Seoul says North, South Korea crisis talks have ended

Television crews gather at a checkpoint on the Unification Bridge that leads to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea, in Paju, South Korea, on August 23, 2015

SEOUL - North and South Korea wrapped up Tuesday marathon talks aimed at ending a tense military standoff, the presidential Blue House in Seoul said.

The negotiations in the border truce village of Panmunjom ended just before 1:00am (1600 GMT Monday), with an announcement expected on the result within an hour, the Blue House spokesman said.