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U.S. sanctions Turkish entity for attempted weapons trade with North Korea

U.S. sanctions Turkish entity for attempted weapons trade with North Korea

Treasury says Turkish firm, nationals also sought to deal in luxury goods

U.S. sanctions Turkish entity for attempted weapons trade with North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 4, 2018
Image shows Chinese oil tanker truck at North Korean border crossing
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Image shows Chinese oil tanker truck at North Korean border crossing

Tanker could have up to 40,000 liter capacity, specialist says

Image shows Chinese oil tanker truck at North Korean border crossing
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 4, 2018
U.S.-DPRK trust is “fundamental premise” of denuclearization: Rodong

U.S.-DPRK trust is “fundamental premise” of denuclearization: Rodong

Sanctions one of the “fundamental causes" increasing North Korean distrust of the U.S. – editorial

U.S.-DPRK trust is “fundamental premise” of denuclearization: Rodong
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 4, 2018
ROK proposes U.S. accept closure of Yongbyon for peace declaration

ROK proposes U.S. accept closure of Yongbyon for peace declaration

Kang proposes next steps for progress, says ROK will not raise human rights issues with DPRK

ROK proposes U.S. accept closure of Yongbyon for peace declaration
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 3, 2018
Chinese tourism surge returns to North Korea, insiders say

Chinese tourism surge returns to North Korea, insiders say

Source reports hundreds arriving in Pyongyang every day

Chinese tourism surge returns to North Korea, insiders say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 3, 2018
Seoul extends term for inter-Korean organ, hinting at plans to reopen KIC

Seoul extends term for inter-Korean organ, hinting at plans to reopen KIC

"Attraction of foreign capital" to joint-run projects also part of organization's remit

Seoul extends term for inter-Korean organ, hinting at plans to reopen KIC
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 3, 2018
North Korean detained by Vladivostok customs for “large scale” cash smuggling

North Korean detained by Vladivostok customs for “large scale” cash smuggling

DPRK citizen, a ship captain, caught carrying USD$180,000 in cash

North Korean detained by Vladivostok customs for “large scale” cash smuggling
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 3, 2018
Mike Pompeo to travel to North Korea, meet Kim Jong Un on Sunday: State

Mike Pompeo to travel to North Korea, meet Kim Jong Un on Sunday: State

U.S. Secretary of State is expected to meet with North Korean leader Kim Kong Un

Mike Pompeo to travel to North Korea, meet Kim Jong Un on Sunday: State
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 2, 2018
South Korea releases sanctioned Russian ship after investigation

South Korea releases sanctioned Russian ship after investigation

Seoul says it did not find any "violations committed by the ship"

South Korea releases sanctioned Russian ship after investigation
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 2, 2018
Wi-Fi installed at North Korean hotel, pictures confirm

Wi-Fi installed at North Korean hotel, pictures confirm

Hidden network facilitates web access from Pyongyang hotel, source says

Wi-Fi installed at North Korean hotel, pictures confirm
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 2, 2018