Story Archive
2009-08-19
North Korea's only major import to the United States has been a highly potent grain alcohol, but new trade curbs are drying up that trade as well.
2009-08-17
The luxurious residences of North Korea's leaders stand in stark contrast to reports of the hardships endured by the majority of the country's population.
2009-08-11
The U.S. Treasury Department tightens the financial noose around North Korea's deadly weapons program.
2009-08-07
Pyongyang hasn't sought reimbursement for expenses related to keeping two U.S. journalists in custody.
2009-08-05
Two U.S. journalists held for five months in North Korea touch down in California.
2009-08-04
Two young Korean-Americans make a documentary about families forcibly separated after the Korean War.
2009-08-04
A special pardon is issued to two detained U.S. journalists after former U.S. President Bill Clinton meets with North Korea's leader. Will Clinton's visit open other windows for talks?
2009-07-22
A new organization in South Korea works to educate the public about North Korea's history of abductions.
2009-07-17
The United Nations takes aim at firms and individuals linked to Pyongyang’s deadly weapons program.
2009-07-01
The Obama Administration announces new sanctions on companies with ties to North Korea.
2009-06-25
As North Korea tests its expanding arsenal of deadly weapons, millions of its most vulnerable people face grave food shortages.
2009-06-23
After almost five decades of searching, a Romanian woman finally gets news of her North Korean husband. But questions remain.
2009-06-19
Tensions escalate over an inter-Korean economic zone launched during a period of relative detente.
2009-06-17
Relatives of two U.S. journalists jailed in North Korea make a new plea for clemency.
2009-06-12
The Security Council unanimously approves tighter new sanctions on Pyongyang, but how will they be enforced?
