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North Korea says it wants to help Syria rebuild

North Korea says it wants to help Syria rebuild

But new UN resolutions prohibit the use of DPRK laborers abroad

North Korea says it wants to help Syria rebuild
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 24, 2017
Dandong Friendship Bridge to close for further renovation: source

Dandong Friendship Bridge to close for further renovation: source

November photo shows poor quality of road surface on North Korean side of structure

Dandong Friendship Bridge to close for further renovation: source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 24, 2017
DPRK, Cuban foreign ministers “rejected” N. Korea’s SSOT relisting

DPRK, Cuban foreign ministers “rejected” N. Korea’s SSOT relisting

In first visit by Ri Yong Ho to Havana, two ministers decry "infringement of international law"

DPRK, Cuban foreign ministers “rejected” N. Korea’s SSOT relisting
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 24, 2017
North Korea terror listing a “PR move”: Russian foreign ministry

North Korea terror listing a “PR move”: Russian foreign ministry

Spokesperson Maria Zakharova warns the move could lead to a "catastrophe"

North Korea terror listing a “PR move”: Russian foreign ministry
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 23, 2017
Angola deports North Korean laborers: MFA

Angola deports North Korean laborers: MFA

Workers were employed by sanctioned entity Mansudae, Angolan press says

Angola deports North Korean laborers: MFA
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 23, 2017
First-ever North Korean appointed to United Nations JPO role in New York

First-ever North Korean appointed to United Nations JPO role in New York

Appointment is first DPRK citizen to be selected by NYC-based UN program

First-ever North Korean appointed to United Nations JPO role in New York
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 23, 2017
Facial, voice recognition software on display at North Korean IT exhibit

Facial, voice recognition software on display at North Korean IT exhibit

State-run outlet Dawn reports on "dozens of types of artificial intelligence" now available in DPRK

Facial, voice recognition software on display at North Korean IT exhibit
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 23, 2017
North Korea responds to state sponsor of terrorism listing

North Korea responds to state sponsor of terrorism listing

Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls SSOT listing a "provocation," vows to hold onto nuclear weapons

North Korea responds to state sponsor of terrorism listing
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 22, 2017
North Korean soldiers violated Armistice Agreement in pursuit of defector: UNC

North Korean soldiers violated Armistice Agreement in pursuit of defector: UNC

Korean People’s Army guard briefly crossed MDL, CCTV footage shows

North Korean soldiers violated Armistice Agreement in pursuit of defector: UNC
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 21, 2017
OFAC sanctions Chinese companies, N. Korean shipping

OFAC sanctions Chinese companies, N. Korean shipping

U.S. Treasury also designated a company involved in the DPRK's use of labor abroad

OFAC sanctions Chinese companies, N. Korean shipping
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 21, 2017