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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Hyeonseo Lee (far left) and other North Korean defectors in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 2, 2018.

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North Korean Defector Hopes To See Loved Ones Again — But Remains Skeptical

3:33pm May 02, 2018

by Mary Louise Kelly

Hyeonseo Lee left North Korea when she was 17. Now 38, she calls the recent meeting between Kim Jong Un and President Moon Jae-in "stunning," and says her greatest hope is reunification.

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On Tuesday, South Korean soldiers dismantled loudspeakers that broadcast propaganda at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas.

North And South Korea Dismantle Loudspeakers Blaring Propaganda On The DMZ

4:32pm May 01, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The removal comes after a historic summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who pledged a "complete denuclearization" of the Korean Peninsula.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) and South Korean President Moon Jae-in (R) embrace after signing the Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula during the Inter-Korean Summit on April 27, 2018.

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North Korea Agrees To Sync Time With South Korea, As Symbolic Move To Unify Nations

10:33pm April 30, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Depending on the translation, Kim Jong Un felt "heartbreak" or a "painful wrench" looking at two clocks set for different time zones. Either way, it will align itself with its neighbor on May 5.

"It's President Trump who should receive the Nobel Prize," South Korean President Moon Jae-in said, following Friday's summit with North Korea. Moon is seen here hosting Trump at the Blue House in Seoul in November.

Trump Should Win The Nobel Peace Prize, South Korea's Moon Says

10:52am April 30, 2018

South Korean President Moon Jae-in's remark follows Friday's historic summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, which produced an apparent breakthrough.

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, seen during a news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, is urging easing economic sanctions against Qatar.

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Pompeo Urges Unity Among Gulf Countries, Pressure Against Iran

8:54pm April 29, 2018

by Alexis Diao

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging easing economic tensions with Qatar amid efforts by the U.S. to apply new sanctions against Iran.

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (left) and South Korea's President Moon Jae-in walk on a bridge at the truce village of Panmunjom Friday. South Korea says Kim told Moon of the plan to shut the test site.

Kim Jong Un Pledges To Shut Down Main Nuclear Test Site In May, South Korea Says

3:11pm April 29, 2018

by James Doubek

North Korea's leader told South Korea's president he would invite security experts and journalists to the site. South Korea's president also spoke with President Trump about a U.S.-North Korea summit.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in raise their hands after signing a joint statement at the border village of Panmunjom.

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In South Korea, Summit With North Korea Is Greeted With Hope — And Skepticism

11:35pm April 27, 2018

by Anthony Kuhn

News of the agreement to seek a peace treaty ending the Korean War and achieve nuclear disarmament has inspired some to dream of a nation reunited. Others warn that big problems are likely to remain.

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Kim approaches to shake hands with Moon at the border village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone, South Korea, on Friday.

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Kim, Moon Pledge Denuclearization Of Peninsula And End To Korean War

4:28pm April 27, 2018

North Korea's Kim Jong Un and South Korea's Moon Jae-in met at the border village of Panmunjom for the first inter-Koreas summit in more than a decade.

South Korean officials prepare for inter-Korean summit in front of the Peace House. Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in are scheduled to meet there Friday.

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'The Peace House' Is All Set For Kim Jong Un's First Summit In South Korea

10:30pm April 26, 2018

by Elise Hu

The stage is set for a historic meeting between leaders of the rival Koreas inside the Demilitarized Zone. The frenzied preparations have left very little to chance.

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Korean Leaders Start Historic Summit As Washington Watches

9:28pm April 26, 2018

Kim Jong Un walked across the border in the shared security area with South Korea for a meeting with President Moon Jae In. It's the first time a North Korean leader has stepped foot in the South.

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