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N. Korean list names more Japanese abductees: paper

N. Korean list names more Japanese abductees: paper

Japanese government matches two-thirds of names with own records, Nikkei reports

N. Korean list names more Japanese abductees: paper
Rob York
Rob York July 10, 2014
N. Korea launches more Scud missiles

N. Korea launches more Scud missiles

Two more short-range missiles fired after anniversary of Kim Il Sung’s death

N. Korea launches more Scud missiles
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 9, 2014
Local bar now open to foreigners in Pyongyang

Local bar now open to foreigners in Pyongyang

Kyonghung bar usually reserved for locals

Local bar now open to foreigners in Pyongyang
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 8, 2014
Inoki to host Pyongyang wrestling event Aug. 30-31

Inoki to host Pyongyang wrestling event Aug. 30-31

Former pro wrestler expects talks with officials, says abduction issue will be 'on the table'

Inoki to host Pyongyang wrestling event Aug. 30-31
Rob York
Rob York July 8, 2014
North Korea asked South for building collapse aid one month after accident

North Korea asked South for building collapse aid one month after accident

North Korea requests South Korean assistance nearly one month after accident

North Korea asked South for building collapse aid one month after accident
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 7, 2014
North Korea to send cheering squad to South Korea

North Korea to send cheering squad to South Korea

Despatch of a "cheering delegation" could "help melt frozen North-South relations" - KCNA

North Korea to send cheering squad to South Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 7, 2014
Measles outbreak confirmed in North Korea

Measles outbreak confirmed in North Korea

Outbreak confirmed, but no request for UNICEF assistance

Measles outbreak confirmed in North Korea
Xi and Park affirm opposition to North Korean nuclear tests

Xi and Park affirm opposition to North Korean nuclear tests

Xi's visit widely seen as "snub" to Pyongyang

Xi and Park affirm opposition to North Korean nuclear tests
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 3, 2014
Japan to lift some sanctions on North Korea

Japan to lift some sanctions on North Korea

Sanctions will be lifted on 4 July

Japan to lift some sanctions on North Korea
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi July 3, 2014
Detained American in N. Korea resident of Bakersfield CA, says report

Detained American in N. Korea resident of Bakersfield CA, says report

Miller was detained in April seeking asylum in the DPRK

Detained American in N. Korea resident of Bakersfield CA, says report
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 3, 2014