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This undated handout photo released by the Korean Central News ...

(AFP) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:15:00 GMT

(AFP) - This undated handout photo released by the Korean Central News Agency in January 2009 shows a missile-firing drill at an undisclosed location in North Korea. North Korea on Thursday test-fired four short-range missiles, South Korean military officials said, further fuelling tension sparked by its nuclear standoff with the international community. Photo:/AFP

This undated picture released by North Korea's official Korean ...

(AFP) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:15:00 GMT

(AFP) - This undated picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on July 1, 2009, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il (C) inspecting a factory. North Korea has test-fired four short-range missiles, South Korean military officials said, further fuelling tension sparked by its nuclear standoff with the international community. Photo:/AFP

Map locating the South Korea-funded Kaesong industrial complex ...

(AFP) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:15:00 GMT

(AFP) - Map locating the South Korea-funded Kaesong industrial complex inside North Korea. North Korea has test-fired four short-range missiles, South Korean military officials said, further fuelling tension sparked by its nuclear standoff with the international community. Photo:/AFP

North Korean soldiers walk along the North Korean/ Chinese border ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:27:00 GMT

(Reuters) - North Korean soldiers walk along the North Korean/ Chinese border near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese city of Dandong, July 2, 2009. REUTERS/Jacky Chen

This undated picture released by North Korea's official Korean ...

(AFP) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:18:00 GMT

(AFP) - This undated picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on July 1, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il inspecting a factory. North Korea has test-fired four short-range missiles, South Korean military officials said, further fuelling tension sparked by its nuclear standoff with the international community. Photo:Kns/AFP

Map locating the South Korea-funded Kaesong industrial complex ...

(AFP) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:18:00 GMT

Thursday, July 2, 2009. North Korea test-fired missiles Thursday, ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:17:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Thursday, July 2, 2009. North Korea test-fired missiles Thursday, South Korea's Defense Ministry said, a move that aggravates already high tensions following Pyongyang's recent nuclear test and U.N. sanctions imposed as punishment. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/ Lee Jin-man)

Philip Goldberg, right, a United States envoy in charge of coordinating ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:22:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Philip Goldberg, right, a United States envoy in charge of coordinating the implementation of sanctions against North Korea, speaks after meetings with Chinese officials in Beijing, China, Thursday. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Greg Baker)

A US delegation has met with Chinese officials for talks on ...

(AFP) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:04:00 GMT

(AFP) - A US delegation has met with Chinese officials for talks on implementing UN sanctions imposed on North Korea in retaliation for its nuclear test in May. Photo:Jung Yeon-Je/AFP

North Korean soldiers walk along the North Korean/ Chinese border ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - North Korean soldiers walk along the North Korean/ Chinese border near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese city of Dandong, July 2, 2009. North Korea test-fired two short-range missiles on Thursday, further stoking tension in the region that was already high due to Pyongyang's nuclear test and threats to boost its nuclear arsenal in response to U.N. sanctions.REUTERS/Jacky Chen (NORTH KOREA POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Philip Goldberg, U.S. Envoy for North Korea sanctions, speaks ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:35:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Philip Goldberg, U.S. Envoy for North Korea sanctions, speaks to the media after his meetings with Chinese officials in Beijing July 2, 2009. North Korea test-fired two short-range missiles on Thursday, further stoking tension in the region that was already high due to Pyongyang's nuclear test and threats to boost its nuclear arsenal in response to U.N. sanctions. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS MILITARY)

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits to the Hamhung semiconductor ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits to the Hamhung semiconductor materials factory in South Hamgyong Province, North Korea, in this undated picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA on July 1, 2009. REUTERS/KCNA

Map locating the South Korea-funded Kaesong industrial complex ...

(AFP) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:27:00 GMT

(AFP) - Map locating the South Korea-funded Kaesong industrial complex inside North Korea. North and South Korea have failed to reach agreement in talks about the fate of their last major joint business project, amid high cross-border tensions and the North's continuing nuclear standoff with the world. Photo:/AFP

This 2008 photo taken in Paju on the South Korean border shows ...

