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AFP to open bureau in Pyongyang by ‘end of the year’

AFP to open bureau in Pyongyang by ‘end of the year’

According to a report in Le Point, AFP hopes to have its Pyongyang offices open by the end of the year

AFP to open bureau in Pyongyang by ‘end of the year’
Jennifer Dodgson
Jennifer Dodgson June 11, 2014
Singaporean company charged with aiding N. Korean smuggling

Singaporean company charged with aiding N. Korean smuggling

Charges stem from last year's seizure of North Korean ship by Panamanian authorities

Singaporean company charged with aiding N. Korean smuggling
Rob York
Rob York June 11, 2014
Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt

Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt

Mothballed hotel would have been between 45-75 floors high

Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 11, 2014
South Korea, China seek options to restart Six Party Talks

South Korea, China seek options to restart Six Party Talks

Meeting between Chinese, S. Korean envoys appears aimed at coordinating positions prior to China president's SK visit

South Korea, China seek options to restart Six Party Talks
Rob York
Rob York June 10, 2014
North Korea’s Samjiyon tablet no longer on sale to foreigners

North Korea’s Samjiyon tablet no longer on sale to foreigners

North Korea's android tablet is not being sold to foreigners after it appears for resale at marked up prices

North Korea’s Samjiyon tablet no longer on sale to foreigners
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 10, 2014
U.S. citizen detained in North Korea part of tour group

U.S. citizen detained in North Korea part of tour group

Jeffery Fowle's lawyer has released a statement saying that the 56 year old U.S. citizen was in North Korea as part of a tour

U.S. citizen detained in North Korea part of tour group
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 10, 2014
New details on detained American emerge

New details on detained American emerge

Well-traveled Ohio resident is religious, but attorney denies church mission took him to North

New details on detained American emerge
Rob York
Rob York June 9, 2014
American citizen detained in North Korea

American citizen detained in North Korea

North Korean state media announce the arrest of another American tourist in North Korea

American citizen detained in North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 6, 2014
Panama wants 8 years for N. Korean vessel crew

Panama wants 8 years for N. Korean vessel crew

Captain and two others face judge's ruling expected one month from now

Panama wants 8 years for N. Korean vessel crew
Rob York
Rob York June 6, 2014
Russia and North Korea deepen ties

Russia and North Korea deepen ties

DPRK and Russia announce a raft of new of measures to facilitate investment projects

Russia and North Korea deepen ties
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 5, 2014