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North Koreans freed after 16-month detention by ISIS in Libya

North Koreans freed after 16-month detention by ISIS in Libya

58-year-old doctor was kidnapped en route to Tripoli in May 2015

North Koreans freed after 16-month detention by ISIS in Libya
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 19, 2016
South Korea split over whether to aid “arch-nemesis” in flood relief

South Korea split over whether to aid “arch-nemesis” in flood relief

Moderates urge Blue House to separate nuke tests from flooding, but govt says aid unlikely

South Korea split over whether to aid “arch-nemesis” in flood relief
JH Ahn
JH Ahn September 19, 2016
Flooding damage is the “biggest cataclysm” since 1945 liberation, says KCNA

Flooding damage is the “biggest cataclysm” since 1945 liberation, says KCNA

Flood damage has brought catastrophe to economic development and people's lives: Naenara

Flooding damage is the “biggest cataclysm” since 1945 liberation, says KCNA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 16, 2016
Ban Ki-moon: “never seen” tensions so high between two Koreas

Ban Ki-moon: “never seen” tensions so high between two Koreas

UN chief says he hopes the UNSC can send a strong message to the DPRK

Ban Ki-moon: “never seen” tensions so high between two Koreas
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 15, 2016
China voices opposition to unilateral sanctions, backs UN response

China voices opposition to unilateral sanctions, backs UN response

U.S.-China consultations on new UNSC resolution under way, Yonhap reports

China voices opposition to unilateral sanctions, backs UN response
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 15, 2016
DPRK ambassador to UK returning to Pyongyang imminently, sources suggest

DPRK ambassador to UK returning to Pyongyang imminently, sources suggest

Source suggests Hyon may be in line for Vice-Ministerial position in Pyongyang

DPRK ambassador to UK returning to Pyongyang imminently, sources suggest
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 14, 2016
Mexican govt to take control of N. Korean ship in coming months

Mexican govt to take control of N. Korean ship in coming months

The abandoned vessel has been in a Mexican port for over two years

Mexican govt to take control of N. Korean ship in coming months
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 14, 2016
Pyongyang international trade fair wraps up with 250+ companies present

Pyongyang international trade fair wraps up with 250+ companies present

Majority of foreign participants from East and Southeast Asia, Choson Sinbo reports

Pyongyang international trade fair wraps up with 250+ companies present
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 14, 2016
N.Korean TV airs SNL-style comedy mocking President Obama

N.Korean TV airs SNL-style comedy mocking President Obama

Show attacks South Korea and President Park for corrupt police and pro-American stance

N.Korean TV airs SNL-style comedy mocking President Obama
JH Ahn
JH Ahn September 14, 2016
WFP issues emergency aid to over 140,000 North Korean flood victims

WFP issues emergency aid to over 140,000 North Korean flood victims

UN body appeals for DPRK programme support amid nuclear test fallout, regional tensions

WFP issues emergency aid to over 140,000 North Korean flood victims
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 13, 2016