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N. Korea implements policy to standardize, extend education system

N. Korea implements policy to standardize, extend education system

State plans to rebuild ailing education system amid crackdown on private child care

N. Korea implements policy to standardize, extend education system
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 28, 2014
New North Korean staffed restaurant opens in Amsterdam

New North Korean staffed restaurant opens in Amsterdam

Staff worked at ill-fated Pyongyang Restaurant in 2012, which lasted only a few months

New North Korean staffed restaurant opens in Amsterdam
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun January 28, 2014
KCNA slams Japan’s criticism of An memorial

KCNA slams Japan’s criticism of An memorial

Abe government criticized for efforts to ‘revive militarism’

KCNA slams Japan’s criticism of An memorial
Rob York
Rob York January 27, 2014
Jang Song Thaek’s family members, including children, executed – Yonhap

Jang Song Thaek’s family members, including children, executed – Yonhap

"Multiple sources" tell Yonhap News that Jang Song Thaek's extended family have been executed

Jang Song Thaek’s family members, including children, executed – Yonhap
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 27, 2014
North Korea accepts offer for family reunions

North Korea accepts offer for family reunions

DPRK change earlier stance on family reunions in a continuation of recent peaceful overtures

North Korea accepts offer for family reunions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 24, 2014
N. Korea sends ‘Open Letter’ to S. Korea, calling for peace

N. Korea sends ‘Open Letter’ to S. Korea, calling for peace

Despite renewed calls for reconcilliaiton, South Korea continues to question North Korean sincerity

N. Korea sends ‘Open Letter’ to S. Korea, calling for peace
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 24, 2014
Mongolian firm blocked from buying N. Korean ‘embassy’ in Tokyo

Mongolian firm blocked from buying N. Korean ‘embassy’ in Tokyo

Source says complications with sale led Kim Jong Un to deny meeting with Mongolian President

Mongolian firm blocked from buying N. Korean ‘embassy’ in Tokyo
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi January 23, 2014
U.S. Congress approves $8.9 million for North Korea broadcasts

U.S. Congress approves $8.9 million for North Korea broadcasts

Legislation will also establish an online "gulag database"

U.S. Congress approves $8.9 million for North Korea broadcasts
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 23, 2014
North Korea celebrates Cuba ties, ignores history

North Korea celebrates Cuba ties, ignores history

Pyongyang-Havana ties have shown little warmth despite common enemies

North Korea celebrates Cuba ties, ignores history
Joseph Sugarman
Joseph Sugarman January 23, 2014
State Media: Pueblo greatest U.S. intelligence blunder ever

State Media: Pueblo greatest U.S. intelligence blunder ever

Editorial says U.S. failed to learn 'due lesson' from naval incidents in this period

State Media: Pueblo greatest U.S. intelligence blunder ever
Joseph Sugarman
Joseph Sugarman January 23, 2014