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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
North Korean denuclearization is “joint objective” for U.S. and Russia: Pompeo

North Korean denuclearization is “joint objective” for U.S. and Russia: Pompeo

Washington and Moscow's top diplomats say they support "denuclearization," but appear to differ on what the word means

North Korean denuclearization is “joint objective” for U.S. and Russia: Pompeo
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 10, 2019
New North Korean intranet portal boasts job recruitment service for businesses

New North Korean intranet portal boasts job recruitment service for businesses

“Self-Development” portal adds to plethora of sites offering shopping, delivery, and online document services

New North Korean intranet portal boasts job recruitment service for businesses
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 10, 2019
North Korean space agency reappears amid speculation over renewed activity 
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North Korean space agency reappears amid speculation over renewed activity 

Developments by National Aerospace Development Administration promoted in banner on new intranet portal

North Korean space agency reappears amid speculation over renewed activity 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 10, 2019
As overseas worker deadline looms, Air Koryo increases flights to Vladivostok
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As overseas worker deadline looms, Air Koryo increases flights to Vladivostok

19 additional round-trip flights scheduled for December, data shows

As overseas worker deadline looms, Air Koryo increases flights to Vladivostok
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 10, 2019
North Korea conducted rocket “engine test” over the weekend, South says

North Korea conducted rocket “engine test” over the weekend, South says

South Korea’s defense minister calls on Pyongyang to cease "activity that raises military tension"

North Korea conducted rocket “engine test” over the weekend, South says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 10, 2019
U.S. Congress moves to block Trump from pulling troops out of South Korea

U.S. Congress moves to block Trump from pulling troops out of South Korea

Lawmakers say U.S. military presence on peninsula "nonnegotiable" in any talks with Pyongyang

U.S. Congress moves to block Trump from pulling troops out of South Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 10, 2019