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Thu, August 16, 2018 | 12:02

US sanctions China, Russia firms for helping North Korean illicit shipments

The United States on Wednesday sanctioned Chinese and Russian firms for their alleged role in helping illicit trade with North Korea in violation of international sanctions.

North Korea | 2018-08-16 11:06

Pyongyang again urges South Korea not to follow sanctions

Pyongyang again urges South Korea not to follow sanctions

North Korea's official newspaper on Thursday repeated its call on South Korea not to follow foreign forces' sanctions on Pyongyang, saying sanctions pressure and relationship improvement cannot be compatible.

North Korea | 2018-08-16 10:58

US sanctions China, Russia firms for helping North Korean illicit shipments

KBS news live in Pyongyang

Public service television channel KBS' flagship News 9 presented a live broadcast from Pyongyang, Tuesday.The broadcast was made at a time when inter-Korean relations are warming up, with the third summit this year slated for next month.

North Korea | 2018-08-15 18:20

'Partial lifting of sanctions on N. Korea likely'

South Korea's foreign ministry said Wednesday it was talking with the United States to possibly obtain sanctions relief for North Korea, though the ministry didn't specify when the relief would happen. "The ministry is in discussions with the United States to get the go-ahead for partial sanctions relief, which will be helpful for South Korea to push forward the country's bus...

North Korea | 2018-08-15 16:43

Seoul sends advance team for family reunion in N. Korea

South Korea sent its advance inspection team to the North, Wednesday, for last-minute preparations for the reunions of separated families slated for Aug. 20 to 26.The 18-member team led by Lee Jong-chol, a senior Red Cross official, is tasked with checking facilities, including accommodations and the banquet hall, of the North's scenic resort at Mount Geumgang on the east coa...

North Korea | 2018-08-15 16:00

Putin hopes for early summit with Kim: Pyongyang media

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed hope for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at an early date, Pyongyang's state media said Wednesday.

North Korea | 2018-08-15 14:42

'Progress can be made on North Korean nuclear dismantlement'

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday he believes progress is possible toward the dismantlement of North Korea's nuclear weapons program amid reports he is preparing for another trip to Pyongyang.

North Korea | 2018-08-15 10:23

North Korean media highlight summits ahead of Liberation Day

North Korean media have highlighted the importance of the April 27 inter-Korean summit ahead of the Aug. 15 Liberation Day. An editorial on the North's propaganda website DPRK Today on Tuesday highlighted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's commitment to boosting inter-Korean relations.

North Korea | 2018-08-14 16:32

South Korea submits letter on banned North Korean coal shipments to UNSC

South Korea has submitted to the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) a letter detailing the results of its recent probe into illegal shipments of North Korean coal, a diplomatic source said Monday.

North Korea | 2018-08-14 09:59

Moon, Kim to hold 3rd summit in Pyongyang in September

South and North Korea will hold a third summit between their leaders in Pyongyang “before the end of September,” the South's Unification Ministry said on Monday. The two sides however failed to fix the date. "We agreed to hold an inter-Korean summit within September in Pyongyang" the two Koreas said in a joint press statement issued after the meeting.

North Korea | 2018-08-13 14:32

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