(AFP) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:27:00 GMT

(AFP) - This 2008 photo taken in Paju on the South Korean border shows the South Korean-owned factories located in the North Korean joint industrial estate of Kaesong. North and South Korea have failed to reach agreement in talks about the fate of their last major joint business project, amid high cross-border tensions and the North's continuing nuclear standoff with the world. Photo:Kim Jae-Myoung/AFP

Policemen of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Special Operation ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Policemen of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Special Operation Group rappel down from the top of a building during drills simulating a terrorist attack and an attack from North Korea at their training field in Seoul July 2, 2009. North and South Korean officials held talks on Thursday to salvage a joint factory park in the communist state that has become a key source of foreign cash for Pyongyang, hit by U.N. sanctions for its nuclear test. REUTERS/Lee Dong-Hoon/Newsis (SOUTH KOREA MILITARY) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA

A policeman of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Special Operation ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A policeman of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Special Operation Group breaks tiles using his head during a demonstration of martial arts skills at their training field in Seoul July 2, 2009. North and South Korean officials held talks on Thursday to salvage a joint factory park in the communist state that has become a key source of foreign cash for Pyongyang, hit by U.N. sanctions for its nuclear test. REUTERS/Lee Dong-Hoon/Newsis (SOUTH KOREA MILITARY IMAGES OF THE DAY) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

A policeman of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Special Operation ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:27:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A policeman of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Special Operation Group breaks beer bottles with his hand during a demonstration of martial arts skills at their training field in Seoul July 2, 2009. North and South Korean officials held talks on Thursday to salvage a joint factory park in the communist state that has become a key source of foreign cash for Pyongyang, hit by U.N. sanctions for its nuclear test. REUTERS/Lee Dong-Hoon/Newsis (SOUTH KOREA MILITARY) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA

Policemen of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Special Operation ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Policemen of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Special Operation Group take part in drills simulating a terrorist attack and an attack from North Korea at their training field in Seoul July 2, 2009. North and South Korean officials held talks on Thursday to salvage a joint factory park in the communist state that has become a key source of foreign cash for Pyongyang, hit by U.N. sanctions for its nuclear test. REUTERS/Im Hun-Jeong/Yonhap (SOUTH KOREA DISASTER MILITARY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES

According to a SKorean newspaper, the North is likely to fire ...

(AFP) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

(AFP) - According to a SKorean newspaper, the North is likely to fire Scud-B missiles with a range of 340 kilometres (212 miles), or Rodongs whose 1,300-km range would likely be shortened to some 400 km for this round of testing. Photo:Jung Yeon-Je/AFP

A South Korean worker waves to vehicles heading to the inter-Korean ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:49:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A South Korean worker waves to vehicles heading to the inter-Korean industrial complex in Kaesong, North Korea, at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine office between the two Koreas, in Paju, about 45 km (28 miles) north of Seoul, July 2, 2009. A South Korean delegation left for North Korea on Thursday to negotiate on Pyongyang's demand for higher wages and rent payments from South Korean firms, and Seoul's demand for a release of a South Korean worker who was detained by the North. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA POLITICS MILITARY)

South Korean workers walk beside vehicles heading to the inter-Korean ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:47:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Korean workers walk beside vehicles heading to the inter-Korean industrial complex in Kaesong, North Korea, at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine office between the two Koreas, in Paju, about 45 km (28 miles) north of Seoul, July 2, 2009. A South Korean delegation left for North Korea on Thursday to negotiate on Pyongyang's demand for higher wages and rent payments from South Korean firms, and Seoul's demand for a release of a South Korean worker who was detained by the North. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA POLITICS MILITARY)

Trucks move past a Customs, Immigration and Quarantine office ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Trucks move past a Customs, Immigration and Quarantine office checkpoint between the two Koreas, in Paju, about 45 km (28 miles) north of Seoul, July 2, 2009, before the trucks cross the border to go to the inter-Korean industrial complex in Kaesong, North Korea. A South Korean delegation left for North Korea on Thursday to negotiate on Pyongyang's demand for higher wages and rent payments from South Korean firms, and Seoul's demand for a release of a South Korean worker who was detained by the North. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA POLITICS MILITARY)

Kim Young-tak (C), senior representative for inter-Korean dialogues ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Kim Young-tak (C), senior representative for inter-Korean dialogues at the South Korean Unification Ministry and head of a delegation, speaks to the media at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine office, just south of the demilitarized zone separating two Koreas, in Paju, about 45 km (28 miles) north of Seoul, July 2, 2009 before the delegation leaves for the inter-Korean industrial complex in Kaesong, North Korea. A South Korean delegation left for North Korea on Thursday to negotiate on Pyongyang's demand for higher wages and rent payments from South Korean firms, and Seoul's demand for a release of a South Korean worker who was detained by the North. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA POLITICS MILITARY)

A North Korean worker unloads bags of US wheat in the western ...

