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2011
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2 killed, 15 missing after ship sinks
| Jan.3 |
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S. Korea: Attack a chance for change South Korea's president said the country should respond to the attack on Yeonpyeong Island the same way the U.S.s reacted to the 9/11 attack...
| Jan.7 |
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Seoul reviewing proposal to resume talks
| Jan.11 |
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Gates: N. Korea may pose 'direct threat' Secretary of Defense Robert Gates during a visit to China said that North Korea is becoming a direct threat to the United States
| Jan.20 |
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Negotiations under way for Korea talks
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| Feb.7 |
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N. and S. Korea to begin military talks Map of Panmunjom North Korea North and South Korea will meet at the truce village of Panmunjom to begin working-level military talks
| Feb.8 |
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South Korea agrees to talks with North
| Feb.9 |
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Koreas talks stall after North walks out
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| Apr.12 |
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American detained in North Korea
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| May.3 |
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North Korea jail camps 'growing'
| May.26 |
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China acknowledges visit from Kim Jong Il
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| Jul.29 |
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U.S. labels North Korea talks 'constructive'
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| Aug.19 |
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Kim Jong-il begins Russian trip North Korea's reclusive leader, Kim Jong-il, has begun his first trip to Russia since 2002
| Aug.24 |
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Kim Jong-il in rare Russia talks Map of Ulan-Ude Russia North Korea is ready to return to nuclear talks without preconditions after a meeting between Medvedev and Kim Jong Il
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| Sep.13 |
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Possible N. Korean defectors sail to Japan
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| Oct.21 |
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N Korea and US agree on war dead
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| Nov.24 |
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NKorea threatens 'sea of fire' upon South
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| Dec.18 |
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N Korean leader Kim Jong-il dies  North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has died at the age of 69, state-run television in an emotional statement has announced
The announcer, wearing black, said he had died of physical and mental over-work. He has been the dictator of the communist country since the death of his father Kim Il-sung in 1994.
Kim Jong-il suffered a stroke in 2008 and was absent from public view for months.
His designated successor is believed to be his son, Kim Jong-woon
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| Dec.19 |
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North Koreans mourn Kim Jong-il People wept openly on the streets of the capital. Kim Jong-un described as the 'great successor' whom North Koreans should unite behind
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N Korea urged on 'path of peace' The US has called on North Korea to pursue a 'path of peace' following the death of leader Kim Jong-il
| Dec.20 |
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North Korea leader lies in state Map of Pyongyang North Korea Kim Jong-il's son and heir, Kim Jong-un, and senior officials have been paying their last respects to the late North Korean leader
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S. Korea expresses sympathy to N. Korea The South Korean government expressed its sympathy to the people of North Korea following the death of Kim Jong Il
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N Korea in 'pledge to new leader' North Korean state media have been reporting pledges of loyalty to new leader Kim Jong-un after the death of his father Kim Jong-il
| Dec.22 |
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South Korea showing no animosity to North President Lee Myung-bak: South Korea's actions were intended to show that Seoul does not have animosity toward the North
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N. Korea welcomes South's delegations Map of Pyongyang North Korea North Korea will admit delegations from the South that wish to visit Pyongyang to express their condolences following the death of Kim Jong Il
| Dec.24 |
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Kim hailed NK 'supreme commander' New North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been hailed by state media as "supreme commander" of the country's powerful armed forces
| Dec.25 |
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South Korean delegation enters North Map of Pyongyang North Korea A delegation of South Korean citizens arrived in Pyongyang to express condolences over the death of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. Two prominent South Koreans a... | |
| Dec.26 |
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Ex-first lady meets Kim Jong-un South Korea's former First Lady Lee Hee-ho has met the North's designated new leader Kim Jong-un during a trip to Pyongyang
| Dec.27 |
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N Korea to begin 2-day Kim memorial North Korea is to begin two days of funeral services for its late leader Kim Jong-il, with hundreds of thousands expected to attend
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Mourners fill Pyongyang streets for Kim Map of Pyongyang North Korea The funeral of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Il unfolded across the snow-laden streets of Pyongyang | |
| Dec.28 |
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Kim Jong-il state funeral held in N. Korea Map of Pyongyang North Korea North Korea has begun two days of funeral services for late leader Kim Jong-il with a huge procession in the capital, Pyongyang
Thousands of soldiers bowed their heads as a giant portrait of Kim was carried slowly through the streets.
His successor Kim Jong-un, walked beside the hearse.
Kim Jong-il has been lying in state for the past 10 days
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Thousands gather for Kim memorial Map of Pyongyang North Korea Huge crowds assembled in Pyongyang at a national memorial service for the North Korean leader Kim Jong Il
| Dec.29 |
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N Korea hails Kim's son as leader  North Korea has hailed late leader Kim Jong-il's son, Kim Jong-un, as 'supreme leader of the party, state and army' | |
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North Korea: 'Expect no change' North Korea has told the international community not to 'expect any change' in the wake of Kim Jong-il's death
| Dec.30 |
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Kim Jong-un named army commander North Korea's new leader, Kim Jong-un, has been formally named supreme commander of the country's armed forces, state media said
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