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North Korea channels Chinese and Russian criticism of US over Afghanistan

North Korea channels Chinese and Russian criticism of US over Afghanistan

State media claims Washington is ‘main culprit’ undermining peace after Taliban takeover

North Korea channels Chinese and Russian criticism of US over Afghanistan
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 23, 2021
North Korea says it’s still COVID-19 free, develops new testing equipment

North Korea says it’s still COVID-19 free, develops new testing equipment

New reported technology comes as WHO says total tested in DPRK exceeds 36,000

North Korea says it’s still COVID-19 free, develops new testing equipment
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts August 22, 2021
Washington’s top North Korea envoy visits Seoul amid ongoing US-ROK joint drills

Washington’s top North Korea envoy visits Seoul amid ongoing US-ROK joint drills

Sung Kim’s second trip since appointment comes two weeks after Pyongyang criticized 'hostile' joint drills

Washington’s top North Korea envoy visits Seoul amid ongoing US-ROK joint drills
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 20, 2021
Kim Jong Un visits construction site for new luxury apartments in Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un visits construction site for new luxury apartments in Pyongyang

DPRK leader, reappearing after 3-week absence, reportedly praised builders for progress despite economic difficulties

Kim Jong Un visits construction site for new luxury apartments in Pyongyang
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 20, 2021
Seoul-based nonprofit publishes human rights dossiers on 30 North Koreans

Seoul-based nonprofit publishes human rights dossiers on 30 North Koreans

Reports detail torture, murder, forced abortions in effort to hold DPRK accountable for 'crimes against humanity'

Seoul-based nonprofit publishes human rights dossiers on 30 North Koreans
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 20, 2021
North Korean rocket launch site, villages flooded as state media silent

North Korean rocket launch site, villages flooded as state media silent

Soldiers mobilized to build homes by hand in some areas affected by August floods, but others yet to see relief

North Korean rocket launch site, villages flooded as state media silent
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 20, 2021
South Korea detaining North Korea-linked ship suspected of sanctions violations

South Korea detaining North Korea-linked ship suspected of sanctions violations

Exclusive NK News photos show impounded Mongolia-flagged ship held in waters off South Korea's coast

South Korea detaining North Korea-linked ship suspected of sanctions violations
DPRK-China trade inches up in July, but experts say normalization still far off
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DPRK-China trade inches up in July, but experts say normalization still far off

Overall trade volume remains a fraction of pre-pandemic levels, despite jump in exports to PRC

DPRK-China trade inches up in July, but experts say normalization still far off
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts August 19, 2021
COVAX offers almost 3 million doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine to North Korea

COVAX offers almost 3 million doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine to North Korea

WHO representative to DPRK says country could successfully manage vaccine rollout with ‘adequate’ support

COVAX offers almost 3 million doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 19, 2021
Chinese, Russian diplomats accuse US of escalating tensions with North Korea

Chinese, Russian diplomats accuse US of escalating tensions with North Korea

Statements follow similar accusations from Pyongyang opposing ongoing US-South Korea military drills

Chinese, Russian diplomats accuse US of escalating tensions with North Korea
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 18, 2021