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South to pursue talks over Kaesong wages

South to pursue talks over Kaesong wages

No date yet for discussions to resolve issue of Pyongyang's unilateral increase

South to pursue talks over Kaesong wages
Rob York
Rob York December 26, 2014
The Associated Press in North Korea: A Potemkin news bureau?

The Associated Press in North Korea: A Potemkin news bureau?

Confidential AP agreement with North Korea gives Pyongyang control over news stories

The Associated Press in North Korea: A Potemkin news bureau?
Nate Thayer
Nate Thayer December 24, 2014
AP made deal to distribute NK propaganda – sources

AP made deal to distribute NK propaganda – sources

Stipulations preventing independent reporting may explain non-coverage of major events

AP made deal to distribute NK propaganda – sources
Rob York
Rob York December 24, 2014
Security Council adds N. Korean rights to agenda

Security Council adds N. Korean rights to agenda

China objects, calls UNSC improper place for human rights discussions

Security Council adds N. Korean rights to agenda
Rob York
Rob York December 23, 2014
Update: North Korea’s internet suffers blackout

Update: North Korea’s internet suffers blackout

Internet problems come just days after Obama threatens "proportional response" to Sony hack

Update: North Korea’s internet suffers blackout
NK News
NK News December 23, 2014
Disillusioned South Korean men seek North Korean wives

Disillusioned South Korean men seek North Korean wives

Unions between South and North Koreans on the rise, with matchmakers in between

Disillusioned South Korean men seek North Korean wives
Max Kim
Max Kim December 23, 2014
U.S. could return North Korea to terror list

U.S. could return North Korea to terror list

Obama says he will "review" list, North Korea denies attack but announces cyber warfare capability

U.S. could return North Korea to terror list
NK News
NK News December 22, 2014
North Korea appoints new ambassador to Iran

North Korea appoints new ambassador to Iran

Diplomatic posting important due to Pyongyang, Tehran's history of close cooperation

North Korea appoints new ambassador to Iran
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi December 19, 2014
U.S. considers “proportional response” to Sony hack

U.S. considers “proportional response” to Sony hack

Washington says attack matter of national security, but falls short of blaming North Korea

U.S. considers “proportional response” to Sony hack
NK News
NK News December 19, 2014
General Assembly formally recommends ICC referral

General Assembly formally recommends ICC referral

Number of nations supporting human rights measure up since last month

General Assembly formally recommends ICC referral
Rob York
Rob York December 19, 2014