Report: Soldier Who Ran into North Korea Charged with Child Pornography, Assault
Reuters reported that the U.S. Army has levied eight criminal charges against Private 2nd Class Travis King, who ran into North Korea.
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North Korea Expels Fugitive U.S. Soldier Travis King
U.S. officials said on Wednesday that U.S. Army Pvt. 2nd Class Travis King is back in American custody after the North Korean regime expelled him.
Reports: North Korean Forces Detain American Soldier Who Crossed Border
The United Nations Command announced on Tuesday that communist North Korea detained an American citizen after he reportedly crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), the border between North and South Korea. A senior U.S. official told Fox News on Tuesday morning that the individual is an American soldier.
South Korea Confirms Border Crosser Entered North Korea
A South Korean person described by Seoul as a presumed North Korean defector crossed back into North Korea via the heavily fortified inter-Korean border on Saturday, Seoul confirmed on Monday.
Kim Jong-un’s Sister Launches Torrent of Insults at South Korean President
Tensions between North and South Korea escalated further on Wednesday as Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, launched a torrent of insults at leftist South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
North Korea Refuses to Explain Exchange of Gunfire with South Korean Outpost
North Korean troops fired several gunshots at a South Korean guard post inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on Sunday, prompting the South Korean soldiers to fire a volley of warning shots in response and broadcast a warning against further aggression. The North Korean regime did not respond to South Korea’s request for an explanation of the incident.
South Korea’s Moon at the U.N.: Trump, Kim Jong-un Began ‘New Era of Peace’
South Korean President Moon Jae-in optimistically praised the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday for helping to solve many of the world’s problems and said its “efforts toward peace are coming to fruition,” notably including on the Korean Peninsula. Moon’s assessment of the peace process was extremely positive, culminating in a proposal to transform the DMZ separating the two Koreas into a U.N. World Heritage Site.
North Korean Soldier Found Floating in DMZ River
A mysterious heat source the South Korean military detected floating down the Imjin River on the North Korean border late Thursday night turned to be a man seeking freedom.
Rand Paul Praises President Trump for Engaging Kim Jong-un in Diplomacy: ‘You’re Doing the Right Thing’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) let President Trump know Wednesday on Twitter that he supports his ongoing diplomatic efforts with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.
The Nuclear Options: ‘Unconventional’ Trump Opens More Doors
IN FLIGHT OVER THE PACIFIC — Say whatever else you want about President Trump’s relentless tornado diplomacy aimed at North Korea; it is at least original.
At the DMZ, Donald Trump Steps into North Korea to Greet Kim Jong-Un
President Donald Trump met with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un on Sunday, stepping into North Korea as he shook hands in a moment of high-stakes diplomacy.
Trump: ‘We’re Going to the DMZ border and I’ll Be Meeting with Chairman Kim’
On Sunday during a joint appearance with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, President Donald Trump announced he would be going to the demilitarized zone (DMZ) to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “I just want to make a very
North Korea: Trump DMZ Twitter Proposal ‘Interesting’ but Awaiting Official Invitation
North Korea’s foreign minister issued a statement on Saturday about U.S. President Donald Trump’s “interesting” Twitter proposal to meet dictator Kim Jong-un at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) when he visits this weekend, but he confirmed that Pyongyang has yet to receive an official invitation.
Donald Trump to Kim Jong-un: Meet Me at the DMZ
President Donald Trump extended an offer Saturday to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. In a unique round of Twitter diplomacy, the president invited Kim to meet him at the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.
Rumors Suggest Trump DMZ Visit as Kim Jong-un Praises ‘Excellent’ Letter
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo teased the possibility of renewed talks with North Korea’s rogue communist regime Sunday after rumors began to swirl of a potential President Donald Trump visit to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) during his trip to South Korea next week.
Satellite Photos Capture Another Undeclared North Korean Missile Base
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a think tank based in Washington, DC, published another report on Friday describing a missile base in North Korea whose existence has not been officially disclosed by the government. A previous CSIS report claimed North Korea operates about 20 undisclosed missile bases.
