Gates Warns of North Korea Missile Threat to U.S.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said the country was within five years of developing a missile with the potential of hitting Alaska or the West Coast.

U.S. Concludes N. Korea Has More Nuclear Sites

American officials say they see signs that North Korea’s nuclear program is more sophisticated than was thought, adding urgency to efforts to contain it.

North Korea Calls for Better U.S. Ties

North Korea issued a New Year’s message that highlighted the reclusive country’s attempt to readjust the focus of six-party nuclear disarmament talks.

Opinion: Let the Big Dog Run

Kim Jong-il’s bright smiles were not returned by Bill Clinton. Yet the grinning North Korean and stony-faced American were no doubt savoring their moment of mutual relevance.

In Release of Journalists, Both Clintons Had Key Roles

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton had proposed sending various people to lobby for the release of two journalists before Bill Clinton emerged as the preferred choice, people briefed on the talks said.

Bill Clinton in North Korea to Seek Release of U.S. Reporters

Former President Bill Clinton went to North Korea to negotiate the release of two American television journalists who were sentenced to 12 years of hard labor.

Korean Crisis Is Different This Time

The current crisis over North Korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons has unmistakable parallels with the events of spring 1994.

Seoul Imposes Sanctions on N. Korea

The action could anger the Communist regime while bolstering a joint front with the U.S. as the allies seek to punish the North for its recent nuclear test.

NY Times Editorial: North Korea’s Cruel Verdict

American journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling have already paid a huge price for doing their job. They should be freed immediately.

U.S. Protests N. Korea’s Treatment of Journalists

North Korea’s sentencing of two American journalists to 12 years of labor further complicates Washington’s standoff with Pyongyang.

U.S. Weighs Intercepting North Korean Shipments

The Obama administration signaled that it was seeking a way to interdict North Korean shipments suspected of carrying weapons or nuclear technology.

N. Korea Sentences 2 U.S. Journalists to 12 Years of Hard Labor

North Korea found two American journalists guilty of illegal entry and sentenced them to 12 years of labor, the nation’s official news agency said Monday.

2 U.S. Journalists on Trial in N. Korea

Two American journalists who have been held in North Korea on charges of illegal entry and “hostile” acts were scheduled to go on trial on Thursday.

North Korea Is Warned by Gates on Testing

The defense secretary warned North Korea that the U.S. will not accept it as a nuclear-armed state.

Leadership Mystery Amid N. Korea’s Nuclear Work

Political uncertainty and Kim Jong-il’s questionable health are two of the issues that contribute to a diplomatic challenge facing the Obama administration.

North Korea Is Said to Test-Fire 3 More Missiles

North Korea fired three missiles into the sea near Japan and said it was “fully ready for battle” against the United States.

Tested Early by North Korea, Obama Has Few Options

President Obama’s aides say he is seeking a tougher U.S. response than after North Korea’s 2006 nuclear test, but much will depend on Russia and China.

Governments Urge Security Council Action

North Korea’s nuclear test drew protests and threats to punish the regime in Pyongyang with tighter sanctions.

North Korea Claims to Conduct 2nd Nuclear Test

North Korea said it had successfully conducted its second nuclear test, raising the stakes in the effort to get the nation to give up its nuclear weapons program.

Clinton Warns N. Korea on Missiles

On her first day of a weeklong tour of Asia, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned North Korea not to test a long-range missile, as it has threatened.