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North Korea’s Counterfeit Benjamins Have Vanished
The Hermit Kingdom produced counterfeit "supernotes" that the US Secret Service said were the best in the world. But it appears to have significantly scaled back its operations — or maybe even stopped altogether.
North Korea Has Sentenced US Student Otto Warmbier to 15 Years Hard Labor
Warmbier's harsh sentencing, for stealing a propaganda sign, comes as North Korea is increasingly isolated following the its January nuclear test and last month's long-range rocket launch.
These North Korean Defectors Are Leading Calls for Kim Jong-un to Face the ICC
Two years after a UN inquiry found North Korea to be guilty of "crimes against humanity," those who testified are still pushing to see the reclusive Asian country's leader face prosecution.
North Korea Has at Least One Thing Right About America's Plans for War
Kim Jong-un and his cohorts accuse the United States and South Korea of preparing a "beheading" of the North Korean regime. And in the event of war, that's exactly what they would do.
Kim Jong-un Posed for Photos With What North Korea Claims Is a Nuclear Warhead
North Korea has published images of what is purportedly a miniaturized nuclear warhead, but it’s not clear whether the device is real or just a mockup.
North Korea Is Apparently Using Sophisticated Tech to Jail Citizens Contacting the Outside World
Research by Amnesty International suggests the North Korean state is conducting extensive cell phone surveillance on its citizens, and using its findings to imprison people.
Harsher North Korea Sanctions Get Underway in China and South Korea
A North Korean freighter has been barred from a Chinese port and South Korea has cracked down on 70 individuals and companies linked to Pyongyang's weapons program.
What Preparing for War Looks Like Inside North Korea
A former UK ambassador to North Korea explains the difference between the way Kim Jong-un and the regime react to supposed threats, and the way average North Koreans do.
Why North Korea's Space Program Is Like a PlayStation 4
Last month, North Korea launched a satellite. The regime claimed it was for peaceful purposes, but the UN slapped them with sanctions anyway. So who's full of it?
The UN Security Council's New North Korea Sanctions Are All About China
China not only approved a new round of stringent sanctions against its longtime ally but actually helped to draft them, in a move calculated to bolster its national interest.
UN Report Details North Korea's Exploits in Africa, Including Training Cops in Martial Arts
A report to the UN Security Council says North Korea is building munitions factories in Namibia, attempting to send spare missile parts to Egypt, and trying to buy surveillance equipment from the UK.
I Tried to Make a Film About North Korea and Fell Victim to Its Propaganda Machine
Director Álvaro Longoria on getting stuck in the country's information feedback loop, even with his all-access pass.