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Head of North Korean delegation Ri Son Gwon, center, is greeted by South Korean officials after he crosses the border line to attend their meeting at Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone in Paju, South Korea, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. North Korea agreed Tuesday to send a delegation to next month's Winter Olympics in South Korea, Seoul officials said, as the bitter rivals sat for rare talks at the border to discuss how to cooperate in the Olympics and improve their long-strained ties. (Korea Pool via AP)

The Latest: Koreas agree to hold talks on reducing tensions

Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2018, file photo, South Koreans watch a TV news program showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's New Year's speech, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. On Jan. 1, 2018, Kim said in his New Year’s address that he is willing to send a delegation to the Pyeongchang Olympics. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

North Korea to go to South Korea’s Olympics after talks

By HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

Olympics keeps ‘door open’ for NKorea at Pyeongchang Games

Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2018, file photo, people watch a TV screen showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's New Year's Day speech, at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. In the speech, North Korea’s young leader Kim said he was willing to send a delegation to next month’s Winter Olympics in the South, while announcing he has a “nuclear button” to hurl weapons at any target in the mainland U.S. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)

AP Explains: What to expect from North-South Korean talks

By HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug 7, 2016, file photo, South Korean gymnast Lee Eun-ju, right, and her North Korean counterpart Hong Un Jong shake hands and smile together for photographers during the artistic gymnastics women's qualification at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The photo captured global headlines, and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach describes it as a &quot;great gesture.&quot; (Kim Do-hoon/Yonhap via AP, File)

A look at North-South Korean sports ties

Associated Press

U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley said on Sunday that the president's hard-line strategy would bring Pyongyang to the negotiation table. She noted, however, that the administration's demand for a denuclearized North Korea would have to be met before the idea of talks could be entertained. (Associated Press)

White House officials: North Korea stance paying off

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, file photo, a man watches a TV screen showing a file footage of North Korea's missile launch and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. With little time to spare, North and South Korea are preparing to discuss Kim Jong Un’s offer to send a delegation to next month’s Winter Olympics. The signs read &quot;South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile traveled about 3,700 kilometers.&quot; (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)

UN envoy says no change in US position on North Korea talks

By HOPE YEN - Associated Press

North Korea's IOC representative Chang Ung speaks to reporters after arriving at Beijing airport Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Chang said his country is likely to compete in figure skating in next month's Winter Olympics in South Korea, according to Japanese media reports. (Kyodo News via AP)

Reports: North Korea says likely to join Olympics in South

Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, file photo, the official emblem of the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games is seen in downtown Seoul, South Korea. With little time to spare, North and South Korea are preparing to discuss Kim Jong Un’s offer to send a delegation to next month’s Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Let the Games begin? Why Kim Jong Un might be interested

By ERIC TALMADGE - Associated Press

A visitor takes picture in front of ribbons wishing for the reunification of the two Koreas on the wire fence at the Imjingak Pavilion near the border village of Panmunjom, in Paju, South Korea, Thursday, Jan 4, 2018. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reopened a key cross-border communication channel with South Korea for the first time in nearly two years Wednesday as the rivals explored the possibility of sitting down and talking after months of acrimony and fears of war. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

In small breakthrough, Koreas will meet for talks on Tuesday

By HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

Illustration on the North Korea threat of EMP attack by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Why the electromagnetic pulse threat from North Korea cannot be ignored

By Henry F. Cooper

A South Korean government official communicated with a North Korean officer during a phone call on the dedicated communications hotline at the border village of Panmunjom on Wednesday — another sign of easing animosity between the rivals. (Associated Press)

North, South Korea set direct bilateral talks

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

Illustration on the North Korea threat of EMP attack by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

National Security Strategy, North Korean electromagnetic pulse threat

By Henry F. Cooper

A map of two Koreas showing North Korea's capital Pyongyang and South Korea's capital Seoul is placed at the Imjingak Pavilion in Paju, South Korea, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reopened a key cross-border communication channel with South Korea for the first time in nearly two years Wednesday as the rivals explored the possibility of sitting down and talking after months of acrimony and fears of war. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

The Latest: Sanders defends Trump’s ‘nuclear button’ tweet

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Illustration on China’s background support of a belligerent North Korea by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

U.S.-North Korea scenarios: China cuts deal, regime change, pre-emption

By Victor Davis Hanson

Big Button-Gate: Elites always hate when an American president flexes military muscle

By Larry O'Connor - The Washington Times

Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, in this Wednesday, May 24, 2017, file photo. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

Ben Cardin: Donald Trump’s actions have made diplomacy difficult

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

In this image made from video released by KRT on Jan. 1, 2018, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks in his annual address in undisclosed location, North Korea. North Korean leader Kim said Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, the United States should be aware that his country's nuclear forces are now a reality, not a threat. But he also struck a conciliatory tone in his New Year's address, wishing success for the Winter Olympics set to begin in the South in February and suggesting the North may send a delegation to participate. (KRT via AP Video)

Trump boasts of ‘nuclear button’ but doesn’t really have one

By MATTHEW PENNINGTON - Associated Press

In this image made from video released by KRT on Jan. 1, 2018, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks in his annual address in undisclosed location, North Korea. North Korean leader Kim said Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, the United States should be aware that his country's nuclear forces are now a reality, not a threat. But he also struck a conciliatory tone in his New Year's address, wishing success for the Winter Olympics set to begin in the South in February and suggesting the North may send a delegation to participate. (KRT via AP Video)

Trump boasts of bigger ‘nuclear button’ than North Korea’s

By MATTHEW PENNINGTON - Associated Press

President Donald Trump blasted North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un's threat that the dictator had a “Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.”(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) **FILE**

Donald Trump blasts North Korea: My ‘nuclear button’ is bigger

Associated Press