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Seoul calls for tightened cyber security against N.Korea

Seoul calls for tightened cyber security against N.Korea

Fresh off anti-terrorism law debate, opposition party continues to oppose NIS's dominant role

Seoul calls for tightened cyber security against N.Korea
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 8, 2016
N.Korea insults S.Korean president as it marks Women’s Day

N.Korea insults S.Korean president as it marks Women’s Day

Even state media's praise for North Korean women reflects antiquated societal roles: observer

N.Korea insults S.Korean president as it marks Women’s Day
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 8, 2016
Russia: N.Korean threats becoming legal grounds for military force

Russia: N.Korean threats becoming legal grounds for military force

Moscow criticizes both sides over continued worsening relations between the two Koreas

Russia: N.Korean threats becoming legal grounds for military force
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 8, 2016
N.Korea, Lao security ministries sign security agreement

N.Korea, Lao security ministries sign security agreement

Agreement's details not revealed, but observers concerned about defectors' repatriation

N.Korea, Lao security ministries sign security agreement
Jiwon Song March 7, 2016
U.S., South Korea launch annual joint military drills

U.S., South Korea launch annual joint military drills

North criticizes OP 5015 as 'beheading operation' aimed at eliminating Kim Jong Un

U.S., South Korea launch annual joint military drills
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 7, 2016
N.Korea threatens to ‘liberate’ S.Korea, strike U.S. mainland

N.Korea threatens to ‘liberate’ S.Korea, strike U.S. mainland

Chances of war breaking during ROK-U.S. military drills almost non-existent: S.Korean expert

N.Korea threatens to ‘liberate’ S.Korea, strike U.S. mainland
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 7, 2016
U.S.-S.Korean THAAD joint working group formed

U.S.-S.Korean THAAD joint working group formed

Following UN sanctions vote S.Korean experts unclear on likelihood of THAAD deployment

U.S.-S.Korean THAAD joint working group formed
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 4, 2016
Kim Jong Un criticizes S.Korea’s ‘hysterical’ president

Kim Jong Un criticizes S.Korea’s ‘hysterical’ president

Experts worry that harsh invective by leaders could escalate, lead to local provocations

Kim Jong Un criticizes S.Korea’s ‘hysterical’ president
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 4, 2016
UN Committee officially asked Mexico to freeze N.Korean ship
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UN Committee officially asked Mexico to freeze N.Korean ship

New UN resolution adopts clearer definition of assets, specifically mentioning vessels

UN Committee officially asked Mexico to freeze N.Korean ship
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 3, 2016
S.Korea, citing N.Korean threats, passes anti-terrorism law

S.Korea, citing N.Korean threats, passes anti-terrorism law

Opposition recoils at broad surveillance powers for looking into people's 'sensitive information'

S.Korea, citing N.Korean threats, passes anti-terrorism law
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 3, 2016