If at first you don't succeed, bomb, bomb again. In the wake of its failed rocket launch, North Korea is doubling down on its "military-first" policy, promoting 20-something Kim Jong Un to first secretary of the powerful National Defense Commission—that officially makes him the country's leader, reports the AP...
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North Korea fired a short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Sunday, according to South Korea's semiofficial news agency Yonhap, citing a South Korean military official.On Saturday, North Korea launched three short-range guided ... Read Post
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- North Korea state media say new leader Kim Jong Un is now "first chairman" of the top state body while his father,Kim Jong Il,has been named "chairman for eternity." The announcement Friday of Kim as t... Read Post
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's youngest son apparently was among more than 30 military promotions announced Monday by his father during celebrations of the Workers' Party of Korea's 65th anniversary, North Korea's state news agen... Read Post