Pyongyang, Jan. 4 : The declaration of a “peace offensive” by North Korea aimed at pacifying relations with the US could lead to the resumption of six-party talks, but Pyongyang hasn’t given any indication as to whether it is willing to give up its nuclear program.

Pyongyang, Sep. 18 : North Korea’s top leader Kim Jong Il on Friday met with Chinese President Hu Jintao''s special envoy, Dai Bingguo, in Pyongyang.

According to Xinhua, Dai delivered Hu’s letter to Kim, saying, “the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government have attached great importance to the relationship between China and the DPRK”

Pyongyang (North Korea), Aug. 14 : A senior North Korean diplomat has said that his country''s government is willing to hold talks with Washington.

Kim Yong-il, a vice minister in the North''s Foreign Ministry, is reported to have told reporters: "We always keep the door open to negotiations."

According to Fox News, it was the first such remark from North Korea since former President Bill Clinton’s visit to the country last week to negotiate the release of two American journalists.

Pyongyang, July 27 : While North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has finally allowed his countrymen to eat American fast food with the opening of country's first fast food joint in Pyongyang, the joint is careful not to call any item by American names, like burger.

On the menu is a tasty "minced beef and bread" that''s definitely not American.

Pyongyang - North Korean aspirations of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals suffered a set-back on Saturday as they were held to a goalless draw by Iran in an Asian Group 2 match played in Pyongyang.

Although the North Koreans managed to pull level at the top of the group with South Korea who are also on 11 points, North Korea has played two games more and has just an away fixture at third-placed Saudi Arabia remaining.

South Korea could move three points clear later Saturday with a victory at the United Arab Emirates.

Pyong Yang (North Korea), May 25 : The North Korean Government on Monday formally announced that it had conducted a second nuclear test, an event that is likely to invite strong criticism from the international community.

Pyongyang (North Korea), Apr. 25 : The North Korean Government has that the two female American journalists it has arrested for allegedly crossing the Stalinist state's border with China face five years or more in a labour camp.

Pyongyang, Mar. 9 : North Korea has warned that it is "fully combat ready" to retaliate against any attempt to thwart off its planned satellite launch.

"Shooting our satellite for peaceful purposes will precisely mean a war," said the statement, carried by Pyongyang''s official Korean Central News Agency.

With the US and South Korea moving tens of thousands of troops along with its border, N Korea condemned the move as preparations for an invasion, the Daily Express reported.