(AFP) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:13:00 GMT

(AFP) - A North Korean worker unloads bags of US wheat in the western port of Nampo, the first US food aid contribution to the DPRK since 2005 - in 2008. The United States said Wednesday it is 'very concerned' about the North Korean people but cannot send needed food aid without assurances from their Stalinist government that it will reach them. Photo:Lena Savelli/AFP

Torben Due, the World Food Programme's representative in North ...

(AFP) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:57:00 GMT

(AFP) - Torben Due, the World Food Programme's representative in North Korea, speaks at a press conference in Beijing. The UN's food aid agency said North Koreans, especially children, faced a 'critical' food situation as donations had dried up amid the country's nuclear standoff with the world. Photo:Liu Jin/AFP

UN chief Ban Ki-moon (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Taro ...

(AFP) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:56:00 GMT

(AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso attend a joint press conference in Tokyo. Ban said that he was determined to achieve a nuclear-free North Korea amid tension over new UN sanctions on the isolated communist regime. Photo:Yuriko Nakao/AFP

Japanese servicemen hoist the country's navy flag in Yokohama, ...

(AFP) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:56:00 GMT

(AFP) - Japanese servicemen hoist the country's navy flag in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo, in March. North Korea has warned of military action against arch-enemy Japan if Tokyo stops its vessels for cargo inspections. Photo:Toru Yamanaka/AFP

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (R) visits to the Hamhung semiconductor ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (R) visits to the Hamhung semiconductor materials factory in South Hamgyong Province, North Korea, in this undated picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA on July 1, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken. A North Korean ship tracked by the U.S. Navy on suspicion of carrying a banned arms cargo may be returning home, a U.S. official said, as Washington cracks down on companies helping Pyongyang export missile systems. REUTERS/KCNA (NORTH KOREA MILITARY POLITICS) NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS

Men watch file footage of a North Korean missile launch, which ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Men watch file footage of a North Korean missile launch, which took place in 1998, on television at the Seoul railway station in Seoul April 5, 2009. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak

North Korean farmers walk with their cattle-driven cart near ...

(AFP) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:54:00 GMT

(AFP) - North Korean farmers walk with their cattle-driven cart near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong. Hungry North Koreans, and especially children, face a 'critical' food situation as donations have dried up amid the country's nuclear standoff with the world, the UN's food aid agency has said. Photo:Liu Jin/AFP

Farm workers are seen working fields on a North Korea. Hungry ...

(AFP) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:54:00 GMT

(AFP) - Farm workers are seen working fields on a North Korea. Hungry North Koreans, and especially children, face a 'critical' food situation as donations have dried up amid the country's nuclear standoff with the world, the UN's food aid agency has said. Photo:Kim Jae-Hwan/AFP

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft conducts a flight off the ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:25:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft conducts a flight off the coast of South Korea in a photo taken June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Chad Warren/U.S. Air Force/Handout

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft conducts a flight off the ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft conducts a flight off the coast of South Korea after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an air refueling mission, in this photograph taken on June 25, 2009 and released on June 30. The United States said on Tuesday it had cracked down on companies involved in North Korea's suspected missile proliferation and in purchases of equipment that could be used in a nuclear weapons program. Picture taken June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Chad Warren/U.S. Air Force/Handout (KOREA MILITARY TRANSPORT POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

North Koreans take part in a mass rally marking anti-U.S. Day ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - North Koreans take part in a mass rally marking anti-U.S. Day at the Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang on the 59th anniversary of the start of the Korean War (1950-53) June 25, 2009, in this picture released by North Koreas official news agency KCNA. The red banners read, 'Exterminate the U.S. invader, North Korean's sworn enemy!' QUALITY FROM SOURCE REUTERS/KCNA

A North Korean soldier looks toward the South side at the truce ...

(AFP) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:28:00 GMT

(AFP) - A North Korean soldier looks toward the South side at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone that divides the two Koreas on June 9, 2009. The United States ordered sanctions on an Iranian firm for allegedly aiding North Korea's nuclear missile program, officials said Tuesday. Photo:Jung Yeon-Je/AFP

Policemen from the South Korean Coast Guard's Special Sea Attack ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:45:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Policemen from the South Korean Coast Guard's Special Sea Attack Team (SSAT) conduct an anti-terrorism drill for the media during a media tour at its training field in Incheon, west of Seoul, June 30, 2009. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak