Lawyers

• North Korea H-bomb would result to "Gross Violation" of International Law once confirmed

  Once confirmed of creating an H-Bomb, North Korea would face gross violation of International Law. The present action of North Korea sparks international discomforts everywhere.

• North Korean leader Kim's H-bomb claim draws scepticism

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared on Thursday to claim his country has developed a hydrogen bomb, a step up from the less powerful atomic bomb, but outside experts were skeptical.

• U.N. envoy says Russia-North Korea deportation pact puts refugees at risk

  An extradition treaty signed by Russia and North Korea could be used to send back defectors from the North and put them at risk of serious harm in their home country, including torture, the U.N. human rights investigator on North Korea said on Thursday.

• U.N. chief to visit North Korea this week: Yonhap

  U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit North Korea's capital Pyongyang this week, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Monday, quoting a U.N. source, in what could be a rare diplomatic opening by the isolated state.

• Kerry says U.S., China discussing further sanctions on North Korea

  The United States is discussing with China imposing further sanctions against North Korea as the reclusive country is "not even close" to taking steps to rein in its nuclear weapons program, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday.

• North Korea says Japan's NY abduction summit bid to deceive world

  North Korea condemned on Friday plans by Japan to hold a summit in New York on the abduction of Japanese citizens by Pyongyang decades ago, saying the issue had been resolved and accusing Tokyo of escalating a human rights campaign against North Korea.

• North Korea warns diplomats under Ebola quarantine: no more parties

  North Korea has sent a note to foreign diplomats and organizations in Pyongyang warning them not to hold parties or meetings in violation of its strict quarantine against the deadly Ebola virus.

• North Korea says it sees no need to negotiate with 'gangster' U.S

  North Korea said on Wednesday it sees no more need to negotiate with the United States, accusing Washington of plotting to "bring down" its regime, and threatened to strike back using all its military resources.

• North Korea offers to suspend nuclear tests in return for end to U.S. drills

  North Korea said on Saturday it was willing to suspend nuclear tests if the United States agreed to call off annual military drills held jointly with South Korea, saying the exercises were the main reason for tension on the Korean peninsula.

• Stung by sanctions scandal, Cuba defends North Korea at U.N.

  Cuba, which was involved in a violation of U.N. sanctions against North Korea last year, has come to the aid of Pyongyang to defend it against a Western-led push to bring its alleged human rights abuses to The Hague, envoys said on Wednesday.

• North Korea halts U.N. charm offensive over human rights record

  A rare diplomatic charm offensive by North Korea appears to be over after it failed to halt a European and Japanese push for the United Nations General Assembly to support referring the hermit state to the International Criminal Court over allegations of human rights abuses.

• North Korea says imprisoned American tried to become 'second Snowden'

  An American recently sentenced to six years hard labor by a North Korean court pretended to have secret U.S. information and was deliberately arrested in a bid to become famous and meet U.S. missionary Kenneth Bae in a North Korean prison, state media said on Saturday.

• North Korea sentences U.S. citizen Matthew Todd Miller to six years hard labor

  North Korea sentenced U.S. citizen Matthew Todd Miller to six years hard labor for committing "hostile acts" as a tourist to the isolated country, a statement carried by state media said on Sunday.

• Detained Americans in North Korea seek U.S. help

  Three American citizens detained in North Korea appealed to the U.S government on Monday for help returning home, speaking in rare interviews with U.S. media that were set up by the North Korean government and may signal an attempt by Pyongyang to reopen a long-stalled dialogue.