In a historic break with a policy of most of the past eight decades, Kim Jong-un's speech made clear a different policy toward South Korea.

China's forced repatriation of North Koreans who fled their country is a violation of international human rights law. 

The number of North Korean refugees reaching South Korea has increased; at the same time, China is forcibly returning many to North Korea.

For the first time in over four years, Kim Jong-un traveled outside North Korea for an in-person meeting with Vladimir Putin.

Based on past experiences with North Korea, Pvt Travis King’s fate will likely be resolved quickly or in a favorable way.

Dysfunction in the Congress is preventing the confirmation on Julie Turner as U.S. Special Envoy for North Korea Human Rights.