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North Korean ambassador to leave Cuba after ally establishes ties with Seoul
Experts say DPRK may be punishing envoy or downgrading post, or just conducting regular rotation of diplomatic staff
March 18, 2024
Photos show North Korea’s progress in clearing inter-Korean liaison office
Symbol of cooperation that DPRK blew up in 2020 was still standing last August, but only parts of structure now remain
March 15, 2024
North Korean soccer team to face Japan in Pyongyang this month as scheduled
AFC says men’s World Cup qualifier will not be relocated, setting stage for return of international sport to DPRK
March 12, 2024
North Korean delegation visits Mongolia for first time in five years
Vice foreign minister held talks with Mongolian counterpart in sign of DPRK efforts to reengage international community
March 11, 2024
Japan-born North Korean soccer player joins South Korean domestic team
Ri Yong-jik moves to Anyang FC after 11 year career in Japan, becoming latest North Korean to play for ROK club
March 8, 2024
UN names new coordinator for North Korea but remains locked out of country
Joe Colombano will oversee UN organizations but will work remotely as talks continue on return of foreign staff to DPRK
March 6, 2024
Soccer association sends inspectors to North Korea ahead of World Cup qualifier
AFC reportedly examining condition of stadium and hotels to determine if March 26 match against Japan can go ahead
March 5, 2024
North Korea celebrates Kim Jong Un’s Hanoi trip, but not his summit with Trump
State media marks fifth anniversary of summit with Vietnam while making no mention of failed US-DPRK talks on same visit
March 4, 2024
UK in talks with North Korea about sending team to inspect shuttered embassy
Swedish ambassador also reportedly arrived in Pyongyang following visit by German delegation to inspect embassy building
February 29, 2024
A job like no other: Inside North Korea’s bid to recruit a German soccer coach
Gert Engels visited the DPRK to consider a job coaching the country’s best team, but authorities made it hard to leave
February 28, 2024
