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Thu, October 18, 2018 | 15:59

Italy backs CVID of North Korea

ROME - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte expressed full support for President Moon Jae-in's drive for complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization (CVID) of North Korea.

North Korea | 2018-10-17 22:33

Moon to ask Europe to ease sanctions on NK

ROME - President Moon Jae-in is directly raising the prospect of offering North Korea “some relief” from United Nations sanctions for its plans toward denuclearization during his trip to Europe.

North Korea | 2018-10-17 17:16

'Father's War' gets nod to resume filming

Director Lim Sung-chan got the green light from Seoul High Court for his ongoing film project, tentatively titled “Father's War” which revolves around the suspicious death of first lieutenant Kim Hoon two decades ago.

North Korea | 2018-10-17 16:59

UN moves to adopt NK human rights resolution for 14th straight year: envoy

The United Nations is expected to seek to adopt a resolution on the human rights situation in North Korea next month for the 14th straight year, diplomatic sources in New York said Tuesday. The Third Committee of the U.N. General Assembly is now drawing up a new North Korean human rights resolution, with Japan and the European Union taking the lead, the sources said, adding t...

North Korea | 2018-10-17 11:05

Kaesong: gateway to Korea's past and future

Kaesong is a beautiful and sunny, yet gritty and textured metropolis, among the North's top 10 by population with around 200,000 people. It's suffused with broad apartment buildings of many bright colors and porous back alleys offering a glimpse into real North Korean city living.

North Korea | 2018-10-15 19:43

North Korea strengthens ties with Mongolia

North Korea is strengthening its ties with Mongolia, with Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin Battulga's inviting Chairman Kim Jong-un to visit the country to mark the 70th anniversary of North Korea-Mongolia diplomatic relations.

North Korea | 2018-10-15 17:36

Rodong calls on Europe to make 'right choice' on Russia-Germany joint project

North Korea's party mouthpiece Rodong Sinmun's Monday edition highlighted conflicts surrounding a joint gas pipeline project between Germany and Russia, stressing Russia's argument that it would be a “right choice” if European countries approved the project.

North Korea | 2018-10-15 16:50

Two Koreas to break ground for road, railway connection in Nov.-Dec.

The two Koreas agreed Monday to start a joint project to modernize and eventually connect their railways and roads across their borders in late November or early December. They also agreed to hold Red Cross talks this month to discuss issues related to families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War and arrange a general-level military meeting "as soon as possible."

North Korea | 2018-10-15 15:19

Defector-turned-journalist excluded from media pool covering talks with North Korea

Citing safety concerns and other "special" circumstances, the ministry earlier decided to exclude Kim Myeong-sung of the Chosun Ilbo, a local daily newspaper, from the group of reporters to be sent to the truce village of Panmunjom for the high-level talks with North Korea.

North Korea | 2018-10-15 10:55

Two Koreas hold high-level talks to discuss post-summit specifics

Two Koreas hold high-level talks to discuss post-summit specifics

South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon is leading a five-member delegation to the talks that began around 10 a.m. at the truce village of Panmunjom. His North Korean counterpart is Ri Son-gwon, chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country.

North Korea | 2018-10-15 10:47

Defector-turned-journalist excluded from media pool covering talks with North Korea

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