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North’s low press freedom score corroborates UN COI report

North’s low press freedom score corroborates UN COI report

In face of Associated Press presence, why is North Korea's freedom-of-the-press ranking still dismal?

North’s low press freedom score corroborates UN COI report
Rob York
Rob York February 25, 2014
North Korean military vessel enters South Korean waters

North Korean military vessel enters South Korean waters

DPRK patrol boat makes incursion over Northern Limit Line, retreating after South Korean warnings

North Korean military vessel enters South Korean waters
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 25, 2014
S. Korea offers to help North over foot and mouth disease outbreak

S. Korea offers to help North over foot and mouth disease outbreak

South Korea offers disinfectants and preventative medicines to help contain outbreak of FMD

S. Korea offers to help North over foot and mouth disease outbreak
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun February 24, 2014
Tensions in hereditary leadership can resolve nuclear issue – academic

Tensions in hereditary leadership can resolve nuclear issue – academic

Author says North appears ‘confused’ about which leader’s policies to embrace

Tensions in hereditary leadership can resolve nuclear issue – academic
Rob York
Rob York February 22, 2014
Family reunions continue into second day

Family reunions continue into second day

Family reunions continue into second day with gift giving on both sides

Family reunions continue into second day
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 21, 2014
Abductee’s parents see potential resolution after UN report

Abductee’s parents see potential resolution after UN report

Nearly three decades after daughter's abduction, Megumi Yokota's parents still fight for her

Abductee’s parents see potential resolution after UN report
Rob York
Rob York February 20, 2014
Koreas succesfully hold first family reunions in three years

Koreas succesfully hold first family reunions in three years

First event in three years goes ahead, largely without hiccup

Koreas succesfully hold first family reunions in three years
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun February 20, 2014
N. Korean rights activist sets sights on U.S. Congress

N. Korean rights activist sets sights on U.S. Congress

Well-known for advocacy, Scholte nonetheless faces long odds in Virginia

N. Korean rights activist sets sights on U.S. Congress
Rob York
Rob York February 20, 2014
Australian man arrested in North Korea for Missionary Activities

Australian man arrested in North Korea for Missionary Activities

Arrest comes three months after release of American 85 year old, Merrill Newman

Australian man arrested in North Korea for Missionary Activities
Rob York
Rob York February 19, 2014
Profile John A. Short: Australian Missionary detained by DPRK

Profile John A. Short: Australian Missionary detained by DPRK

NK News takes a look at the backdrop to John Short's most recent visit to North Korea

Profile John A. Short: Australian Missionary detained by DPRK
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 19, 2014