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Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February

Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February

Absence of flights on national airliner may indicate impact of UNSC resolution passed in March

Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 10, 2016
Link to report by journalist expelled from N.Korea removed

Link to report by journalist expelled from N.Korea removed

Reasons for removal of report peppered with critical remarks unknown; BBC refuses to comment

Link to report by journalist expelled from N.Korea removed
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 10, 2016
N.Korean leadership changes indicate more party control

N.Korean leadership changes indicate more party control

Changes to Central Military Commission may mean relative decline in military influence vis-a-vis WPK

N.Korean leadership changes indicate more party control
JH Ahn
JH Ahn May 10, 2016
Women peace activists won’t cross inter-Korean border this year

Women peace activists won’t cross inter-Korean border this year

Organizing committee announces plans for event on South Korean side of border this year

Women peace activists won’t cross inter-Korean border this year
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi May 10, 2016
Kim Jong Un given new title as Congress concludes

Kim Jong Un given new title as Congress concludes

Select group of foreign media allowed into Congress for first time immediately prior to its closure

Kim Jong Un given new title as Congress concludes
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 9, 2016
Kim Jong Un says ‘dialogue’ key for inter-Korean relations

Kim Jong Un says ‘dialogue’ key for inter-Korean relations

No negotiation with Pyongyang until it shows sincerity in denuclearization : Seoul

Kim Jong Un says ‘dialogue’ key for inter-Korean relations
JH Ahn
JH Ahn May 9, 2016
No change seen in North Korea’s nuclear policy

No change seen in North Korea’s nuclear policy

Despite 'denuclearization' talk, Pyongyang's position on keeping nuclear program looks unchanged

No change seen in North Korea’s nuclear policy
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi May 9, 2016
North Korea detains, expels BBC news team

North Korea detains, expels BBC news team

Reporting team one of a few to raise hackles due to 'disrespectful' reporting on North leadership

North Korea detains, expels BBC news team
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 9, 2016
N.Korea’s Special Economic Zone trade fair starts August 8

N.Korea’s Special Economic Zone trade fair starts August 8

Stricter sanctions environment has not affected interest, though some businesses have left Rason

N.Korea’s Special Economic Zone trade fair starts August 8
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 9, 2016
N.Korea won’t use nukes unless sovereignty breached

N.Korea won’t use nukes unless sovereignty breached

Statement comes amid possible U.S. feelers on peace treaty

N.Korea won’t use nukes unless sovereignty breached
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 7, 2016