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N.Korea as big a threat as ISIS and al-Qaeda: CIA director nominee

N.Korea as big a threat as ISIS and al-Qaeda: CIA director nominee

Hearing comes as defense secretary nominee suggests S.Korea, Japan pay more for military support

N.Korea as big a threat as ISIS and al-Qaeda: CIA director nominee
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 13, 2017
North Korea to erect first major monument to Kim Jong Un

North Korea to erect first major monument to Kim Jong Un

While also devoted to Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, monument shows new personality cult developing

North Korea to erect first major monument to Kim Jong Un
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 12, 2017
Air Koryo jet conducts in-country flight following two month absence
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Air Koryo jet conducts in-country flight following two month absence

Flight path similar to previously test flight following mid-air incident aboard P-632 plane

Air Koryo jet conducts in-country flight following two month absence
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 12, 2017
N.Korea attacks Ban Ki-moon as he returns for rumored presidential run

N.Korea attacks Ban Ki-moon as he returns for rumored presidential run

“Not different from Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye”: North Korean media

N.Korea attacks Ban Ki-moon as he returns for rumored presidential run
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 12, 2017
U.S. can “compel” China to comply with sanctions on N.Korea: Tillerson

U.S. can “compel” China to comply with sanctions on N.Korea: Tillerson

Tillerson also denounced China’s “empty promises” to put pressure on the DPRK

U.S. can “compel” China to comply with sanctions on N.Korea: Tillerson
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 12, 2017
U.S. sanctions Kim Jong Un’s sister for censorship activities

U.S. sanctions Kim Jong Un’s sister for censorship activities

Kim Yo Jong on new list of U.S. designations with six other individuals and two entities

U.S. sanctions Kim Jong Un’s sister for censorship activities
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 11, 2017
N.Korean workers in Russia complete construction of water park

N.Korean workers in Russia complete construction of water park

A total of 181 workers from the DPRK participated, local reports say

N.Korean workers in Russia complete construction of water park
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 11, 2017
N.Korea “not afraid of anything”, again hints at ICBM tests

N.Korea “not afraid of anything”, again hints at ICBM tests

U.S. mainland not safe from North Korean weapons, ruling party organ Rodong Sinmun says

N.Korea “not afraid of anything”, again hints at ICBM tests
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 11, 2017
North Korean ice festival has distinctly military theme

North Korean ice festival has distinctly military theme

Ice replicas of submarine launched ballistic missiles, tanks and aircraft featured

North Korean ice festival has distinctly military theme
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 11, 2017
Park legal team continues to link her fall to North Korea

Park legal team continues to link her fall to North Korea

Secrecy behind Sewol ferry disaster's "7 missing hours" due to N.Korean threat: Park's attorneys

Park legal team continues to link her fall to North Korea
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 10, 2017