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DPRK test-fires short-range projectiles: S.Korea's military
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) test-fired short-range projectiles into the East Sea on Monday in what was believed to be part of the ongoing firing drills, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
S.Korea offers to DPRK sending delegation to inspect facilities in Mount Kumgang
South Korea has offered to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) sending its delegation to inspect South Korea-built facilities in the DPRK's scenic resort of Mount Kumgang, local media reports said Wednesday citing Seoul's unification ministry.
The proposal notice was delivered on Tuesday through the inter-Korean liaison office in the DPRK's border town of Kaesong to send the delegation, composed of government officials and businessmen of South Korea.
It came about a week after Pyongyang rejected Seoul's offer to hold working-level talks about the suspended tour by South Koreans to the DPRK's mountain resort.
The DPRK preferred the exchange of letters to discuss the Mount Kumgang issues, rather than face-to-face talks.
South Koreans' tour to Mount Kumgang, launched in 1998, has been suspended since a South Korean female tourist was host dead in 2008 by a DPRK soldier after allegedly venturing into off-limit areas.
Top DPRK leader Kim Jong Un said last month that he would welcome the South Korean compatriots at any time if they want to come to Mount Kumgang.
Kim ordered the removal of South Korea-built facilities in Mount Kumgang in an agreement with the relevant unit of the South Korean side.
DPRK conducts another test-fire of super-large multiple rocket launchers
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted another test-fire of super-large multiple rocket launchers on Thursday afternoon, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday morning.
U.S. eyes more talks with DPRK after Stockholm talks break off
Washington, Oct. 5 (Xinhua/ UNB) -- The U.S. State Department on Saturday said that its delegation had "good discussions" with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) counterparts at the latest working-level talks held in the Swedish capital of Stockholm.