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New North Korean airfield adds solar panels: UPDATED

New North Korean airfield adds solar panels: UPDATED

Newest military airfield in nation's capital likely used by senior regime elites

New North Korean airfield adds solar panels: UPDATED
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 25, 2016
Seoul’s National Assembly to pass N.Korea human rights bill

Seoul’s National Assembly to pass N.Korea human rights bill

Parties appear to have settled thorniest issues, but some matters of scheduling remain unresolved

Seoul’s National Assembly to pass N.Korea human rights bill
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi January 25, 2016
American student detained in N.Korea: KCNA

American student detained in N.Korea: KCNA

State media says student from University of Virginia under investigation for 'anti-DPRK activities'

American student detained in N.Korea: KCNA
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi January 22, 2016
Japan cites N.Korean threat for deployment of U.S. jets

Japan cites N.Korean threat for deployment of U.S. jets

Pyongyang's fourth nuclear test has solidified Washington-Tokyo alliance, expert says

Japan cites N.Korean threat for deployment of U.S. jets
Jiwon Song January 22, 2016
Inter-Korean trade at highest point despite restrictions

Inter-Korean trade at highest point despite restrictions

Kaesong accounts for entire figure, though researcher notes doubts have inhibited facility growth

Inter-Korean trade at highest point despite restrictions
Hyun-bi Park
Hyun-bi Park January 22, 2016
S.Korea to share nuclear intelligence with U.S. and Japan

S.Korea to share nuclear intelligence with U.S. and Japan

Intelligence on only North’s nuclear weapon and missiles would be shared, MND rep says

S.Korea to share nuclear intelligence with U.S. and Japan
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 22, 2016
N.Korean university reaches finals of intl. programming contest

N.Korean university reaches finals of intl. programming contest

North Korean universities have posted good results in competitions – at least when they show up

N.Korean university reaches finals of intl. programming contest
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi January 22, 2016
Military man appointed as inter-Korean point man – Tongil News

Military man appointed as inter-Korean point man – Tongil News

'Hardliner' Kim Yong Chol actually an experienced, pragmatic strategist, says former negotiator

Military man appointed as inter-Korean point man – Tongil News
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 21, 2016
S.Korea should deploy THAAD: think tank

S.Korea should deploy THAAD: think tank

CSIS suggests U.S.-developed missile defense as more economical than Korea-developed one

S.Korea should deploy THAAD: think tank
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi January 21, 2016
Overseas workers key to sanctioning N.Korea: think tank

Overseas workers key to sanctioning N.Korea: think tank

Trade in commodities no longer key to how Pyongyang acquires hard currency

Overseas workers key to sanctioning N.Korea: think tank
Jiwon Song January 20, 2016