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North Korea Says Talks With Pompeo Were ‘Regrettable’

ANDREW HARNIK and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Jul 7, 2018 Pyongyang's statement accuses the U.S. of trying to pressure the North into abandoning its nuclear program. It comes hours after the U.S. secretary of state reported there had been "a great deal of progress" in two days of talks. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Pompeo in North Korea to Nail Down Details of Agreement

ANDREW HARNIK / The Associated Press Jul 5, 2018 The U.S. secretary of state, visiting Pyongyang, vows to define the commitments that Kim Jong Un made to President Trump about denuclearization. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Corporate Media Got the Trump-Kim Summit All Wrong

Gareth Porter / Truthdig Jun 11, 2018 The media have assumed that North Korea cannot live without nuclear weapons—but have failed to make any effort to understand Kim Jong Un's strategy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Kim’s Massive Missive Has Social Media Abuzz

KIM TONG-HYUNG / The Associated Press Jun 2, 2018 Kim Jong Un is known for pushing the envelope with threats and bluster as he seeks security for North Korea. But lately he's gained notoriety for the size of his envelopes alone. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rival Koreas Agree to Military, Red Cross Talks for Peace

KIM TONG-HYUNG / The Associated Press Jun 1, 2018 The talks would focus on reducing tensions and resuming reunions of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

North Koreans to Meet Trump and Deliver Letter From Kim

MATTHEW LEE and JOSH LEDERMAN / The Associated Pres Jun 1, 2018 A top aide to Kim Jong Un is en route to Washington, D.C., with a letter about the on-again, off-again nuclear summit. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Top North Korean Official Heads to U.S. for Pre-Summit Talks

CHRISTOPHER BODEEN and HYUNG-JIN KIM / The Associated Press May 30, 2018 Kim Yong Chol, a trusted aide to Kim Jong Un, is New York-bound to try to salvage a summit between Kim and Donald Trump on the future of North Korea's nuclear program. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )