North, South Korea Agree to Hold Family Reunions

North and South Korea have agreed to resume the reunions of families separated by the 1950s Korean War.South Korea's Unification Ministry says the deal was reached Wednesday during a meeting at the Panmunjom border village.It said the reunions will take place from February 20-25 at the Mount Kumgang resort on North Korea's east coast.Since the program began in 2000, over 18,000 Koreans have been temporarily reunited. The meetings have not been held since 2010.Both sides also agreed...

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