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N. Korean defector left army more than a week ago

N. Korean defector left army more than a week ago

The soldier in his late teens was able to spend the night in front of South Korean guard post

N. Korean defector left army more than a week ago
Ina Yoon
Ina Yoon June 16, 2015
DPRK government statement suggests dialogue

DPRK government statement suggests dialogue

Experts note North's pre-conditions, seemingly designed to provoke South's rejection

DPRK government statement suggests dialogue
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi June 16, 2015
N. Korea conducts joint navy-artillery night training drill

N. Korea conducts joint navy-artillery night training drill

Drill tests joint defensive operation capability, tests new technology

N. Korea conducts joint navy-artillery night training drill
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 16, 2015
North Korea to return two South Korean nationals

North Korea to return two South Korean nationals

Notification comes on anniversary of June 15 declaration

North Korea to return two South Korean nationals
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 15, 2015
North Korea introduces new ‘tele-education’ mobile service

North Korea introduces new ‘tele-education’ mobile service

Service to overcome geographical barriers, lack of access to computer networks

North Korea introduces new ‘tele-education’ mobile service
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 15, 2015
Panama court sentences N.Korean sailors
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Panama court sentences N.Korean sailors

Ruling overturns earlier acquittal, sentences captain, first mate to 12 years

Panama court sentences N.Korean sailors
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 15, 2015
North Korean soldier defects to South

North Korean soldier defects to South

DPRK serviceman reportedly in his late teens, crossed the DMZ this morning

North Korean soldier defects to South
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 15, 2015
North Korea blasts South’s handling of MERS

North Korea blasts South’s handling of MERS

Recent hacking allegations by South Korean media to distract from 'crime' of causing outbreak, state organ says

North Korea blasts South’s handling of MERS
Rob York
Rob York June 15, 2015
N. Korea fires three short-range missiles from East coast

N. Korea fires three short-range missiles from East coast

Projectiles were KN-01 type rockets, Seoul says

N. Korea fires three short-range missiles from East coast
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 14, 2015
North Korea raises U.S. germ warfare claim at UN

North Korea raises U.S. germ warfare claim at UN

Previous NDC statement including in UN document by DPRK permanent representative

North Korea raises U.S. germ warfare claim at UN
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 12, 2015