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Religious freedom in N. Korea remains “of concern” to U.S.: State Department

Religious freedom in N. Korea remains “of concern” to U.S.: State Department

DPRK has been designated a "Country of Particular Concern" since 2001

Religious freedom in N. Korea remains “of concern” to U.S.: State Department
Damin Jung
Damin Jung August 16, 2017
U.S. will continue to be interested in talks with N. Korea: Tillerson

U.S. will continue to be interested in talks with N. Korea: Tillerson

Remarks come as North Korea says it will hold off on plan to attack Guam

U.S. will continue to be interested in talks with N. Korea: Tillerson
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 15, 2017
Despite tension with U.S., all calm in North Korean capital: sources
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Despite tension with U.S., all calm in North Korean capital: sources

Multiple sources report life in Pyongyang remains normal

Despite tension with U.S., all calm in North Korean capital: sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 15, 2017
N. Korea not discussing remaining detainees with U.S.: foreign ministry

N. Korea not discussing remaining detainees with U.S.: foreign ministry

Citizens Kim Hak-song, Tony Kim, and Kim Dong-chul remain in DPRK custody, conditions unclear

N. Korea not discussing remaining detainees with U.S.: foreign ministry
Damin Jung
Damin Jung August 15, 2017
UN emergency fund approves $6.35 million in North Korea relief

UN emergency fund approves $6.35 million in North Korea relief

Funds to be "disbursed as soon as possible"

UN emergency fund approves $6.35 million in North Korea relief
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 15, 2017
Military action against N. Korea impossible without consent from Seoul: Moon

Military action against N. Korea impossible without consent from Seoul: Moon

Seoul "will do all it can to prevent war" with DPRK, says President in Liberation Day speech

Military action against N. Korea impossible without consent from Seoul: Moon
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 14, 2017
Kim Jong Un briefed on Guam attack plan at Strategic Force command: KCNA

Kim Jong Un briefed on Guam attack plan at Strategic Force command: KCNA

DPRK will "make an important decision" if the U.S. continues "reckless actions", says leader

Kim Jong Un briefed on Guam attack plan at Strategic Force command: KCNA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 14, 2017
U.S. hoping to resolve North Korea tensions without a war: JCS chief

U.S. hoping to resolve North Korea tensions without a war: JCS chief

U.S. preparing military option in case diplomatic and economic efforts fail, Dunford says

U.S. hoping to resolve North Korea tensions without a war: JCS chief
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 14, 2017
Chinese FM “will not” say whether Beijing would remain neutral in DPRK-U.S. war

Chinese FM “will not” say whether Beijing would remain neutral in DPRK-U.S. war

Spokesperson insists China's stance is "a hypothetical question"

Chinese FM “will not” say whether Beijing would remain neutral in DPRK-U.S. war
Damin Jung
Damin Jung August 14, 2017
War on Korean peninsula “can only be nuclear”: North Korean media

War on Korean peninsula “can only be nuclear”: North Korean media

DPRK says millions have volunteered for army in past week as tensions rise

War on Korean peninsula “can only be nuclear”: North Korean media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham August 14, 2017