Pyongyang glitters, but rest of North Korea still dark

North Korea: The heart of this city, once famous for its Dickensian darkness, now pulsates with neon.

North Korea warns it cannot protect embassies after April 10

North Korea has said it cannot assure the safety of embassies in Pyongyang after April 10, and has urged Britain, Russia and other European nations to evacuate diplomatic staff amid soaring nuclear tensions.

North Korea confirms leader Kim Jong Un is married

North Korea said its new, young leader Kim Jong Un is married, announcing it for the first time in a brief and routine state TV report today evening that ends weeks of speculation about a beautiful woman who accompanied him to recent public events. Kim toured an amusement park with his "wife, comrade Ri Sol Ju" yesterday, while a crowd cheered for the leader, the speaker said without giving any more details about Ri, including how long they had been married.

North Korea details expanded nuclear programme

North Korea detailed for the first time its expanded nuclear programme today, saying it had thousands of working centrifuges, as pressure built on China to rein in its ally amid tensions on the peninsula.

North Korea warns of 'brink of war'

North Korea warned Friday that planned U.S.-South Korean military drills are pushing the peninsula to the brink of war as a senior U.S. military commander toured an island devastated this week by a North Korean artillery barrage.

Another North Korea provocation, but no crisis: US envoy

The United States accused North Korea of being a danger to the region after it showed off its latest advances in uranium enrichment but its envoy said onMonday Washington was open to talks with the isolated state.