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Inter-Korean Summit seen as Litmus Test for Pyongyang’s commitment to denuclearization

WASHINGTON — At the upcoming inter-Korean summit slated for late April, South Korea should seek a clear understanding of North Korea’s interpretation of what the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula will...

Nuclear deal could increase risk for North Korean defectors

SEOUL — China’s continued forced deportation of North Korean defectors, who face imprisonment or even death upon return to the repressive state, has received muted international criticism, as diplomatic efforts have...

US mulls ‘coordinated’ response to Syria gas attack

The United States on Tuesday consulted with allies in preparation for possible expanded military action in Syria following the latest suspected deadly chemical weapons attack on a Syrian rebel-held village. "We are...

Trump expects talks with N. Korea in May or early June

President Donald Trump says he expects a proposed meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to take place in May or early June. His comments Monday came after U.S. officials said...

US official: North Korea willing to talk to US about denuclearization

North Korea is willing to talk to the United States about denuclearization, a senior U.S. official said Sunday. These are the first tangible signs that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is...

Trump tells Baltic leaders nobody’s been tougher on Russia than he has

WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told leaders of the Baltic states, who are worried about Russian aggression, that "nobody's tougher on Russia" than he has been, but...

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