The unification ministry said Thursday pending bills granting the South Korean government control of non-military access to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) do not conflict with the armistice.

The remarks by UNC officials came as ruling party lawmakers have proposed bills aiming to give the government the authority ...

The demilitarised zone between North and South Korea has become an ecological oasis with nearly 6,000 species documented, including rare cranes, deer and bears ...

The U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) reasserted its authority Wednesday over the thin, landmine-strewn strip separating ...

Between North and South Korea lies the demilitarized zone (DMZ), one of the world’s most heavily armed borders. The 160-mile stretch is barred with fences and landmines and is largely empty of human ...

The United Nations Command has raised objections to proposed South Korean legislation that would allow non-military access to the DMZ.

The unification ministry said Thursday it will seek consultations with the U.N. Command (UNC) over its move to reopen three ...

Newly released photos offer a rare glimpse into the abandoned demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, revealing rare wildlife and plant life flourishing in the space largely untouched by ...

PANMUNJOM, Demilitarized Zone — With his bed less than 50 feet from the North Korean border, Maj. Luca Meli jokes that he sleeps closer to the reclusive nuclear-armed state than anyone in the world.

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The unification ministry said Thursday pending bills granting the South Korean government control of non-military access to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) do not conflict with the armistice as the bills ...