After being considered the No. 2 official in North Korea, Kim Yong Ju was effectively placed in confinement for half a century after losing a battle for power against his nephew, Kim Jong Il.

North Korea is demolishing a venue that for decades ... told AFP. "There's no way family reunions can happen." Only a handful of families were lucky enough to take part in the occasional ...

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP): Family members of the US Army private who sprinted across the border into North Korea said Wednesday (July 19) that he may have felt overwhelmed as he faced legal troubles and ...