Report by Human Rights Watch says international sanctions adversely affected human rights in North Korea; the US blames the Kim regime
A sharp drop of the Russian ruble slashed the amount of dollars North Korean workers in Russia can send to Pyongyang as required remittances, putting them under extreme pressure to meet monthly quotas assigned by the regime
Officer from elite military unit assigned to intelligence work in Far Eastern Russia has not been heard from since mid-September
'If there’s no problem, why do we need to lift sanctions?'
Anchor Lester Holt and the network defend the broadcast from Masikryong Ski Resort last week
On Sunday, state-run media said country can fire ICBM anytime and anywhere as part of bolstering its nuclear 'self-defense' capabilities
Sanctions are the first directly targeting Korean leader and other top officials
Former worker tells VOA that collected information, mostly on South Koreans, is sent to Pyongyang; Seoul has advised its citizens to avoid these places
Man of South Korean descent has been held for almost a year without contact with family or friends, his fellow pastor says
Many markets have been formalized, integrated into public finance system through taxes, permits, report by Johns Hopkins US-Korea Institute says
Analysts suspect Pyongyang might fire long-range rocket to mark anniversary of founding of ruling Workers’ Party on October 10
Caution comes amid heightened tensions regarding North Korea’s threats signaling plans for rocket launch, subsequent nuclear test
Propaganda broadcasts run by Seoul's military are key part of South Korean psychological warfare against the communist neighbor
Lim Hyeon-soo, a Korean-Canadian pastor held since February, confessed last week to slandering and conspiring to subvert state
Experts question the range of Pyongyang's new weapon and argue South Korea’s defense capabilities are adequate for now
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense protects S. Korea, Pentagon official says
Hyeon Soo Lim arrived in North Korea in late January, went to Pyongyang on a humanitarian mission and hasn't been heard from since
Former aide says North Korea sought massive amounts of aid and cash multiple times between 2009 and 2011
Issue has drawn little attention in Congress, in part because of Washington-Pyongyang friction over cyberattack on Sony Pictures
Chinese authorities released Julia Garratt on Tuesday after six months of detention, but are keeping her husband in custody
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