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Washington “welcomes” inter-Korean Winter Olympics talks: State Department

Washington “welcomes” inter-Korean Winter Olympics talks: State Department

South Korea and U.S. committed to continuing maximum pressure campaign, statement adds

Washington “welcomes” inter-Korean Winter Olympics talks: State Department
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 9, 2018
Fewer than 60,000 remain on Korean family reunion register: MOU

Fewer than 60,000 remain on Korean family reunion register: MOU

Over 3700 South Koreans awaiting reunions passed away in 2017, data shows

Fewer than 60,000 remain on Korean family reunion register: MOU
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 9, 2018
Two Koreas agree to further high-level talks on military, improving relations

Two Koreas agree to further high-level talks on military, improving relations

DPRK expresses “strong dissatisfaction” about Seoul raising nuclear issue, however

Two Koreas agree to further high-level talks on military, improving relations
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham January 9, 2018
North Korea reopens inter-Korean military hotline on west coast

North Korea reopens inter-Korean military hotline on west coast

Communications channel to operate normally from Wednesday onwards, says MOU

North Korea reopens inter-Korean military hotline on west coast
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 9, 2018
North Korea to send high-level delegation, athletes to PyeongChang

North Korea to send high-level delegation, athletes to PyeongChang

Seoul has also proposed reunion of families separated by the Korean War next month

North Korea to send high-level delegation, athletes to PyeongChang
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham January 8, 2018
North Korea hopes to achieve “precious results” in inter-Korean talks: Ri

North Korea hopes to achieve “precious results” in inter-Korean talks: Ri

Chief delegate Ri Son Gwon suggests opening meetings to public as first talks in two years begin

North Korea hopes to achieve “precious results” in inter-Korean talks: Ri
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 8, 2018
First North Korean oil tanker in months broadcasts location at Chinese port
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First North Korean oil tanker in months broadcasts location at Chinese port

Sanctioned oil tanker broadcasts its position for a few hours, before disappearing from tracking systems

First North Korean oil tanker in months broadcasts location at Chinese port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 8, 2018
Pro-DPRK leaflets calling for economic cooperation with South found in Seoul

Pro-DPRK leaflets calling for economic cooperation with South found in Seoul

Possibly North Korean flyers appear in ROK capital ahead of major talks

Pro-DPRK leaflets calling for economic cooperation with South found in Seoul
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh January 8, 2018
North Korea installs new security measures at demilitarized zone

North Korea installs new security measures at demilitarized zone

DPRK implementing new measures to prevent further defections across DMZ, sources suggest

North Korea installs new security measures at demilitarized zone
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 8, 2018
Pyongyang names Ri Son Gwon to lead delegation at upcoming inter-Korean talks

Pyongyang names Ri Son Gwon to lead delegation at upcoming inter-Korean talks

Ri serves as chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country

Pyongyang names Ri Son Gwon to lead delegation at upcoming inter-Korean talks
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 7, 2018