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‘North Korean’ oil tanker near Libya unlikely DPRK owned

‘North Korean’ oil tanker near Libya unlikely DPRK owned

The oil tanker that approached the Es-Sider terminal in Lybia was likely flying a North Korean 'Flag of Convenience'

‘North Korean’ oil tanker near Libya unlikely DPRK owned
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 9, 2014
Russian development minister to visit North Korea

Russian development minister to visit North Korea

Russian Ministry of Far East Development signals strengthening of ties

Russian development minister to visit North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 7, 2014
U.S. Defense report casts doubt on reliability of N. Korea missile tech.

U.S. Defense report casts doubt on reliability of N. Korea missile tech.

Missiles suspected as unreliable due to lack of flight testing

U.S. Defense report casts doubt on reliability of N. Korea missile tech.
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 7, 2014
Released missionary tells of ‘grueling’ interrogations in NK

Released missionary tells of ‘grueling’ interrogations in NK

Short says he confessed to breaking law, but calls mission work 'God-directed duty'

Released missionary tells of ‘grueling’ interrogations in NK
Rob York
Rob York March 7, 2014
Choe Ryong Hae reappears after rumors of his arrest

Choe Ryong Hae reappears after rumors of his arrest

High-ranking official not purged, but still may be out of Kim’s true inner circle

Choe Ryong Hae reappears after rumors of his arrest
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 7, 2014
New street for satellite scientists to be constructed in Pyongyang

New street for satellite scientists to be constructed in Pyongyang

New homes for satellite scientists comes months after similar reward for Unha rocket scientists

New street for satellite scientists to be constructed in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 6, 2014
North Korea says no to talks on further family reunions

North Korea says no to talks on further family reunions

Rejection comes amid military drills and exercises in both Koreas

North Korea says no to talks on further family reunions
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 6, 2014
Air China to double Beijing – Pyongyang flight schedule

Air China to double Beijing – Pyongyang flight schedule

Regular travellers tell NK News they are surprised by capacity increase

Air China to double Beijing – Pyongyang flight schedule
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 6, 2014
Post-war U.S. government fostered ‘extremism’ in both Koreas — scholar

Post-war U.S. government fostered ‘extremism’ in both Koreas — scholar

Tensions roiled under American occupation eventually ‘erupted’ in Korean War

Post-war U.S. government fostered ‘extremism’ in both Koreas — scholar
Rob York
Rob York March 5, 2014
North Korea fires two further missile volleys

North Korea fires two further missile volleys

DPRK launches another seven rockets from east coast

North Korea fires two further missile volleys
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 4, 2014