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North Korea's spent nuclear fuel rods, kept in a cooling pond, are seen at the nuclear facilities in Yongbyon. (Yonhap News Agency via Associated Press/File)

North Korea nuke concessions raise doubt

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

White House press secretary Jay Carney gives his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House: North Korea takes ‘positive step’

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

South Korean maestro in North Korea for rehearsals

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

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U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Affairs Glyn Davies speaks Feb. 22, 2012, to journalists upon arrival at a hotel in Beijing. (Associated Press)

U.S., North Korea to hold first post-Kim Jong-il talks

By Alexa Olesen - Associated Press

New North Korean leader Kim Jong-un waves at Kumsusan Memorial Palace in Pyongyang, North Korea, after reviewing a parade of thousands of soldiers to commemorate the 70th birthday of his late father, Kim Jong-il, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

N. Korea’s late Kim Jong-il gets military birthday tribute

By Jean H. Lee - Associated Press

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** FILE ** Glyn Davies, the U.S. special representative for North Korea affairs, speaks to journalists at a hotel after he met with Chinese officials in Beijing on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

U.S. plans new talks with North Korea

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Norwegians seek A-ha! moment in North Korean music

By BJOERN H. AMLAND - Associated Press

Kim Jong-un (left) salutes beside the hearse carrying the body of his late father and North Korean leader Kim Jong-il during the funeral procession in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Dec. 28. Behind the new leader is his uncle Jang Song-thaek, who is vice chairman of the National Defense Commission. Behind Mr. Jang is top propaganda official Kim Ki-nam and then Workers' Party official Choe Thae-bok (far left, partially hidden). The two military officers are Ri Yong-ho, vice marshal of the Korean People's Army (front right), and People's Armed Forces Minister Kim Yong-chun. (Associated Press)

Familiar faces in Kim’s inner circle

By Jean H. Lee and Foster Klug - Associated Press

Flanked by military officers, Mr. Kim watches an air drill at an undisclosed air base in North Korea. Military photo-ops like this seek to show citizens that their new leader is firmly in command of the country's most important institution, its 1.2 million-strong military.

N. Korea’s new leader is grandfathered in

By Foster Klug - Associated Press

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Illustration by John Camejo for The Washington Times

YOUNG: States of repression

By J.T. Young - The Washington Times

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A sudden reunification of the two Koreas would be a serious blow for the South's vibrant economy and well-ordered society. Many there support the idea of eventual reunification, but they seem more wary of the huge costs that will come with it. (Associated Press)

The cold reality of Korean reunification

By Foster Klug - Associated Press

Kim Jong-nam, the eldest son of the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, is pictured in Paris in 2008. (AP Photo/Fuji TV) ** FILE **

Elder Kim slams N. Korea’s leader, military and future

By Andrew Salmon - Special to The Washington Times

Kim Jong-un, North Korea's new young leader, rides a horse at an undisclosed place in North Korea in this undated image made from KRT video that aired on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/KRT via APTN)

‘Eternal leader’ Kim’s body to be enshrined

By Huung-jin Kim - Associated Press

North Korea might OK disarmament for food

By Foster Klug and Matthew Pennington - Associated Press