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North to send soldiers to Military World Games in South

North to send soldiers to Military World Games in South

Soldiers from two Koreas to participate in competition aimed at 'friendship through sport'

North to send soldiers to Military World Games in South
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 6, 2015
N. Korea to take part in university games in South

N. Korea to take part in university games in South

Joint team, attendance of North Korea's cheerleading squad under consideration

N. Korea to take part in university games in South
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 6, 2015
Canadian pastor’s detention in North Korea confirmed

Canadian pastor’s detention in North Korea confirmed

Reasons for detention still unclear; Canada implores citizens not to visit the North

Canadian pastor’s detention in North Korea confirmed
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 5, 2015
North Korean state media praises Lippert attack

North Korean state media praises Lippert attack

KCNA says slashing of U.S. ambassador to Seoul reflects S. Korean opinion

North Korean state media praises Lippert attack
Rob York
Rob York March 5, 2015
Ambassador’s attacker has history of violent protests

Ambassador’s attacker has history of violent protests

S. Korean man attacked Japanese Ambassador in 2010, set himself on fire in 2007

Ambassador’s attacker has history of violent protests
NK News
NK News March 5, 2015
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