By John Feffer Remarkable changes are taking place on the Korean peninsula. The two Koreas are actually starting to demilitarise the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Just in the last couple weeks, they have taken down 22 guard posts, demined the Joint Security Area, and established a no-fly zone about the peninsula’s dividing line.

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North Korea`s claim last week that it had tested an unidentified "ultramodern tactical weapon" highlighted its desire to upgrade its conventional arms and reassure its military even as talks are under way to end its nuclear programme, analysts said.

North Korea's new 'tactical' weapon test highlights military modernisation

Just hours after North Korea reportedly tested a new "high-tech" weapon, the US said it was confident Kim Jong-un would fulfil his promise of de denuclearising the Korean Peninsula.

Confident Kim will fulfill denuclearisation promise: US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the testing of a newly developed tactical weapon, calling it "another display of our rapidly-growing defence capabilities to the whole region," North Korean state media said on Friday.

North Korea's Kim inspects testing of newly developed 'tactical' weapon: Report

North Korea will deport a US citizen detained since October after he entered illegally from China and told his captors he was manipulated by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the North Korean state news agency reported on Friday.

North Korea to deport US citizen held since October: State media

US Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday President Donald Trump plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the new year but won't repeat past mistakes of allowing promises to be broken on pledges to end arms programmes.

Trump to meet North Korea's Kim Jong-un next year: US vice president Pence

Two US aircraft carriers with around 150 fighter jets are conducting "complex" warfare drills in the Philippine Sea, the US Navy said on Thursday, in a show of force in waters south of China and within striking distance of North Korea.

US aircraft carriers conduct war drills in Philippine Sea close to North Korea

By Randy Kluver, Robert Hinck and Skye Cooley When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June pledged to work toward “complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula” by 2020, the White House hailed the agreement as “a tremendous moment for the world.

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A US think tank has said that it had identified at least 13 of an estimated 20 undeclared missile operating bases inside North Korea, underscoring the challenge for American negotiators hoping to persuade Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons and long-range missiles.

Video: North Korea still maintaining ballistic missile sites, declares US think tank

New York Times exposes North Korea's 16 hidden missile bases

North Korea running secret missile programme: New York Times

South Korea's resumption of small-scale military drills with the United States violated a recent agreement aimed at lowering tensions on the Korean peninsula, North Korean state media said on Monday.

South Korea-US military drills violate agreement: North Korea state media

North Korea has removed 636 land mines from Panmunjom truce village located on the border, the South Korean Defense Minister said on Monday. The task was part of the military deal both countries signed at their September summit in which Seoul and Pyongyang decided to remove land mines around the South Korean border town of Cheorwon, 90 kilometers (56 miles) northeast of Seoul, and next to the Joint Security Zone.

North Korea removes 636 land mines from border, Seoul says

The two Koreas began destroying 20 guard posts along their heavily-fortified frontier Sunday under a plan to reduce tensions on the border. Under an agreement made between their generals in late October, North and South Korea agreed to each remove 10 posts and preserve one on either side of the frontier.

North and South Korea begin destroying border guard posts to reduce tensions

Mike Pompeo's meeting with North Korean envoy delayed

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet North Korea's number two Kim Yong Chol in New York on Thursday, the State Department said. They "will discuss making progress on all four pillars of the Singapore Summit joint statement, including achieving the final, fully verified denuclearization," a statement said, referring to the agreement signed at a June summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

US's Mike Pompeo to meet North Korean no. 2 on Thursday

North Korea has displayed a portrait of Kim Jong Un in public for the first time, with analysts saying the move could herald the building of a personality cult around the young leader.

North Korea puts Kim Jong-un painting on show for first time

About 500 United States and South Korean marines began small-scale military drills on Monday, just days before US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to hold talks with North Korea on denuclearisation and plans for a second summit of their leaders.

US, South Korea marines hold small-scale exercise ahead of North Korea talks

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he will meet this week in New York with North Korea's number two, Kim Yong Chol, to resume denuclearization talks. Announcing the meeting on Fox News Sunday, Pompeo said it would be "a good opportunity to continue the denuclearization discussions" underway since US President Donald Trump's historic summit in June with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Pompeo to meet North Korean counterpart this week to resume denuclearisation talks

North Korea has warned the United States it will "seriously" consider returning to a state policy aimed at building nuclear weapons if Washington does not end tough economic sanctions against the impoverished regime.

Will go back to building nukes if you don't end economic sanctions against us: North Korea to US

Mike Pompeo to meet North Korea's Kim Yong Chol this week in New York

North Korea Sunday slammed a report by Human Rights Watch which said sexual abuse of women was rampant in the isolated nation. In its report released Thursday, the US-based rights group said North Korean police and other officials prey on women with near-total impunity.

North Korea slams sex abuse report by Human Rights Watch

The United States and South Korea will begin small-scale military drills on Monday that were delayed during talks with North Korea, days after Pyongyang threatened to restart work on its nuclear programme if international pressure does not ease.

US, South Korea set delayed military drills; North Korea urges end to pressure

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