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U.S. ambassador Mark Lippert attacked in Seoul

U.S. ambassador Mark Lippert attacked in Seoul

Attacker reportedly shouted in protest of military exercises, called for unification

U.S. ambassador Mark Lippert attacked in Seoul
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 4, 2015
Pyongyang Marathon back on for foreigners amateur runners

Pyongyang Marathon back on for foreigners amateur runners

Cancellation reversed for amateur runners but not professionals

Pyongyang Marathon back on for foreigners amateur runners
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 4, 2015
North Korean workers deported from Nepal

North Korean workers deported from Nepal

North Korean citizens were working in Nepal on tourist visas, carrying out blasting work for a hydro powerplant

North Korean workers deported from Nepal
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 4, 2015
S. Korean senior diplomat slams DPRK FM in Geneva

S. Korean senior diplomat slams DPRK FM in Geneva

North Korean FM is "pathetic" to cover up truth based on one defector's confession, ROK Vice Foreign Minister says

S. Korean senior diplomat slams DPRK FM in Geneva
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 4, 2015
North Korean TV uploads first HD footage, including archives of Kim Jong Il

North Korean TV uploads first HD footage, including archives of Kim Jong Il

Rare archive HD footage shows Kim Jong Il visiting TV studios

North Korean TV uploads first HD footage, including archives of Kim Jong Il
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 4, 2015
DPRK FM delivers speech at Human Rights Council in Geneva

DPRK FM delivers speech at Human Rights Council in Geneva

North Korea continues attempts to slow momentum on human rights action

DPRK FM delivers speech at Human Rights Council in Geneva
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 4, 2015
Israeli PM cites North Korea in speech to Congress

Israeli PM cites North Korea in speech to Congress

Experts consider comparison of Iran-DPRK nuclear programs misleading

Israeli PM cites North Korea in speech to Congress
Rob York
Rob York March 4, 2015
Discussions over trilateral Russia-Korea electricity project continue

Discussions over trilateral Russia-Korea electricity project continue

Russia-N. Korea business council contacts KEPCO, no concrete schedule planned

Discussions over trilateral Russia-Korea electricity project continue
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 4, 2015
North Korea prepping Nodong missile – South Korean media

North Korea prepping Nodong missile – South Korean media

A government source tells local media that North Korea could be ready to fire medium range ballistic missile

North Korea prepping Nodong missile – South Korean media
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 3, 2015
Female defectors seek attention for North Korean women’s human rights

Female defectors seek attention for North Korean women’s human rights

North Korean women fall victim to human trafficking and sexual violence in military, activists say

Female defectors seek attention for North Korean women’s human rights
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 3, 2015