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U.S. attacked 1st during axe murder incident, N.Korea says on 40th anniversary

U.S. attacked 1st during axe murder incident, N.Korea says on 40th anniversary

On 40th year of axing incident, N.Korea says it would nuke U.S. if attacked first

U.S. attacked 1st during axe murder incident, N.Korea says on 40th anniversary
JH Ahn
JH Ahn August 18, 2016
S.Korea says preparing ‘countermeasures’ to N.Korean plutonium claims

S.Korea says preparing ‘countermeasures’ to N.Korean plutonium claims

Issue of THAAD deployment could make it harder for Seoul to coordinate intl' response

S.Korea says preparing ‘countermeasures’ to N.Korean plutonium claims
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 18, 2016
North Korean diplomat defects to South Korea: MoU

North Korean diplomat defects to South Korea: MoU

Minister Thae arrived recently from UK with wife and children, unification ministry says

North Korean diplomat defects to South Korea: MoU
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 17, 2016
Foundation able to ship medical supplies to N.Korea but challenges remain

Foundation able to ship medical supplies to N.Korea but challenges remain

Eugene Bell chairman speaks of optimism of increased support for TB patients in DPRK at conference

Foundation able to ship medical supplies to N.Korea but challenges remain
Kyung Lee
Kyung Lee August 17, 2016
Claims of Pakistan – N.Korea nuke cooperation impossible to verify: Researcher

Claims of Pakistan – N.Korea nuke cooperation impossible to verify: Researcher

Timing of Indian media releases – ahead of Nuclear Supplier Group meeting – was notable

Claims of Pakistan – N.Korea nuke cooperation impossible to verify: Researcher
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 17, 2016
MoU confirms release of 13 restaurant defectors to S.Korean society

MoU confirms release of 13 restaurant defectors to S.Korean society

Defectors from April’s 'mass-defection' case spent about four months at government facility, MoU

MoU confirms release of 13 restaurant defectors to S.Korean society
JH Ahn
JH Ahn August 17, 2016
No construction at China-N.Korea ‘bridge to nowhere,’ despite report
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No construction at China-N.Korea ‘bridge to nowhere,’ despite report

Despite reports that construction on N. Korean side would 'break ground' on July 27, no progress

No construction at China-N.Korea ‘bridge to nowhere,’ despite report
Clive Parker August 17, 2016
North Korea’s top diplomat visits Congo, aiming to step up cooperation

North Korea’s top diplomat visits Congo, aiming to step up cooperation

Visit may be part of broader effort to rebuild economic ties with African nations

North Korea’s top diplomat visits Congo, aiming to step up cooperation
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 16, 2016
North Korea wins gold medal in gymnastics Monday

North Korea wins gold medal in gymnastics Monday

Men’s vault gold brings North’s medal tally to two golds, three silvers, two bronzes

North Korea wins gold medal in gymnastics Monday
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi August 16, 2016
N.Korean diplomat from London embassy defects, S.Korean media says

N.Korean diplomat from London embassy defects, S.Korean media says

"A high-level defection, if confirmed, will be deeply embarrassing for the regime"

N.Korean diplomat from London embassy defects, S.Korean media says
JH Ahn
JH Ahn August 15, 2016