US Army charges Private Travis King with desertion over dash into North Korea
The charges range from desertion for running into N. Korea to assault against fellow soldiers and solicitation of child pornography.
Fri Oct 20 2023
FACTBOX - Travis King: What happened to other US soldiers who defected to North Korea?
Here are some cases that have occurred since the 1950-1953 Korean War ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
Thu Sep 28 2023
US soldier Travis King heads home after North Korea expels him
Travis King is in US custody and heading home after being expelled by North Korea into China.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Travis King: North Korea to expel US soldier over illegal border crossing
North Korea has decided to expel Travis King who it said has admitted to illegal intrusion into the country.
Wed Sep 27 2023
Travis King case highlights North Korea's history of citing US racism
For decades Pyongyang has highlighted racial discrimination in the United States as what it says is an example of Washington's hypocrisy.
Thu Aug 17 2023
Travis King: Who is the US soldier who crossed into North Korea?
North Korea says Travis King crossed the border last month to escape racism and mistreatment in the US military and society.
Wed Aug 16 2023
North Korea says Travis King wants refuge from mistreatment, racism in US
North Korea concluded that Travis King crossed deliberately and illegally, with the intent to stay in the North or in a third country.
Wed Aug 16 2023
North Korea responds to UN Command on US Private Travis King - Pentagon
North Korea has offered a very brief response to the United Nations Command about a US soldier who dashed over the heavily-guarded border.
Wed Aug 02 2023
Travis King crossing puts North Korea border tours under scrutiny
Tourists should expect far stricter supervision if visits to the border between North and South Korea resume, analysts said.
Tue Jul 25 2023
Conversations with North Korea have started on US soldier Travis King - UN Command
The conversation were being conducted with N. Korea's military through a mechanism established under the Korean War armistice.
Mon Jul 24 2023
US scrambles to determine fate of soldier Travis King, who fled to North Korea
Matthew Miller said Pentagon had "reached out" to counterparts in North Korea but "those communications have not yet been answered."
Thu Jul 20 2023