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N. Korea opens new department store, health complex

N. Korea opens new department store, health complex

New department stores built with 'Pyongyang speed', in less than two years

N. Korea opens new department store, health complex
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 28, 2016
S.Korean media, experts criticize Trump’s U.S. withdrawal remarks

S.Korean media, experts criticize Trump’s U.S. withdrawal remarks

Trump's ideas unworkable, but indicate different opinions on defense costs

S.Korean media, experts criticize Trump’s U.S. withdrawal remarks
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 28, 2016
North Korea rejects UNSC resolution

North Korea rejects UNSC resolution

Interpretation of right to self-defense, state responsibility shows lack of legal understanding

North Korea rejects UNSC resolution
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 25, 2016
North Korea holds its largest ever artillery exercise

North Korea holds its largest ever artillery exercise

More than 100 North Korean long range artillery pieces simulated firing on Seoul

North Korea holds its largest ever artillery exercise
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 25, 2016
Philippines releases ship with North Korean crew

Philippines releases ship with North Korean crew

Ship leaves after UN removal from UN blacklist, status of N. Korean ships in China remains unclear

Philippines releases ship with North Korean crew
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 25, 2016
UN to form expert group to pursue DPRK human rights crimes

UN to form expert group to pursue DPRK human rights crimes

Adoption of resolution at human rights council continues push for accountability

UN to form expert group to pursue DPRK human rights crimes
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 24, 2016
Military body armor scandal hits South Korea

Military body armor scandal hits South Korea

Report reveals armor's capabilities reduced, could not stop certain North Korean bullets

Military body armor scandal hits South Korea
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 24, 2016
North Korea conducts solid missile fuel test

North Korea conducts solid missile fuel test

Pyongyang moves toward missiles with low preparation times, making them harder to detect

North Korea conducts solid missile fuel test
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 24, 2016
N. Korean militia units fighting in Syria – opposition delegate

N. Korean militia units fighting in Syria – opposition delegate

Presence of militia units latest in many suspicions of North Korean support for Al-Assad

N. Korean militia units fighting in Syria – opposition delegate
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 23, 2016