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Top U.S. envoy on North Korea to visit Seoul on Sunday, South Korea says

Top U.S. envoy on North Korea to visit Seoul on Sunday, South Korea says

Biegun set to meet local counterparts as Washington scrambles to resuscitate flagging diplomacy with Pyongyang

Top U.S. envoy on North Korea to visit Seoul on Sunday, South Korea says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 13, 2019
Kim Kwang Sop, North Korean ambassador to Austria since 1993, wraps up posting

Kim Kwang Sop, North Korean ambassador to Austria since 1993, wraps up posting

Long-time DPRK envoy in Europe suffering from health issues, NK News understands

Kim Kwang Sop, North Korean ambassador to Austria since 1993, wraps up posting
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 13, 2019
U.S. Air Force test-launches previously banned missile over Pacific: DOD

U.S. Air Force test-launches previously banned missile over Pacific: DOD

American missile launch likely violates INF Treaty that Trump left in August, analysts say

U.S. Air Force test-launches previously banned missile over Pacific: DOD
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 12, 2019
North Korea, condemning recent UNSC meeting, warns of looming “countermeasure”

North Korea, condemning recent UNSC meeting, warns of looming “countermeasure”

Foreign ministry spokesperson reiterates Pyongyang now has "nothing to lose"

North Korea, condemning recent UNSC meeting, warns of looming “countermeasure”
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 12, 2019
As UN worker ban looms, Russian tourism and student visas for North Koreans soar
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As UN worker ban looms, Russian tourism and student visas for North Koreans soar

Interior ministry data could reflect attempts to circumvent new sanctions, analysts say

As UN worker ban looms, Russian tourism and student visas for North Koreans soar
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 12, 2019
Vietnamese oil tanker which visited N. Korea seized by Malaysian commando unit
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Vietnamese oil tanker which visited N. Korea seized by Malaysian commando unit

Only one crew member found after 5000-tonne vessel seized, others reportedly returned to respective countries

Vietnamese oil tanker which visited N. Korea seized by Malaysian commando unit
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 12, 2019
North Korea and Syria sign protocols on trade, labor, and scientific cooperation

North Korea and Syria sign protocols on trade, labor, and scientific cooperation

Three days of meetings in Damascus see agreements signed in dozens of areas between multiple ministries

North Korea and Syria sign protocols on trade, labor, and scientific cooperation
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 12, 2019
Reciprocate U.S. calls for dialogue, ambassador to UN urges North Korea

Reciprocate U.S. calls for dialogue, ambassador to UN urges North Korea

At UN Security Council meeting, Ambassador Kelly Craft warns DPRK against "destabilizing" long-range missile tests

Reciprocate U.S. calls for dialogue, ambassador to UN urges North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 11, 2019
Pyongyang cloaked in smog as fine dust descends on North Korea

Pyongyang cloaked in smog as fine dust descends on North Korea

Air quality in Pyongyang reaching "unhealthy" levels this week, monitoring websites show

Pyongyang cloaked in smog as fine dust descends on North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 11, 2019
Following recent reconstruction, North Korea declares Samjiyon its newest city

Following recent reconstruction, North Korea declares Samjiyon its newest city

Change comes a week after Pyongyang unveiled new "utopia" town

Following recent reconstruction, North Korea declares Samjiyon its newest city
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 11, 2019