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An American soldier facing disciplinary action flees across the inter-Korean border into North Korea and is believed to be in North Korean custody.
2023-07-18

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son-hu says his country will continue to reject talks with the United States until the latter stops "its hostile policy".
2021-03-18

North Korea warns of a "Christmas gift" if the United States does not come up with an agreement by the end of the year.
2019-12-23

Fred and Cindy Warmbier, the parents of detained American student Otto Warmbier, files a lawsuit against North Korea government, stating that Otto was "tortured and murdered", and also claimed that the DPRK "intentionally destroyed" their son's life.
2018-04-27

The United States says North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has indicated willingness to discuss denuclearisation.
2018-04-9

U.S. President Donald Trump states North Korea was recently seeking talks with the United States.
2018-03-4

Following the death of 22-year-old U.S. student Otto Warmbier, touring firm Young Pioneer Tours, who arranged Otto's visit to North Korea, say they will no longer be taking U.S. citizens to North Korea as the "risk is too high". Beijing-based Koryo Tours say they are reviewing their positions on taking U.S. citizens to the country.
2017-06-20

American student Otto Warmbier, who returned to the United States after serving 17 months in the North Korean prison system dies after returning from North Korea last week in a comatose state. His family has accused the Government of North Korea of torturing him.
2017-06-19

After over a year in North Korean prison, the government releases the one-year comatose Otto Warmbier after negotiations from the United States Department of State.
2017-06-13

Yonhap reports that North Korea has detained a U.S. citizen as he sought to leave the country.
2017-04-23