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150 North Korean workers remain in-country, Qatar claims

150 North Korean workers remain in-country, Qatar claims

If accurate, figures would represent the repatriation of 850 workers in last 10 months

150 North Korean workers remain in-country, Qatar claims
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 7, 2018
September set to see surge in North Korea tourism, insiders say

September set to see surge in North Korea tourism, insiders say

Most Beijing-Pyongyang Air Koryo flights reportedly sold out for event-heavy month

September set to see surge in North Korea tourism, insiders say
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 7, 2018
North Korea repatriates South Korean citizen at Panmunjom: MOU

North Korea repatriates South Korean citizen at Panmunjom: MOU

34-year-old ROK national alleged to have entered DPRK territory in July

North Korea repatriates South Korean citizen at Panmunjom: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 7, 2018
Turkey, South Africa continue to report oil and kerosene exports to North Korea
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Turkey, South Africa continue to report oil and kerosene exports to North Korea

Both countries also appear to be trading in electronics with the DPRK

Turkey, South Africa continue to report oil and kerosene exports to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 7, 2018
UNSC backs new measures on humanitarian exceptions from North Korea sanctions

UNSC backs new measures on humanitarian exceptions from North Korea sanctions

New process to streamline process of acquiring exemptions for NGOs, aid agencies

UNSC backs new measures on humanitarian exceptions from North Korea sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 6, 2018
Sanctions responsible for “slow progress” in U.S.-DPRK talks, state media warns

Sanctions responsible for “slow progress” in U.S.-DPRK talks, state media warns

Rodong Sinmun warns Washington against "dirty" and "disrespectful" behavior

Sanctions responsible for “slow progress” in U.S.-DPRK talks, state media warns
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 6, 2018
U.S. still waiting for North Korea to “deliver” on denuclearization: Pompeo

U.S. still waiting for North Korea to “deliver” on denuclearization: Pompeo

Secretary of State seeks to downplay disagreements with Pyongyang, however, as diplomacy stalls

U.S. still waiting for North Korea to “deliver” on denuclearization: Pompeo
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 6, 2018
U.S. actions since Singapore summit are alarming, North Korean FM says

U.S. actions since Singapore summit are alarming, North Korean FM says

Foreign minister says sanctions and lack of peace treaty major points of contention

U.S. actions since Singapore summit are alarming, North Korean FM says
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 4, 2018
Russia violating North Korea sanctions: Haley

Russia violating North Korea sanctions: Haley

U.S. Ambassador to the UN says Moscow in breach of resolutions on the use of DPRK labor

Russia violating North Korea sanctions: Haley
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 3, 2018
OFAC sanctions Russian bank for North Korea sanctions violations

OFAC sanctions Russian bank for North Korea sanctions violations

Foreign Trade Bank front companies and Moscow-based representative also designated

OFAC sanctions Russian bank for North Korea sanctions violations
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 3, 2018