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Earthquake and Volcano of the Korea Monitoring Division Director Ryoo Yong-gyu speaks to the media about North Korea’s artificial earthquake with a map of the Korean peninsular in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. North Korea said it set off a hydrogen bomb Sunday in its sixth nuclear test, which judging by the earthquake it set off appeared to be its most powerful explosion yet.(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

US Opts for Nuclear Choice in Response to North Korea

by Heba El Koudsy and Jordan Dakamseh | Sep 5, 2017 | World

Washington, New York- Washington alluded of resorting to the nuclear choice in responding to North Korea’s threats. On Sunday evening, the White House warned it would answer any nuclear threat by using all its capacities, including nuclear weapons, if the regime of...

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This undated picture released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on September 2, 2017 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. AFP

S.Korea Launches Missile Drill amid Attempts to Pursue Strong Sanctions against Pyongyang

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 4, 2017 | World

South Korea’s military launched a volley of ballistic missiles simulating an attack on the North’s nuclear test site Monday as the US warned it could launch a “massive military response” to threats from Pyongyang amid efforts by Japan to defend...

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Men walk past a street monitor showing North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Un in a news report about North Korea’s nuclear test, in Tokyo, Japan, September 3, 2017. (Reuters)

Latest North Korea Nuclear Test Sparks Global Condemnation

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 3, 2017 | World

World powers expressed on Sunday their concern over North Korea’s latest nuclear test, during it which it claimed to have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb. The United Nations nuclear watchdog expressed grave concern and Russia said it could lead to serious...

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North Korea announced that it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb on September 3, 2017. (Reuters)

N.Korea Develops Hydrogen Bomb as Trump, Abe Voice Concern over ‘Escalating’ Crisis

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 3, 2017 | World

North Korea announced on Sunday that it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb, in a new step towards its goal to achieve nuclear power and signifying an escalation in its standoff with world powers over its ambitions. North Korea said in an announcement on state...

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Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-14. Photo: Reuters

North Korea Leader Urges more Missile Launches amid UN Condemnation

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 30, 2017 | World

The United Nations condemned North Korea’s “outrageous” firing of a ballistic missile over Japan as the communist country’s leader called for more weapons launches targeting the Pacific Ocean despite China’s claims that it was working with other...