North and South Korea Agree to Joint Search for Korean War Remains
North and South Korean military officials agreed on Wednesday to conduct joint searches for the remains of Korean War soldiers, the first such cooperative project undertaken since the end of the war in 1953.
South Korea Plans to Reduce Military Presence on DMZ
South Korea’s defense ministry announced plans on Tuesday to reduce its military presence on the Demilitarized Zone with North Korea, Yonhap News Agency reported.
U.S. Sends 100 Caskets to DMZ to Receive Service Members’ Remains
The U.S. military announced it moved 100 caskets to the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea on Saturday in anticipation of North Korea’s release of the remains of U.S. service members who went missing during the Korean War in the 1950s.
Korea’s DMZ, Created by War, Serves as Haven to 106 Endangered Species
The lack of human development in the Korean Demilitarized Zone [DMZ] has created peaceful wilderness where 106 endangered species are thriving, according to a report published this week by the South Korean government.
Report: Kim Jong-un Agrees to Meet Trump at ‘Peace Village’ in DMZ
An unidentified source told CNN on Tuesday that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has tentatively agreed to meet with President Donald Trump, and there is a “strong possibility” the summit will be held in late May in Panmunjom – the same “peace village” on the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) where Kim met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in last Friday.
Trump: North Korea Meeting Could Happen in Korean DMZ
President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday afternoon that he has proposed the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea as a potential location for a U.S.-North Korea denuclearization summit.
North and South Korea Agree to ‘Complete Denuclearization,’ End of Korean War
At their historic summit meeting in Panmunjom on Friday, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced they would work for the “complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula” and formally end the Korean War after 55 years.
North and South Korea Complete Preparations for Historic Summit
Final preparations were completed Thursday in the border village of Panmunjom for Friday’s summit meeting between North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
South Korea Offers North ‘High-Level’ Olympics Discussion Next Week
South Korea’s Yonhap News reported on Tuesday that Seoul has proposed high-level talks with North Korea next week, ostensibly to discuss North Korean participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. The offer came after North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un’s intriguingly “conciliatory” annual address on New Year’s Day.
Another North Korean Soldier Defects by Running South Across DMZ
Another North Korean soldier made a dash for freedom across the Demilitarized Zone on Thursday. His escape came just hours after two North Korean civilians attempted to defect in a fishing boat.
Video: North Korean Soldiers Shoot at Defector on Border, Violating Armistice
The U.S. military released a compilation of video clips on Wednesday that showed the daring defection of a North Korean soldier on November 13, including a scene of North Korean troops opening fire on their former comrade in close proximity to South Korean territory.
North Korea: Trump ‘Sentenced to Death’ for Kim Jong-Un Twitter ‘Blasphemy’
North Korea state media declared that President Donald Trump had been “sentenced to death by the Korean people” on Wednesday following Trump’s latest attack on North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un on Twitter.
Bad Weather Forces Donald Trump to Abort Surprise Trip to DMZ Border in South Korea
President Donald Trump attempted to make a surprise trip to the demilitarized zone between North Korea and South Korea but was forced to turn back due to bad weather.
Donald Trump Will Not Visit Demilitarized Zone During South Korea Trip
President Trump will not visit the the demilitarized zone on the border of South Korea and North Korea, during his trip to Asia, according to a senior administration official.
North, South Korea Talks Collapse over Family Reunification Vacation Resort
North and South Korea ended two days of talks without any resolutions to recent disagreements. Neither side could also agree on a future meeting date.
U.S. Moves Nuclear-Capable B-2 Bombers to Keep North Korea in Check
The weekend’s crisis on the Korean peninsula ultimately ended with North Korea expressing “regret” over the severe injury of two South Korean soldiers by land mines in the DMZ, while South Korea agreed to turn off the propaganda loudspeakers that had infuriated the North and led to declarations that it was preparing for all-out war.
Under Pressure from North Korea, U.S. Cancels Annual Military Exercise with South Korea
The Associated Press reports that annual military exercises with South Korea have been halted–indefinitely–due to rising tensions on the DMZ and threats of war from Pyongyang. Is this a concession to North Korea’s threats, a bid to reduce tensions on the peninsula, or is it necessary to give American and South Korean units a chance to prepare for possible combat?
