August 20, 2011 – Kim Jong Il travels to eastern Russia. He meets with President Dmitry Medvedev in Buryatia. December 17, 2011 – Dies at the age of 69, reportedly of a heart attack.

South Korea’s spy agency said Wednesday that North Korea appears to have sent additional troops to Russia, after its soldiers deployed on the Russian-Ukraine fronts suffered heavy casualties.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country has come a long way in building a powerful army but weapons without ideology are simply "ironware", as he stressed loyalty to some of its most elite ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited Kim Il Sung University of Politics on the 80th anniversary of its founding, stressing ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the development of a modern, powerful military capable of handling any conflict. During recent visits to military academies, he emphasized the need for ...

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for building a strong ... North Korea has sent thousands of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. This week Kim also visited the ...

Kim Jong-un, North Korea ’s leader, has called for the development of a modern, robust military to be prepared for any potential war. State media KCNA reported that Kim made the remarks during a visit ...

Here is a look at the life of the late Kim Jong Il, former Leader of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Details of his life were mysterious and varied from source to source. Personal:Birth date: ...