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N. Korea suggests Tokyo meet with abduction ‘survivors’

N. Korea suggests Tokyo meet with abduction ‘survivors’

Paper reports offer as Japan PM ups pressure on Pyongyang

N. Korea suggests Tokyo meet with abduction ‘survivors’
Rob York
Rob York September 15, 2014
N. Korea sentences American Matthew Miller to six years hard labor

N. Korea sentences American Matthew Miller to six years hard labor

State Department calls for Miller release and pardoning in official statement

N. Korea sentences American Matthew Miller to six years hard labor
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 14, 2014
North Korea returns South Korean national

North Korea returns South Korean national

South Korean defector handed back at Panmunjom along the DMZ

North Korea returns South Korean national
Doyun Kim
Doyun Kim September 12, 2014
Seoul, U.S. to discuss OPCON transfer next week

Seoul, U.S. to discuss OPCON transfer next week

Seoul still pushing for delay in transfer of wartime military control, currently set for 2015

Seoul, U.S. to discuss OPCON transfer next week
Rob York
Rob York September 12, 2014
Asian Games organizers remove flags prior to North Korea’s arrival

Asian Games organizers remove flags prior to North Korea’s arrival

Expert says protest against North leads to decision that could harm S. Korea’s reputation

Asian Games organizers remove flags prior to North Korea’s arrival
Doyun Kim
Doyun Kim September 11, 2014
North Korea building large size ‘luxury’ river cruiser

North Korea building large size ‘luxury’ river cruiser

Photos show North Korean ship-builders working on restaurant cruiser in downtown area

North Korea building large size ‘luxury’ river cruiser
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 11, 2014
N. Korea will seek improved S. Korea ties – premier

N. Korea will seek improved S. Korea ties – premier

Pak Pong Ju's statement contains no specifics; North shows cyclical approach toward inter-Korean relations

N. Korea will seek improved S. Korea ties – premier
Rob York
Rob York September 10, 2014
N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Sweden

N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Sweden

Top DPRK diplomatic post in Stockholm vacant since last holder purged in December

N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Sweden
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi September 10, 2014
LiNK helped 85 N. Koreans migrate, prioritized awareness raising in 2013 – report

LiNK helped 85 N. Koreans migrate, prioritized awareness raising in 2013 – report

With record assistance for refugees, priority remains "changing the narrative" on North Korea

LiNK helped 85 N. Koreans migrate, prioritized awareness raising in 2013 – report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 9, 2014
North Korea bans WiFi networks for foreigners

North Korea bans WiFi networks for foreigners

New legislation citing national security calls for immediate dismantling of WiFi

North Korea bans WiFi networks for foreigners
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 8, 2014