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North, South Korea agree to go forward with reunions

North, South Korea agree to go forward with reunions

Assessments mixed regarding North's intentions, willingness to follow through

North, South Korea agree to go forward with reunions
Rob York
Rob York February 14, 2014
Son of abductee requests S. Korean approval for N. Korea trip

Son of abductee requests S. Korean approval for N. Korea trip

Head of association Hwang In-chul hopes North Korea trip can help answer questions

Son of abductee requests S. Korean approval for N. Korea trip
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun February 14, 2014
South Korean company will send aid to DPRK

South Korean company will send aid to DPRK

Pharmaceutical company Houns earmarks $280,000 worth of medical aid for delivery to North Korea

South Korean company will send aid to DPRK
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun February 13, 2014
Two Koreas to continue high-level talks on Friday

Two Koreas to continue high-level talks on Friday

Joint ROK-US military drills remain a sticking point for the resumption of family reunions

Two Koreas to continue high-level talks on Friday
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 13, 2014
North Korean Ambassador to the UN replaced with Former UK Amb.

North Korean Ambassador to the UN replaced with Former UK Amb.

Sin to be replaced by Ja Sung Nam, former N. Korean Ambassador to UK

North Korean Ambassador to the UN replaced with Former UK Amb.
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 13, 2014
University students to enjoy ‘ski camping’ at Masikryong – report

University students to enjoy ‘ski camping’ at Masikryong – report

North Korean publication says top performing students can participate starting this month

University students to enjoy ‘ski camping’ at Masikryong – report
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun February 13, 2014
China’s Jilin Province plans to renovate 10 bridges to and near N. Korea

China’s Jilin Province plans to renovate 10 bridges to and near N. Korea

Bridge building project designed to improve North Korean access to Chinese markets

China’s Jilin Province plans to renovate 10 bridges to and near N. Korea
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi February 12, 2014
North, South Korea hold first high-level talks in years

North, South Korea hold first high-level talks in years

Agenda for talks unclear, but officials call them 'pleasant surprise' nonetheless

North, South Korea hold first high-level talks in years
Rob York
Rob York February 12, 2014
Abe adviser held secret N. Korean talks in October: news agency

Abe adviser held secret N. Korean talks in October: news agency

Report suggests meeting took place during four-day stay in Chinese port city

Abe adviser held secret N. Korean talks in October: news agency
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi February 12, 2014
Two Koreas to hold meeting on family reunions

Two Koreas to hold meeting on family reunions

North Korea will likely bring up joint military exercises, S. Korean officials say

Two Koreas to hold meeting on family reunions
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 11, 2014