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Troop readiness not affected by scaled back military drills: Abrams

Troop readiness not affected by scaled back military drills: Abrams

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan says U.S., ROK still building up capabilities

Troop readiness not affected by scaled back military drills: Abrams
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 1, 2019
Pompeo says negotiations with North Korea “one step forward, one step back”

Pompeo says negotiations with North Korea “one step forward, one step back”

U.S. Secretary of State hopes for another meeting between Trump and Kim soon

Pompeo says negotiations with North Korea “one step forward, one step back”
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 1, 2019
Two weeks after abrupt withdrawal, DPRK deputy director returns to liaison office

Two weeks after abrupt withdrawal, DPRK deputy director returns to liaison office

Business-as-usual at Kaesong site as between nine and ten North Koreans arrive for work

Two weeks after abrupt withdrawal, DPRK deputy director returns to liaison office
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 1, 2019
Opaque group seeking volunteers to help “liberate” North Korea suspends website

Opaque group seeking volunteers to help “liberate” North Korea suspends website

Joseon Youth previously recruiting "field agents," with positions open to 16-34 year olds

Opaque group seeking volunteers to help “liberate” North Korea suspends website
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 1, 2019
North Korea and the U.S. still committed to diplomacy, South Korean President says

North Korea and the U.S. still committed to diplomacy, South Korean President says

Moon urges Pyongyang to respond to efforts from Washington and Seoul

North Korea and the U.S. still committed to diplomacy, South Korean President says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 1, 2019
Vietnamese suspect in Kim murder trial pleads guilty to new reduced charges

Vietnamese suspect in Kim murder trial pleads guilty to new reduced charges

Doan Thi Huong escapes death penalty, likely to be released next month

Vietnamese suspect in Kim murder trial pleads guilty to new reduced charges
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 1, 2019
Mystery group linked to North Korean embassy break-in says “major event” coming

Mystery group linked to North Korean embassy break-in says “major event” coming

In online statement, Cheollima Civil Defense group urges press to cover "verifiable facts"

Mystery group linked to North Korean embassy break-in says “major event” coming
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham March 31, 2019
North Korea calls for investigation into “terrorist” attack on embassy in Madrid

North Korea calls for investigation into “terrorist” attack on embassy in Madrid

February 22 break-in represented "grave breach of the state sovereignty," MFA spokesperson says

North Korea calls for investigation into “terrorist” attack on embassy in Madrid
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 31, 2019
Sophisticated N. Korean vessel identify fraud can happen “very easily”: PoE coordinator
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Sophisticated N. Korean vessel identify fraud can happen “very easily”: PoE coordinator

Hugh Griffiths said there are strong financial incentives to disguise sanctioned or blocked ships

Sophisticated N. Korean vessel identify fraud can happen “very easily”: PoE coordinator
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 29, 2019
South Korea to begin DMZ remains recovery without North Korean counterparts: MND

South Korea to begin DMZ remains recovery without North Korean counterparts: MND

Decision comes amid silence from Pyongyang on multiple now-delayed inter-Korean military plans

South Korea to begin DMZ remains recovery without North Korean counterparts: MND
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 29, 2019