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N. Korea fires five rockets into East Sea

N. Korea fires five rockets into East Sea

Latest provocative display comes just minutes before Pope Francis’ arrival

N. Korea fires five rockets into East Sea
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi August 14, 2014
Kerry blasts N. Korea’s ‘horrific’ human rights record

Kerry blasts N. Korea’s ‘horrific’ human rights record

Secretory of state says Washington will continue to deter proliferation, speak out against North's prison camps

Kerry blasts N. Korea’s ‘horrific’ human rights record
Rob York
Rob York August 14, 2014
Warning shots fired by S. Korea in contested border incident

Warning shots fired by S. Korea in contested border incident

North Korea react to maritime border incident, provide disputed account

Warning shots fired by S. Korea in contested border incident
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 13, 2014
Kenneth Bae allowed visit with Swedish embassy

Kenneth Bae allowed visit with Swedish embassy

Acquiescence follows months of rejected requests to meet with detained Korean-American

Kenneth Bae allowed visit with Swedish embassy
Rob York
Rob York August 13, 2014
DPRK foreign minister meets Myanmar president, defense minister

DPRK foreign minister meets Myanmar president, defense minister

High-level meeting in Southeast Asian country signals ongoing bilateral, possible military ties

DPRK foreign minister meets Myanmar president, defense minister
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 13, 2014
Family of detained American in N. Korea ask Pyongyang for mercy

Family of detained American in N. Korea ask Pyongyang for mercy

Family make plea in statement read by attorney

Family of detained American in N. Korea ask Pyongyang for mercy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 12, 2014
South Korea to give $13 million in aid to North

South Korea to give $13 million in aid to North

South Korea offer humanitarian aid in effort to improve cross border relations

South Korea to give $13 million in aid to North
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 12, 2014
North Korea to publish human rights report

North Korea to publish human rights report

North Korea announces plans to publish its own human rights report, six months after COI inquiry concludes

North Korea to publish human rights report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 11, 2014
North Korea launch surfing tours on east coast

North Korea launch surfing tours on east coast

State tourism bureau commences surfing tours for foreigners at country's east coast resorts

North Korea launch surfing tours on east coast
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 11, 2014
Inaugural reunification committee meeting held in Seoul

Inaugural reunification committee meeting held in Seoul

Infrastructure development on the agenda as Park chairs first special committee meeting

Inaugural reunification committee meeting held in Seoul
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 8, 2014