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N.Korea blames U.S. for nuclear tensions

N.Korea blames U.S. for nuclear tensions

Expert says N.Korean statement timed for 10th anniversary of 9.19 statement, upcoming U.S.-S. Korea summit

N.Korea blames U.S. for nuclear tensions
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 7, 2015
Swiss parliamentarians want to cross inter-Korean border

Swiss parliamentarians want to cross inter-Korean border

Historically neutral Swiss have ties with both Koreas, history of DMZ crossing

Swiss parliamentarians want to cross inter-Korean border
Simon Widmer
Simon Widmer September 6, 2015
S. Korean president’s warm welcome in China doesn’t signify shift: Expert

S. Korean president’s warm welcome in China doesn’t signify shift: Expert

Despite friendly Seoul-Beijing ties, Chinese motives included limiting U.S. influence

S. Korean president’s warm welcome in China doesn’t signify shift: Expert
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 4, 2015
N. Korean delegation get little attention at China’s Victory Day celebration

N. Korean delegation get little attention at China’s Victory Day celebration

Prime-position reception of Park will have 'alarmed' Pyongyang, diplomatic observer says

N. Korean delegation get little attention at China’s Victory Day celebration
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 3, 2015
S. Korea touts Eurasia Initiative despite N. Korean obstacles

S. Korea touts Eurasia Initiative despite N. Korean obstacles

Pyongyang's cooperation on inter-continental project required, as of yet unseen

S. Korea touts Eurasia Initiative despite N. Korean obstacles
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 3, 2015
Singapore firm building major new commercial building in N. Korea

Singapore firm building major new commercial building in N. Korea

New building will contain largest department store in Pyongyang, source says

Singapore firm building major new commercial building in N. Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 2, 2015
Regret doesn’t mean apology: N. Korean statement

Regret doesn’t mean apology: N. Korean statement

Expert say different interpretation of recent agreement is natural, even though it increases burden to Kim Jong Un

Regret doesn’t mean apology: N. Korean statement
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 1, 2015
Shamanism spreading in N.Korea since ’90s famine: Defector

Shamanism spreading in N.Korea since ’90s famine: Defector

Lack of trust in regime results in surge in shamanism despite official legal prohibition

Shamanism spreading in N.Korea since ’90s famine: Defector
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 1, 2015
N.Korea, Iran to increase trade – ambassador

N.Korea, Iran to increase trade – ambassador

DPRK ambassador to Iran says North Korea hoping to buy Iranian oil, cooperate on agriculture

N.Korea, Iran to increase trade – ambassador
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 31, 2015
N.Korean leader sends condolence letter to Moon’s family

N.Korean leader sends condolence letter to Moon’s family

Kim Jong Un maintains cordial relationship with family of Unification Church founder

N.Korean leader sends condolence letter to Moon’s family
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 31, 2015