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Two Koreas agree to talks on separated families

Two Koreas agree to talks on separated families

Date for reunions not yet set; Seoul targets time around Chuseok in late September

Two Koreas agree to talks on separated families
Hyun-bi Park
Hyun-bi Park August 31, 2015
South Korea’s Red Cross offers talks with North Korea on separated families

South Korea’s Red Cross offers talks with North Korea on separated families

Seoul also weighing aid for Rason following recent extreme weather

South Korea’s Red Cross offers talks with North Korea on separated families
Hyun-bi Park
Hyun-bi Park August 28, 2015
S. Korean expert suggests concurrent Six-Party, peace talks

S. Korean expert suggests concurrent Six-Party, peace talks

Former high-ranking official suggests verifiable denuclearization as necessary for talks to begin

S. Korean expert suggests concurrent Six-Party, peace talks
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 28, 2015
Sanctioned N. Korean vessel becomes regular visitor to Russia
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Sanctioned N. Korean vessel becomes regular visitor to Russia

Ship inspection records show regular visits to Russian ports, vessel one of two visiting Russia in recent months

Sanctioned N. Korean vessel becomes regular visitor to Russia
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 27, 2015
Claims N. Korean scientist defected to Finland fabricated: journalist

Claims N. Korean scientist defected to Finland fabricated: journalist

Yonhap journalist says claim was falsified by North Korea human rights activists

Claims N. Korean scientist defected to Finland fabricated: journalist
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 27, 2015
Soldier’s injury highlights dangers of S. Korean mines

Soldier’s injury highlights dangers of S. Korean mines

Mine accidents a regular occurrence, and activists say compensation falls short

Soldier’s injury highlights dangers of S. Korean mines
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 27, 2015
Kim Jong Il ‘birthplace’ undamaged, despite claim ‘raging fire’ burned it down

Kim Jong Il ‘birthplace’ undamaged, despite claim ‘raging fire’ burned it down

Visitors say no sign of fire at or around 'Paektu Secret Camp'

Kim Jong Il ‘birthplace’ undamaged, despite claim ‘raging fire’ burned it down
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 27, 2015
Flood in North Korea’s Rason SEZ kills 40

Flood in North Korea’s Rason SEZ kills 40

Heavy rains started late on Saturday, flood waters also damaged hundreds of buildings, washed away roads

Flood in North Korea’s Rason SEZ kills 40
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 26, 2015
New president of Korea Hana Foundation sworn in

New president of Korea Hana Foundation sworn in

While experienced, some observers are uncertain of new president's plans on defector settlement issues

New president of Korea Hana Foundation sworn in
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 26, 2015
S. Korea asks journalists to stop describing loudspeakers as ‘propaganda’

S. Korea asks journalists to stop describing loudspeakers as ‘propaganda’

Journalists criticize South Korean governments interference in work, highlight definition of 'propaganda'

S. Korea asks journalists to stop describing loudspeakers as ‘propaganda’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 25, 2015