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KCNA leans on Western critics of human rights reports

KCNA leans on Western critics of human rights reports

Lengthy response to recent UN vote quotes individuals, organizations from Western countries

KCNA leans on Western critics of human rights reports
Rob York
Rob York November 28, 2014
South Korean chief nuclear envoy to visit Russia

South Korean chief nuclear envoy to visit Russia

Visit follows Russian FM's announcement that North Korea is ready for six-party talks

South Korean chief nuclear envoy to visit Russia
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 27, 2014
Kim’s sister a vice department director in Workers’ Party

Kim’s sister a vice department director in Workers’ Party

State media makes most specific reference yet regarding Kim Yo Jong’s official role

Kim’s sister a vice department director in Workers’ Party
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi November 27, 2014
S. Korea returns 10 N. Koreans who went adrift

S. Korea returns 10 N. Koreans who went adrift

South maintains policy of returning lost fishermen who wish to return to the North

S. Korea returns 10 N. Koreans who went adrift
Rob York
Rob York November 26, 2014
North Korean official: Russian investment in railways model for future

North Korean official: Russian investment in railways model for future

North Korean hopes for Soviet-era investment a mirage, Pyongyang watcher says

North Korean official: Russian investment in railways model for future
Robert Lauler
Robert Lauler November 25, 2014
The father and son accused of helping N. Korea develop WMDs

The father and son accused of helping N. Korea develop WMDs

In the first major case of its kind, Taiwan nationals Gary and Alex Tsai stand trial for co-ordinating machinery exports for the DPRK

The father and son accused of helping N. Korea develop WMDs
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 25, 2014
S. Korea opens discussion for N. Korean human rights bill

S. Korea opens discussion for N. Korean human rights bill

Broad divisions remain between ruling, opposition parties proposals, especially over leaflets

S. Korea opens discussion for N. Korean human rights bill
Doyun Kim
Doyun Kim November 25, 2014
North Korea, South Korea, Russia schedule coal shipment test-run

North Korea, South Korea, Russia schedule coal shipment test-run

40,000 tons of coal to be shipped to test Rajin-Khasan project feasability

North Korea, South Korea, Russia schedule coal shipment test-run
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 24, 2014
North Korea threatens to use nuclear force against South

North Korea threatens to use nuclear force against South

North Korean media publishes eight threatening articles on UN human rights vote

North Korea threatens to use nuclear force against South
NK News
NK News November 24, 2014