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South Korea to order Patriot missile defense upgrades: DAPA

South Korea to order Patriot missile defense upgrades: DAPA

Newer PAC-3 SME's intended to defend against short and medium-range missiles and rockets

South Korea to order Patriot missile defense upgrades: DAPA
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 19, 2018
Towerblock construction surrounding Kim Il Sung square slows, photos show
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Towerblock construction surrounding Kim Il Sung square slows, photos show

Limited construction progress over four month period, despite central Pyongyang location

Towerblock construction surrounding Kim Il Sung square slows, photos show
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 19, 2018
Uganda claims it is curbing ties with North Korea

Uganda claims it is curbing ties with North Korea

Despite previous non-compliance, Uganda reports that it is adhering to UNSC resolutions

Uganda claims it is curbing ties with North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 19, 2018
North Korea prepared for both “dialogue and war”: state media

North Korea prepared for both “dialogue and war”: state media

KCNA claims Washington undermining inter-Korean rapprochement

North Korea prepared for both “dialogue and war”: state media
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 19, 2018
Defector charged with sending rice to North Korean secret police

Defector charged with sending rice to North Korean secret police

Prosecutor's office says woman planned to return to DPRK, hoped to avoid punishment for leaving

Defector charged with sending rice to North Korean secret police
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 19, 2018
All NATO allies within range of N. Korean missiles: NATO chief

All NATO allies within range of N. Korean missiles: NATO chief

UN Secretary-General warns world closest to nuclear conflict since the Cold War

All NATO allies within range of N. Korean missiles: NATO chief
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 16, 2018
Family reunions must happen “as soon as possible,” says unification minister

Family reunions must happen “as soon as possible,” says unification minister

Cho Myoung-gyon calls on Pyongyang to support meetings without preconditions

Family reunions must happen “as soon as possible,” says unification minister
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 16, 2018
Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data
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Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data

Trade figures indicate that shipments continue in smaller quantities, despite U.S. sanctions

Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 16, 2018
No “bloody nose” strategy planned for North Korea: Susan Thornton

No “bloody nose” strategy planned for North Korea: Susan Thornton

Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia nominee reiterates administration's support for diplomacy

No “bloody nose” strategy planned for North Korea: Susan Thornton
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 15, 2018
Jon Hye Song, South Korean detainee condemn defectors in state media footage

Jon Hye Song, South Korean detainee condemn defectors in state media footage

Program is one of several recent DPRK media pieces attacking prominent escapees

Jon Hye Song, South Korean detainee condemn defectors in state media footage
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 15, 2018