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Take to the skies: North Korea’s role in the mysterious hijacking of KAL YS-11

Take to the skies: North Korea’s role in the mysterious hijacking of KAL YS-11

Pyongyang used the incident to its advantage, though whether it played a direct role remains unclear

Take to the skies: North Korea’s role in the mysterious hijacking of KAL YS-11
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 29, 2019
Moon, Trump to meet for Washington DC summit on April 11

Moon, Trump to meet for Washington DC summit on April 11

Two leaders to discuss denuclearization, plans for "peace regime" on the peninsula: Blue House

Moon, Trump to meet for Washington DC summit on April 11
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 28, 2019
Secretary Pompeo hopes for a third Trump-Kim meeting “before too long”

Secretary Pompeo hopes for a third Trump-Kim meeting “before too long”

DPRK leader "hasn't yet demonstrated" commitment to denuclearization, Secretary of State says

Secretary Pompeo hopes for a third Trump-Kim meeting “before too long”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 28, 2019
Judge Juche: North Korean misadventures in Uganda

Judge Juche: North Korean misadventures in Uganda

How a DPRK-linked firm sought to scam local insurance companies out of millions

Judge Juche: North Korean misadventures in Uganda
Shea Cotton
Shea Cotton March 27, 2019
Mystery group tied to break-in at DPRK embassy in Madrid will suspend activities

Mystery group tied to break-in at DPRK embassy in Madrid will suspend activities

Cheollima Civil Defense still committed to the "overthrow" of the DPRK government, statement says

Mystery group tied to break-in at DPRK embassy in Madrid will suspend activities
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 27, 2019
CIA-linked Madrid embassy invaders alleged to have assaulted N. Korean diplomats

CIA-linked Madrid embassy invaders alleged to have assaulted N. Korean diplomats

Activists linked to Cheollima Civil Defense group beat embassy staff "pretty badly," source says

CIA-linked Madrid embassy invaders alleged to have assaulted N. Korean diplomats
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 27, 2019
Man accused of Madrid embassy break-in is well known North Korea activist

Man accused of Madrid embassy break-in is well known North Korea activist

U.S.-based Adrian Hong also linked to Cheollima Civil Defense organization, multiple sources say

Man accused of Madrid embassy break-in is well known North Korea activist
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Leo Byrne March 26, 2019
Cheollima Civil Defense claims responsibility for raid on DPRK embassy in Madrid

Cheollima Civil Defense claims responsibility for raid on DPRK embassy in Madrid

Move comes just hours after Spanish High Court names suspects in embassy attack investigation

Cheollima Civil Defense claims responsibility for raid on DPRK embassy in Madrid
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 26, 2019
Mexican national led North Korean embassy raid in Spain, local court says

Mexican national led North Korean embassy raid in Spain, local court says

The group attempted to pass the stolen data to the FBI, according to court documents

Mexican national led North Korean embassy raid in Spain, local court says
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 26, 2019
Top North Korean diplomat leading delegation to Laos this week: KCNA

Top North Korean diplomat leading delegation to Laos this week: KCNA

Ri Su Yong was spotted at Beijing airport on Tuesday

Top North Korean diplomat leading delegation to Laos this week: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 26, 2019