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Foreigners banned from Pyongyang Marathon due to Ebola measures

Foreigners banned from Pyongyang Marathon due to Ebola measures

Pyongyang bans foreigners from marathon competition following Mass Games, Taekwondo tournament cancellations

Foreigners banned from Pyongyang Marathon due to Ebola measures
Subin Kim
Subin Kim February 23, 2015
Pro-NK newspaper boasts of Pyongyang’s economic revival following reform

Pro-NK newspaper boasts of Pyongyang’s economic revival following reform

However the economic reform still complies with its socialist principle, report argues

Pro-NK newspaper boasts of Pyongyang’s economic revival following reform
Subin Kim
Subin Kim February 23, 2015
N. Korean military conducts island seizing drill

N. Korean military conducts island seizing drill

Drill on Yellow Sea coast reminiscent of 2010 Yeonpyeong bombardment

N. Korean military conducts island seizing drill
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi February 21, 2015
North Korean FM denounces U.S. human rights conference

North Korean FM denounces U.S. human rights conference

Foreign ministry issues threats against U.S. over staging of non-governmental event

North Korean FM denounces U.S. human rights conference
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 19, 2015
N. Korean fishing crew to spend Lunar New Year in South Korea

N. Korean fishing crew to spend Lunar New Year in South Korea

DPRK temporarily denies re-entry to fishermen from vessel gone adrift due to Kim Jong Il's birthday

N. Korean fishing crew to spend Lunar New Year in South Korea
NK News
NK News February 19, 2015
Former ambassador to Bangladesh becomes vice FM

Former ambassador to Bangladesh becomes vice FM

North Korea appoints Sin Hong Chol new vice minister of foreign affairs

Former ambassador to Bangladesh becomes vice FM
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi February 19, 2015
3,500 Koreans registered for reunions died in 2014

3,500 Koreans registered for reunions died in 2014

Figures released as PCUP target date for family reunions passes

3,500 Koreans registered for reunions died in 2014
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 19, 2015
S. Korea’s nuclear envoy to discuss North Korea in Moscow visit

S. Korea’s nuclear envoy to discuss North Korea in Moscow visit

Hwang Joon-kook will visit Russia to discuss Six-Party Talks, nuclear issues

S. Korea’s nuclear envoy to discuss North Korea in Moscow visit
NK News
NK News February 18, 2015
TV, radio better than balloons for reaching North Koreans: Amb. Robert King

TV, radio better than balloons for reaching North Koreans: Amb. Robert King

U.S. Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues says radio, TV reaching up to third of North Koreans

TV, radio better than balloons for reaching North Koreans: Amb. Robert King
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 18, 2015
May Day Stadium to reopen: tour company

May Day Stadium to reopen: tour company

No specific date yet announced for massive, newly refurbished venue's unveiling

May Day Stadium to reopen: tour company
Rob York
Rob York February 17, 2015