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U.S. outreach to North Korea over war remains “met with silence”: DPAA chief

U.S. outreach to North Korea over war remains “met with silence”: DPAA chief

Agency in charge of recovering POW remains still "open" to sitting down with DPRK in 2020

U.S. outreach to North Korea over war remains “met with silence”: DPAA chief
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 19, 2019
Swiss robotics appear at new North Korean factory in potential sanctions breach

Swiss robotics appear at new North Korean factory in potential sanctions breach

ABB products were previously found by a UN panel to have been acquired by the DPRK without company’s knowledge

Swiss robotics appear at new North Korean factory in potential sanctions breach
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 19, 2019
Sweden no longer needed to mediate North Korea-U.S. talks: DPRK diplomat

Sweden no longer needed to mediate North Korea-U.S. talks: DPRK diplomat

Kim Myong Gil urges Stockholm not to act like a "back-seat driver" in nuclear negotiators

Sweden no longer needed to mediate North Korea-U.S. talks: DPRK diplomat
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 19, 2019
North Korea holds first-ever national cosmetics exhibition

North Korea holds first-ever national cosmetics exhibition

Around 930 types of 137,000 cosmetic products were displayed at the week-long event in Pyongyang

North Korea holds first-ever national cosmetics exhibition
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 19, 2019
In on-the-spot visit, Kim Jong Un slams military officials for mismanagement

In on-the-spot visit, Kim Jong Un slams military officials for mismanagement

Tour of August 25 Fishery Station sees DPRK leader criticize defense ministry, KPA for delays in construction work

In on-the-spot visit, Kim Jong Un slams military officials for mismanagement
No talks with the U.S. while “threats” persist, top North Korean official says

No talks with the U.S. while “threats” persist, top North Korean official says

Kim Yong Chol insists "confidence-building" must precede any negotiations on nuclear issue

No talks with the U.S. while “threats” persist, top North Korean official says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 18, 2019
Senate confirmation hearing for North Korea envoy Biegun set for Wednesday

Senate confirmation hearing for North Korea envoy Biegun set for Wednesday

The U.S. Special Representative for North Korea was nominated for the State Department's number-two position last month

Senate confirmation hearing for North Korea envoy Biegun set for Wednesday
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 18, 2019
North Korea rejects “useless” summit with Trump until “hostile policy” dropped

North Korea rejects “useless” summit with Trump until “hostile policy” dropped

Referencing Trump tweet, DPRK foreign ministry adviser rebuffs idea of giving President more to “brag” about

North Korea rejects “useless” summit with Trump until “hostile policy” dropped
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 18, 2019
Top North Korean diplomat Choe Son Hui heading to Russia

Top North Korean diplomat Choe Son Hui heading to Russia

Few details available on purpose of first vice foreign minister's trip

Top North Korean diplomat Choe Son Hui heading to Russia
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 18, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s personal jet makes first appearance since Singapore summit

Kim Jong Un’s personal jet makes first appearance since Singapore summit

Unclear if DPRK leader flew on aircraft or whether it landed at Wonsan's Kalma airport

Kim Jong Un’s personal jet makes first appearance since Singapore summit
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 17, 2019