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North Korean machine guns were found on boat bound for Somalia in 2016: report

North Korean machine guns were found on boat bound for Somalia in 2016: report

No evidence of DPRK involvement detailed in report

North Korean machine guns were found on boat bound for Somalia in 2016: report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 14, 2017
Seoul confirms U.S. citizen arrested attempting defection to North Korea

Seoul confirms U.S. citizen arrested attempting defection to North Korea

58-year-old American crossed Civilian Control Line (CCL), hoped to "contribute" in DPRK, JCS says

Seoul confirms U.S. citizen arrested attempting defection to North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 14, 2017
North Korea continues to buy Chinese electronics in September
NK PRO

North Korea continues to buy Chinese electronics in September

Imports of items like solar panels dwindling, however

North Korea continues to buy Chinese electronics in September
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 14, 2017
North Korean troops fired an estimated 40 shots at defecting soldier: JCS

North Korean troops fired an estimated 40 shots at defecting soldier: JCS

Defector attempted to flee in a Jeep before crossing MDL on foot, military says

North Korean troops fired an estimated 40 shots at defecting soldier: JCS
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 14, 2017
More graphic pro-North, anti-Moon leaflets discovered in Seoul

More graphic pro-North, anti-Moon leaflets discovered in Seoul

Flyers found in South Korean capital describe ROK President as "shaggy dog of Trump"

More graphic pro-North, anti-Moon leaflets discovered in Seoul
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 13, 2017
North Korean soldier defects to the South at Joint Security Area: JCS

North Korean soldier defects to the South at Joint Security Area: JCS

KPA soldier reportedly shot by DPRK side, has been evacuated to hospital

North Korean soldier defects to the South at Joint Security Area: JCS
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham November 13, 2017
Trump says “maybe someday” he will be friends with Kim Jong Un

Trump says “maybe someday” he will be friends with Kim Jong Un

President expresses displeasure that North Korean leader described him as "old"

Trump says “maybe someday” he will be friends with Kim Jong Un
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 11, 2017
Construction ongoing at Nampo oil terminal despite oil measures
NK PRO

Construction ongoing at Nampo oil terminal despite oil measures

Satellite imagery shows vessels docked at the new pier in October and November

Construction ongoing at Nampo oil terminal despite oil measures
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne November 10, 2017
Three U.S. supercarriers to conduct joint drills in waters off Korean peninsula

Three U.S. supercarriers to conduct joint drills in waters off Korean peninsula

Exercise aimed at testing navies' ability to “repulse any kind of provocations by North Korea"

Three U.S. supercarriers to conduct joint drills in waters off Korean peninsula
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 10, 2017
Seoul to compensate companies impacted by closure of inter-Korean projects: MOU

Seoul to compensate companies impacted by closure of inter-Korean projects: MOU

Decision not linked to any plans to reopen Kaesong Industrial Complex, MOU stresses

Seoul to compensate companies impacted by closure of inter-Korean projects: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 10, 2017