South Korea 'to withdraw staff' from Kaesong zone in North

South Korea says it is withdrawing its remaining workers from a jointly-run industrial complex in North Korea.

The announcement came from the unification minister shortly after Pyongyang rejected an offer of talks.

North Korea blocked access to the Kaesong zone - once a symbol of inter-Korean co-operation - earlier this month and later pulled its workers out.

The move followed weeks of high tension in the wake of North Korea's third nuclear test in February. Read more

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There is no sign of any easing of tensions between North Korea and South Korea. Your continued prayers are asked for the people and leaders of the two Koreas and for peace on the Korean Peninsula.