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Pyongyang wrestling a chance for sports-based exchange: guide

Pyongyang wrestling a chance for sports-based exchange: guide

Tour organizer insists that participants who obey Northern laws will be safe during trip

Pyongyang wrestling a chance for sports-based exchange: guide
Rob York
Rob York July 30, 2014
North Korea refutes religious oppression claims

North Korea refutes religious oppression claims

North Korea publish article and video denying claims of religious oppression and persecution

North Korea refutes religious oppression claims
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 30, 2014
ALERT: North Korea test-fires 4 short-range rockets, says Yonhap

ALERT: North Korea test-fires 4 short-range rockets, says Yonhap

Rockets tested are of 300mm caliber sort fired in February and March

ALERT: North Korea test-fires 4 short-range rockets, says Yonhap
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 30, 2014
N. Korean MiG-19 fighter jet crashes during training

N. Korean MiG-19 fighter jet crashes during training

Crash possibly caused by age, poor condition of Pyongyang’s air force

N. Korean MiG-19 fighter jet crashes during training
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 30, 2014
U.S. House of Representatives passes North Korea sanctions bill

U.S. House of Representatives passes North Korea sanctions bill

Bill enhancing sanctions enforcement on North Korea unanimously adopted by Congress

U.S. House of Representatives passes North Korea sanctions bill
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 29, 2014
UN sanctions North Korean shipping company

UN sanctions North Korean shipping company

The UN security council has blacklisted Ocean Maritime Management for its role in weapons smuggling in Panama

UN sanctions North Korean shipping company
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 29, 2014
North Korea refute Hamas weapons deal, Hezbollah support

North Korea refute Hamas weapons deal, Hezbollah support

North Korea refute recent reports and findings linking them to two Islamist militant groups

North Korea refute Hamas weapons deal, Hezbollah support
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 28, 2014
North Korean “Victory Day” celebrations subdued compared to 2013

North Korean “Victory Day” celebrations subdued compared to 2013

No major rallies or parades to mark 61st anniversary of armistice agreement

North Korean “Victory Day” celebrations subdued compared to 2013
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 28, 2014
North Korea tests short range ballistic missile over weekend

North Korea tests short range ballistic missile over weekend

Most recent launch personally overseen by Kim Jong Un

North Korea tests short range ballistic missile over weekend
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 28, 2014
Sanctions bill scheduled for House floor vote

Sanctions bill scheduled for House floor vote

Should bill get vote prior to August recess Senate approval, presidential signature still required

Sanctions bill scheduled for House floor vote
Rob York
Rob York July 28, 2014