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U.S. did not request sanctions exemption for South Korean presidential plane: ROK

U.S. did not request sanctions exemption for South Korean presidential plane: ROK

Blue House denies reports Seoul risked breaching Executive Order 13810

U.S. did not request sanctions exemption for South Korean presidential plane: ROK
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 13, 2018
Prominent N. Korea consultant detained in China on national security charges: MFA

Prominent N. Korea consultant detained in China on national security charges: MFA

Spavor accused of "engaging in activities that endangered China's national security," says outlet

Prominent N. Korea consultant detained in China on national security charges: MFA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 12, 2018
Iranian lawmaker calls for cooperation with N. Korea to reduce sanctions impact

Iranian lawmaker calls for cooperation with N. Korea to reduce sanctions impact

Lawmaker pushes for additional cooperation in meeting with DPRK ambassador

Iranian lawmaker calls for cooperation with N. Korea to reduce sanctions impact
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 12, 2018
What to expect from a Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul – and why it’s unlikely for now
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What to expect from a Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul – and why it’s unlikely for now

DPRK concerns mean Seoul visit likely to be biggest mission for security forces since Kim Jong Un's rise to power

What to expect from a Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul – and why it’s unlikely for now
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 12, 2018
Lankov: Tokyo, Pyongyang diplomatic breakthrough seems distant

Lankov: Tokyo, Pyongyang diplomatic breakthrough seems distant

The issue of Japanese abductees weighs heavily on relations between the two countries

Lankov: Tokyo, Pyongyang diplomatic breakthrough seems distant
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov December 11, 2018
MDA successfully tests jointly produced U.S. – Japan interceptor

MDA successfully tests jointly produced U.S. – Japan interceptor

Improved interceptor could provide additional defense capabilities for North Korean missiles

MDA successfully tests jointly produced U.S. – Japan interceptor
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 11, 2018
Who’s deceiving whom? Open source North Korea under the microscope

Who’s deceiving whom? Open source North Korea under the microscope

NYT coverage of think-tank report risks credibility of open-source research on North Korea

Who’s deceiving whom? Open source North Korea under the microscope
Joshua H. Pollack
Joshua H. Pollack December 11, 2018
Will Kim Jong Un come to Seoul this year? – NKNews Podcast Ep.49
Podcast

Will Kim Jong Un come to Seoul this year? – NKNews Podcast Ep.49

The NK News team talks summit prospects, seven years since Kim Jong Il's death, and French spies

Will Kim Jong Un come to Seoul this year? – NKNews Podcast Ep.49
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot December 10, 2018
North Korean media condemns “heinous” human trafficking blacklisting by U.S.

North Korean media condemns “heinous” human trafficking blacklisting by U.S.

DPRK state-run outlet also accuses Washington of "slander against us" in Human Rights Day coverage

North Korean media condemns “heinous” human trafficking blacklisting by U.S.
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 10, 2018
Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider

Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider

Previous reports indicated South Korean fuel suppliers were wary of U.S. sanctions

Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 9, 2018