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U.S. not close to military action against North Korea: Ambassador Yun

U.S. not close to military action against North Korea: Ambassador Yun

Special Representative for N. Korea Policy insists Washington wants "peaceful resolution"

U.S. not close to military action against North Korea: Ambassador Yun
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 1, 2018
South Koreans to bid online for tickets to North Korean art troupe performance

South Koreans to bid online for tickets to North Korean art troupe performance

Two Koreas yet to agree on the content of Samjiyon Orchestra shows, however

South Koreans to bid online for tickets to North Korean art troupe performance
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 1, 2018
Reported North Korean ship deficiencies doubled in January: Tokyo MOU

Reported North Korean ship deficiencies doubled in January: Tokyo MOU

Number of vessels inspected at overseas ports fell, however, as DPRK sends fewer abroad

Reported North Korean ship deficiencies doubled in January: Tokyo MOU
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh February 1, 2018
Quarter of defectors polled have considered returning to the North: NKDB

Quarter of defectors polled have considered returning to the North: NKDB

43.5 percent say they are in regular contact with family, friends in the DPRK

Quarter of defectors polled have considered returning to the North: NKDB
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 31, 2018
U.S. gave Seoul last-minute green light for chartered flight to North Korea: MOU

U.S. gave Seoul last-minute green light for chartered flight to North Korea: MOU

South says Washington approved potentially sanctions-breaking trip to DPRK

U.S. gave Seoul last-minute green light for chartered flight to North Korea: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 31, 2018
North Korean missiles will “soon threaten” the U.S., President Trump says

North Korean missiles will “soon threaten” the U.S., President Trump says

President says campaign of "maximum pressure" aimed at preventing ICBM capability

North Korean missiles will “soon threaten” the U.S., President Trump says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 30, 2018
Victor Cha dropped as U.S. pick for ambassador to South Korea

Victor Cha dropped as U.S. pick for ambassador to South Korea

Former Bush admin official dropped due to opposition to "bloody nose" strategy: Washington Post

Victor Cha dropped as U.S. pick for ambassador to South Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham | Seungmock Oh January 30, 2018
Angola terminates “all contracts” with North Korea’s Mansudae company: report

Angola terminates “all contracts” with North Korea’s Mansudae company: report

UNSC implementation report says all cooperation between Luanda and MOP suspended

Angola terminates “all contracts” with North Korea’s Mansudae company: report
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 29, 2018
“No more time for excuses” on North Korea coal trade, State Dept warns Moscow

“No more time for excuses” on North Korea coal trade, State Dept warns Moscow

Comments by Heather Nauert follow allegations that DPRK using Russian ports for illicit activity

“No more time for excuses” on North Korea coal trade, State Dept warns Moscow
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh January 29, 2018
North Korea cancels inter-Korean event at Mt. Kumgang over negative press

North Korea cancels inter-Korean event at Mt. Kumgang over negative press

Cancellation due to South Korean press and objections to military events on February 8

North Korea cancels inter-Korean event at Mt. Kumgang over negative press
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 29, 2018