North, South Korea to hold talks on family reunions


Korean Central News Agency handout photo taken on November 22, 2013 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un attending a meeting with the Korean People's Army security personnel in Pyongyang.

Seoul (AFP) - The two Koreas moved a step closer Monday to resuming reunions for families separated by the Korean War, although final agreement could be derailed by a row over South Korea-US military drills.

After weeks of back-and-forth, and a period of silence from North Korea, the two rivals finally settled on a date for preparatory talks to set up a reunion event at the North's Mount Kumgang resort.

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