 19 (ANI): China has warned that a possible fresh clash between North Korea and South Korea could shake regional stability, and has urged both governments to avoid moves that ... Read more...
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Russia convenes UN Security Council meeting on Koreas
December 19th, 2010 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian delegation to the UN Saturday summoned an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the situation on the Korean Peninsula, the permanent mission ... Read more...
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North Korea ready for six-party talks: China
December 15th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec 15 (ANI): China has claimed gaining North Korea's support for easing regional tensions and attending emergency six-party talks on Korean Peninsula's nuclear program.According to Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu, State ... Read more...
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Risk of war rising in Korean peninsula: Adm. Mullen
December 14th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Baghdad, Dec 14 (ANI): Admiral Mike Mullen, the top US military officer, has warned that the danger of war or hostilities is rising in the Korean peninsula.The warning of Mullen, who ... Read more...
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Six-Party Talks will ease tensions in Korean Peninsula: Chinese FM
December 13th, 2010 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec 13 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi believes that six-party talks should resume as soon as possible to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula."The emergency consultations benefit all communication ... Read more...
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S.Korea says will continue live-fire drill off coast next week
December 12th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul, Dec.12 (ANI): The South Korean Government has said that it will continue to stage live-fire military drills off all coasts of the Korean peninsula following North Korea's deadly attack on one ... Read more...
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Bill Richardson invited to North Korea amid tensions in peninsula
December 11th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Pyongyang, Dec 11 (ANI): Bill Richardson, a former US ambassador to the UN, would reportedly visit North Korea next week on the invitation of one of the country's top nuclear negotiators.Mexico ... Read more...
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N. Korea says shelling incident caused by S. Korean provocation
December 9th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.9 (ANI): North Korea has blamed South Korea for last month's shelling of Yonphyong Island, saying that Seoul's "deliberate provocation" fuelled its aggressive response.According to a detailed report, released by ... Read more...
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103mn-yr-old first horned dino identified in South Korea
December 7th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): An international team of scientists has identified a new horned dinosaur that lived about 103 million years ago, in South Korea.The newly identified genus, Koreaceratops hwaseongensis, lived during ... Read more...
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