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S. Korean military to launch specialized division on N. Korean nuclear program

S. Korean military to launch specialized division on N. Korean nuclear program

Defense ministry will place division under new DPRK policy bureau as part of reshuffling

S. Korean military to launch specialized division on N. Korean nuclear program
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 26, 2017
Peru to expel two North Korean diplomats

Peru to expel two North Korean diplomats

In announcement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs cites violations of recently adopted UN resolution

Peru to expel two North Korean diplomats
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 25, 2017
New UN sanctions represent “act of war”: North Korean foreign ministry

New UN sanctions represent “act of war”: North Korean foreign ministry

MFA statement appears to take aim at China and Russia for supporting Resolution

New UN sanctions represent “act of war”: North Korean foreign ministry
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 24, 2017
Security Council adopts measures capping N. Korean oil, banning migrant labor

Security Council adopts measures capping N. Korean oil, banning migrant labor

Resolution 2397 cuts the DPRK's supplies of both refined fuel products and crude oil

Security Council adopts measures capping N. Korean oil, banning migrant labor
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 22, 2017
China asks for delay on UN vote to blacklist ships to North Korea

China asks for delay on UN vote to blacklist ships to North Korea

Delay comes as UN Security Council gets ready to vote on major new sanctions package

China asks for delay on UN vote to blacklist ships to North Korea
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 21, 2017
North Korean cereal imports continued to fall in October
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North Korean cereal imports continued to fall in October

But imports of other food groups were much higher than in previous years

North Korean cereal imports continued to fall in October
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 21, 2017
North Korean official denies Pyongyang involved in cyber attacks

North Korean official denies Pyongyang involved in cyber attacks

FM statement comes in response to recent U.S. claims that DPRK was behind WannaCry attacks

North Korean official denies Pyongyang involved in cyber attacks
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 21, 2017
Italy rejected visas for N. Koreans seeking cooperation in textiles: report

Italy rejected visas for N. Koreans seeking cooperation in textiles: report

Visa applications denied in late September following passage of Resolution 2375

Italy rejected visas for N. Koreans seeking cooperation in textiles: report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 21, 2017
Koryolink cellphone service will continue operations in North Korea: Orascom

Koryolink cellphone service will continue operations in North Korea: Orascom

Clarification comes amid reports that sanctions would force Egyptian-DPRK JV to shut down

Koryolink cellphone service will continue operations in North Korea: Orascom
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 21, 2017
Two North Korean men defected to the ROK on Wednesday: MOU

Two North Korean men defected to the ROK on Wednesday: MOU

The two men were found in a small wooden boat 100 km from Dokdo, Seoul says

Two North Korean men defected to the ROK on Wednesday: MOU
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 21, 2017