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North Korea remains an “extraordinary threat,” despite diplomacy: MDR

North Korea remains an “extraordinary threat,” despite diplomacy: MDR

Document appears to acknowledge credible U.S. homeland targeting capability by DPRK

North Korea remains an “extraordinary threat,” despite diplomacy: MDR
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 17, 2019
High-level North Korean delegation to meet Mike Pompeo on Friday morning: source

High-level North Korean delegation to meet Mike Pompeo on Friday morning: source

Kim Yong Chol, other officials may also hold talks with U.S. President Donald Trump later in the day

High-level North Korean delegation to meet Mike Pompeo on Friday morning: source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Oliver Hotham January 17, 2019
North Korea’s Kim Yong Chol in Beijing, likely en route to DC: media

North Korea’s Kim Yong Chol in Beijing, likely en route to DC: media

Senior DPRK official expected to hold first high-level talks with U.S. counterparts in months

North Korea’s Kim Yong Chol in Beijing, likely en route to DC: media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham January 17, 2019
Number of North Korean defections to South rose in 2018: MOU

Number of North Korean defections to South rose in 2018: MOU

Following significant drop in 2017, 1137 escapees reached the ROK last year

Number of North Korean defections to South rose in 2018: MOU
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 16, 2019
“Thousands” of students working at Samjiyon construction site, state media says

“Thousands” of students working at Samjiyon construction site, state media says

Purported volunteers reported to be working "every day" in sub-zero temperatures

“Thousands” of students working at Samjiyon construction site, state media says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 16, 2019
North Korean delegation could arrive in Washington DC on Thursday

North Korean delegation could arrive in Washington DC on Thursday

Kim Yong Chol's visit comes as Choe Son Hui visits Sweden

North Korean delegation could arrive in Washington DC on Thursday
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 16, 2019
DPRK official welcomes planned visit of S.Korean business group to Kaesong

DPRK official welcomes planned visit of S.Korean business group to Kaesong

Comments come as South Korean FM reiterates fate of KIC depends on U.S.-led sanctions

DPRK official welcomes planned visit of S.Korean business group to Kaesong
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 16, 2019
North Korea eyes boosting laborer quotas, tourism in Russian Far East: report

North Korea eyes boosting laborer quotas, tourism in Russian Far East: report

DPRK consul general in Vladivostok met Primorye leader to discuss expanding ties

North Korea eyes boosting laborer quotas, tourism in Russian Far East: report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 15, 2019
Choe Son Hui headed to Sweden for an “international conference”: Yonhap

Choe Son Hui headed to Sweden for an “international conference”: Yonhap

North Korean vice FM trip comes amid reports of high-level U.S.-DPRK meeting later this week

Choe Son Hui headed to Sweden for an “international conference”: Yonhap
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 15, 2019
Kazakhstan stops reporting large oil shipments to North Korea
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Kazakhstan stops reporting large oil shipments to North Korea

The central Asian country reported shipments valued at more than USD$100 million over the last three months

Kazakhstan stops reporting large oil shipments to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 14, 2019