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Construction is under way along railway lines linking tracks in Rason in far northeastern North Korea with Russian rail lines. The port of Rajin and the neighboring city of Sonbong together compose the Rason special economic zone being developed with help from foreign investment, particularly from China. (Associated Press)

North Korea hosts a global trade fair

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World Briefs: North Korea completes key step in reactor construction

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

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A North Korean man cooks at a makeshift shelter set up in a riverbed in Songchon County, North Korea, on Monday. He and others from his village are working to rebuild the road and riverbank that was destroyed by July flooding. Floods killed at least 169 North Koreans nationwide and destroyed tens of thousands of homes. Corn, rice and soybean plants lay withered and stunted a month before harvesting season is set to begin.

Villagers recall terror of fatal flooding

By Jean H. Lee - Associated Press

In Seoul on Monday, Kim Young-hwan, a South Korean critic of the repressive regime in North Korea, said that he was tortured during his captivity in China for information on North Korean dissidents. (Associated Press)

Activist claims underground democracy group active in N. Korea

By Andrew Salmon - Special to The Washington Times

United States' Abby Wambach (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring against North Korea during their group G women's soccer match at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Olympics 2012: Wambach’s goal leads U.S. to 1-0 win over Korea

By Joseph White - Associated Press

This mobile phone photo provided by James Crossan, shows a mistakenly displayed South Korean flag on a jumbo screen instead of North Korea's, before a women's soccer match which prompted the North Koreans to refuse to take the field for nearly an hour on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in Glasgow, Scotland. "We will apologize to the team and the National Olympic Committee and steps will be taken to ensure this does not happen again," organizers said. (AP Photo/James Crossan)

Olympics 2012: Organizers apologize to North Koreans over flag flap

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**FILE** North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves April 15, 2012, from a balcony at the end of a mass military parade in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square. (Associated Press)

North Korea confirms leader Kim Jong Un is married

By Sam Kim - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 13, 2012 file photo, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, applauds with military officers as he attends the unveiling ceremony of statues of late leaders, Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il on Mansudae in Pyongyang, North Korea. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)

Inside the Ring: North Korean EMP

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

North Korean soldiers dance in the plazas of Pyongyang on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, after North Korea announced that leader Kim Jong Un was granted the title of marshal, a move that cements his status at the top of the authoritarian nation’s military as he makes key changes to the 1.2 million-man force. The decision to award the top title to Kim, who already serves as supreme commander of the Korean People’s Army, was made Tuesday by the nation’s military, government and political leadership, state media said in a special bulletin. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

Kim’s moves seen as asserting control

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

North Korean soldiers dance in the plazas of Pyongyang, North Korea, on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, after the announcement that leader Kim Jong-un had received the title of marshal, a move that cements his status at the top of the authoritarian nation’s military. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

Kim Jong-un named marshal; North Korea introduces new army chief

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (center right) and an unidentified woman applaud a performance by North Korea's new Moranbong band in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Friday, July 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service)

Kim’s mystery woman stars in North Korean soap opera

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

The identity of the woman at leader Kim Jong-un's side has created quite a stir among North Korea watchers.

Kim Jong-un’s mystery woman

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

US chides NKorea over unauthorized Disney display

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (center right) and others clap as they watch a performance in Pyongyang on Friday that featured Disney characters. (Korea News Service via Associated Press)

N. Korea imports Disney icons Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh

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House panel probes UN agency’s tech shipments

By DONNA CASSATA - Associated Press

North Korea TV shows Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh

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Small world: Show for N. Korea’s Kim goes Disney

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In this image made off North Korea's KRT video footage, North Korea's new Moranbong band and performers dressed as American cartoon characters perform July 6, 2012, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh took the stage for new leader Kim Jong-un, in an unusual performance featuring Disney characters in North Korea. (Associated Press/KRT)

Mickey Mouse takes N. Korean stage in show for Kim

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Mickey Mouse takes NKorean stage in show for Kim

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N. Korea a grim picture of deprivation

By Jean H. Lee - Associated Press