Kim Jong-il Died of Heart Attack

Dec 19, 2011 6:07 AM EST

While riding train in North Korea. MORE

Kim's Death Spooks China

by Melinda Liu Dec 19, 2011 4:45 AM EST

Kim Jong-Il’s death raises anxiety in China, which has a lot to lose if Pyongyang comes unglued.... MORE

2011's Fallen Dictators

Dec 19, 2011 2:34 AM EST

The last year has swept a staggering number of long-term strongmen out of office. MORE

Kim Jong-il's Life in Photos

Dec 19, 2011 12:42 AM EST

North Korea’s leader died after suffering a heart attack while on a train ride.... MORE

South Korea on High Alert

Dec 19, 2011 12:05 AM EST

After Kim Jong-il's death, while markets fall slightly. MORE

North Korea’s Kim Jong-il Dies

Dec 18, 2011 10:20 PM EST

Had heart attack on train. MORE

North, South Korea Exchange Fire

Aug 10, 2011 9:32 AM EDT

Tensions between countries grow. MORE

N. Korea Hides Evidence of Famine

Jun 27, 2011 1:47 PM EDT

Soldiers malnourished, homeless children begging on streets. MORE

Dictator Porn

May 16, 2011 9:24 AM EDT

The smut in bin Laden's compound reveals the Muslim world's dirty secret: porn is rife, everyone... MORE

DICTATORS’ ARROGANT ART

Mar 21, 2011 1:32 PM EDT

Gaddafi has posed beneath a giant gold fist in Tripoli, but he's hardly the first dictator to use... MORE

Hu Jintao's State Visit: What News From Pyongyang?

by John Barry Jan 4, 2011 8:15 AM EST

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North Korea Holds China Hostage

by Melinda Liu Dec 20, 2010 9:30 AM EST

The Chinese, Pyongyang’s main protection against total collapse, privately confess to being sick of... MORE