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North Korean diplomat defector under protection in third country, NIS says

North Korean diplomat defector under protection in third country, NIS says

Lawmaker reveals status of former chargé d'affairs following closed-door briefing by spy agency

North Korean diplomat defector under protection in third country, NIS says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 1, 2019
U.S. still waiting to hear from North Korea on working-level talks: Bolton

U.S. still waiting to hear from North Korea on working-level talks: Bolton

Recent test did not breach Kim's promises to President Trump, National Security Advisor insists

U.S. still waiting to hear from North Korea on working-level talks: Bolton
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 31, 2019
Kim Jong Un oversaw test of new multiple rocket launcher on Wednesday: KCNA

Kim Jong Un oversaw test of new multiple rocket launcher on Wednesday: KCNA

State media refrains from sharing imagery of recently-developed MRL, however

Kim Jong Un oversaw test of new multiple rocket launcher on Wednesday: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 31, 2019
Timeline: North Korea restarts missile testing as diplomacy stalls
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Timeline: North Korea restarts missile testing as diplomacy stalls

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 4 - June 31

Timeline: North Korea restarts missile testing as diplomacy stalls
NK Pro
NK Pro July 31, 2019
South Korea expresses “strong concerns” following North Korean missile test

South Korea expresses “strong concerns” following North Korean missile test

Pyongyang's actions could have "negative impact" on peace process, Seoul warns

South Korea expresses “strong concerns” following North Korean missile test
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 31, 2019
Why U.S. sanctions on North Korea are about to get a much longer reach
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Why U.S. sanctions on North Korea are about to get a much longer reach

New laws stand to substantially increase Washington's ability to put pressure on Pyongyang

Why U.S. sanctions on North Korea are about to get a much longer reach
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado July 31, 2019
Politics and the Korean language: a history of Chinese characters in the DPRK

Politics and the Korean language: a history of Chinese characters in the DPRK

Both simplified and traditional characters remain in use to this day

Politics and the Korean language: a history of Chinese characters in the DPRK
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy July 30, 2019
New U.S. defense chief to visit South Korea in August: Pentagon

New U.S. defense chief to visit South Korea in August: Pentagon

Secretary Esper’s visit to likely focus on North Korea, alliance issues, ROK MND says

New U.S. defense chief to visit South Korea in August: Pentagon
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 30, 2019
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles from east coast, South Korea says

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles from east coast, South Korea says

Test-launch is the second such exercise by the DPRK this month

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles from east coast, South Korea says
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne | Oliver Hotham July 30, 2019
Ambassador Tammam Sulaiman on Syria-North Korea ties – NKNews Podcast Ep.89
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Ambassador Tammam Sulaiman on Syria-North Korea ties – NKNews Podcast Ep.89

Damascus's top diplomat in Pyongyang discusses the two countries' decades-old friendship

Ambassador Tammam Sulaiman on Syria-North Korea ties – NKNews Podcast Ep.89
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot July 30, 2019