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Seoul confirms North Korean arrest of defector Ko Hyon-chol

Seoul confirms North Korean arrest of defector Ko Hyon-chol

Defector ordered by South Korea's spy agency to abduct North Korean children: AFP

Seoul confirms North Korean arrest of defector Ko Hyon-chol
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 15, 2016
North Korea warns of possible nuclear strike on THAAD site

North Korea warns of possible nuclear strike on THAAD site

North attempting to drive a wedge between S.Korean public, MoU says

North Korea warns of possible nuclear strike on THAAD site
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 15, 2016
New building behind Yanggakdo is a museum for the hotel

New building behind Yanggakdo is a museum for the hotel

Museum construction nearly complete, though larger building still unfinished after four years

New building behind Yanggakdo is a museum for the hotel
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 15, 2016
North Korea poses threat to EU financial system: European Commission

North Korea poses threat to EU financial system: European Commission

European Commission lists North Korea a “high risk” third country, proposes additional scrutiny

North Korea poses threat to EU financial system: European Commission
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 14, 2016
N. Korea’s new phone limits file transfers from foreign devices

N. Korea’s new phone limits file transfers from foreign devices

No transfers of files from foreign made handsets not totally without precedent

N. Korea’s new phone limits file transfers from foreign devices
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 14, 2016
Chinese media urges economic sanctions on THAAD region

Chinese media urges economic sanctions on THAAD region

Strong South Korean opposition to THAAD may bring favorable outcome to Seoul: expert

Chinese media urges economic sanctions on THAAD region
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 14, 2016
South Korean governor writes blood letter to protest THAAD deployment

South Korean governor writes blood letter to protest THAAD deployment

Locals upset by potential health risks, damage to Korean melon crops

South Korean governor writes blood letter to protest THAAD deployment
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 13, 2016
Sanctioned North Korean ship last seen heading for China

Sanctioned North Korean ship last seen heading for China

Ship stopped broadcasting location data, despite AIS good coverage in the region

Sanctioned North Korean ship last seen heading for China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 13, 2016
North Korea criticizes police killing in Louisiana

North Korea criticizes police killing in Louisiana

N. Korea translates 'BlackLivesMatter' slogan, calls U.S. 'violent arena of human rights violations'

North Korea criticizes police killing in Louisiana
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 12, 2016
Temporary shelter for ‘thousands’ of N. Koreans springs up in Pyongyang
NK PRO

Temporary shelter for ‘thousands’ of N. Koreans springs up in Pyongyang

24-hour shifts, propaganda bands and scores of temporary shelters

Temporary shelter for ‘thousands’ of N. Koreans springs up in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 12, 2016