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Mongolia, North Korea sign MoU

Mongolia, North Korea sign MoU

North Korean foreign minister in Mongolia on three-day visit to further cooperation

Mongolia, North Korea sign MoU
NK News
NK News February 24, 2015
Kim Jong Un declares intent to reform KPA at Central Military Commission

Kim Jong Un declares intent to reform KPA at Central Military Commission

Young leader announces KPA reorganization, demonstrating growing confidence in economy, position

Kim Jong Un declares intent to reform KPA at Central Military Commission
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 23, 2015
N. Korean foreign trade minister heads to Russia

N. Korean foreign trade minister heads to Russia

Ri Ryong Nam to visit Vladivostok to discuss economic cooperation between Moscow, Pyongyang

N. Korean foreign trade minister heads to Russia
NK News
NK News February 23, 2015
North Korean foreign minister to attend UN Human Rights Council

North Korean foreign minister to attend UN Human Rights Council

UN Special Rapportuer to have report on DPRK considered by council

North Korean foreign minister to attend UN Human Rights Council
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 23, 2015
Foreigners banned from Pyongyang Marathon due to Ebola measures

Foreigners banned from Pyongyang Marathon due to Ebola measures

Pyongyang bans foreigners from marathon competition following Mass Games, Taekwondo tournament cancellations

Foreigners banned from Pyongyang Marathon due to Ebola measures
Subin Kim
Subin Kim February 23, 2015
Pro-NK newspaper boasts of Pyongyang’s economic revival following reform

Pro-NK newspaper boasts of Pyongyang’s economic revival following reform

However the economic reform still complies with its socialist principle, report argues

Pro-NK newspaper boasts of Pyongyang’s economic revival following reform
Subin Kim
Subin Kim February 23, 2015
N. Korean military conducts island seizing drill

N. Korean military conducts island seizing drill

Drill on Yellow Sea coast reminiscent of 2010 Yeonpyeong bombardment

N. Korean military conducts island seizing drill
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi February 21, 2015
North Korean FM denounces U.S. human rights conference

North Korean FM denounces U.S. human rights conference

Foreign ministry issues threats against U.S. over staging of non-governmental event

North Korean FM denounces U.S. human rights conference
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 19, 2015
N. Korean fishing crew to spend Lunar New Year in South Korea

N. Korean fishing crew to spend Lunar New Year in South Korea

DPRK temporarily denies re-entry to fishermen from vessel gone adrift due to Kim Jong Il's birthday

N. Korean fishing crew to spend Lunar New Year in South Korea
NK News
NK News February 19, 2015
Former ambassador to Bangladesh becomes vice FM

Former ambassador to Bangladesh becomes vice FM

North Korea appoints Sin Hong Chol new vice minister of foreign affairs

Former ambassador to Bangladesh becomes vice FM
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi February 19, 2015