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State Department calls for release of Americans detained in N. Korea

State Department calls for release of Americans detained in N. Korea

Call comes after three men spoke with CNN on Monday

State Department calls for release of Americans detained in N. Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 2, 2014
DPRK foreign minister to attend UN General Assembly

DPRK foreign minister to attend UN General Assembly

Visit will be only third time NK FM has attended UN General Assembly

DPRK foreign minister to attend UN General Assembly
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 1, 2014
Detained Americans in North Korea ask for US help in CNN interview

Detained Americans in North Korea ask for US help in CNN interview

In short interviews, captives expand on situation and charges levelled against them

Detained Americans in North Korea ask for US help in CNN interview
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 1, 2014
North Korea launches projectile from east coast

North Korea launches projectile from east coast

Launch comes after Pyongyang nixes cheerleader squad's Asian Games visit

North Korea launches projectile from east coast
Rob York
Rob York September 1, 2014
North Korea condemns British television drama

North Korea condemns British television drama

National Defence Commission calls producers "hooligans and rogues under the guise of artistes"

North Korea condemns British television drama
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 1, 2014
North Korea’s revolutionary fund manager defects to Russia

North Korea’s revolutionary fund manager defects to Russia

North Korean sources say Yoon Tae Hyung disappeared with $5 million

North Korea’s revolutionary fund manager defects to Russia
Max Kim
Max Kim August 29, 2014
North Korean veterans turn to violent, drug-related crimes: report

North Korean veterans turn to violent, drug-related crimes: report

Radio Free Asia report cites sources claiming ‘difficult living situations’ led to illicit activity

North Korean veterans turn to violent, drug-related crimes: report
Max Kim
Max Kim August 28, 2014
Joint U.S.-ROK drills end a day early

Joint U.S.-ROK drills end a day early

No official indication as to why drills finished a day prior to scheduled end

Joint U.S.-ROK drills end a day early
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 28, 2014
Mapped: North Korea’s oil routes

Mapped: North Korea’s oil routes

North Korea takes Russian oil while China's crude cut-off seems increasingly unlikely

Mapped: North Korea’s oil routes
James Byrne
James Byrne | Leo Byrne August 28, 2014
North Korea a step closer to Asia Games participation

North Korea a step closer to Asia Games participation

Seoul sends letter at Panmunjom, accepting a number of proposals

North Korea a step closer to Asia Games participation
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 27, 2014