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N. Korean gas masks and arms intercepted en-route to Syria

N. Korean gas masks and arms intercepted en-route to Syria

Libyan registered vessel stopped in April contained gas masks, guns and bullets

N. Korean gas masks and arms intercepted en-route to Syria
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 27, 2013
North Korea introduces fleet of 80 new Chinese-made taxicabs

North Korea introduces fleet of 80 new Chinese-made taxicabs

New "Beijing Taxis" increase capacity in Pyongyang

North Korea introduces fleet of 80 new Chinese-made taxicabs
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 27, 2013
Kim Jong Un makes ‘significant decision’ at military meeting

Kim Jong Un makes ‘significant decision’ at military meeting

But experts disagree over importance of "enlarged" military meeting

Kim Jong Un makes ‘significant decision’ at military meeting
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 26, 2013
N. Korea strengthens ties with Cameroon, other African countries

N. Korea strengthens ties with Cameroon, other African countries

North Korean tour of Africa shrouded in mystery

N. Korea strengthens ties with Cameroon, other African countries
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 23, 2013
Closed for 15 years, Kaesong area swimming pool reopens

Closed for 15 years, Kaesong area swimming pool reopens

Re-opening of pool area follows closure of nearby joint industrial park

Closed for 15 years, Kaesong area swimming pool reopens
Rob York
Rob York August 22, 2013
North Korea holds nationwide student programming comp.

North Korea holds nationwide student programming comp.

News of competition highlights North Korea's increasing focus on information technology

North Korea holds nationwide student programming comp.
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 22, 2013
Kumgang reopening not linked to family reunions, South insists

Kumgang reopening not linked to family reunions, South insists

The South is arguing that the issue of family reunions is a strictly humanitarian one

Kumgang reopening not linked to family reunions, South insists
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 21, 2013
Daughter of French Socialist politician at summer camp in North Korea

Daughter of French Socialist politician at summer camp in North Korea

"Dad would tell me quite a lot of stories about President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il"

Daughter of French Socialist politician at summer camp in North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 20, 2013
Swiss goverment stops $7.5 million dollar deal with N. Korea

Swiss goverment stops $7.5 million dollar deal with N. Korea

Federal Council blocks sale due to "luxury goods" sanctions fears

Swiss goverment stops $7.5 million dollar deal with N. Korea
NK News
NK News August 19, 2013
N. Korea pushes for re-opening of Kumgang tourist resort

N. Korea pushes for re-opening of Kumgang tourist resort

Failure to re-open Kumgang could lead to a North Korean "demonstration of strength"

N. Korea pushes for re-opening of Kumgang tourist resort
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 19, 2013