Topic: Kim Il-sung
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Kim Jong-un's 6 super-duper titles
Kim Jong-un leads North Korea, but not as president. That title is held by his late grandfather – for eternity. But the younger Kim has picked up a number of his own titles since becoming leader.
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Kim 101: How well do you know North Korea's leaders?
North Korea's new supreme leader Kim Jong-un appears to be securing his hold on the country's reins last held by his father, Kim Jong-il. How well do you know the Kim dynasty? Take our quiz and find out!
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North Korea to suspend nuclear activity in exchange for food: 5 key questions
Here are five key questions on the link between food and nuclear weapons in North Korea.
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North Korea food and nukes: 5 key questions
North Korea's new leader, Kim Jong-un, is accusing the United States of politicizing food aid by linking it to a long-standing demand that North Korea halt its nuclear program.
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Kim Jong-il's death: 4 questions about 'dear successor' Kim Jong-un
Kim Jong-un, the third son of North Korea’s 'Dear Leader' Kim Jong-il, appears well on his way to succeeding his father, but he remains an 'untested quantity.' What do we know about him?
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In Dresden and Nazi camp, Obama highlights capacity for reconstruction
The president visits the city that bore some of World War II’s heaviest damage, as well as the death camp.
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Opinion: North Korea's defiance puts Obama in a corner
Its nuclear and missile tests are a setback for the president's concept of engagement with rogue nations.
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Kim Jong Un: North Korea's next leader?
'Dear Leader' Kim Jong Il has reportedly tapped his youngest son as his successor.
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How big a threat is North Korea?
Q&A: Kim Jong Il's drive to make his nation a nuclear power and how that threatens Asian neighbors.
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Can Moscow stop North Korea's nuclear march?Russia helped North Korea for decades. But now its influence with the "rogue" nation has waned.
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International nuclear inspectors leave North KoreaThe North had announced their expulsion in response to the UN Security Council's condemnation of its missile launch April 5.
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North Korea used dummy satellite, South Korean experts say
Their assertion boosts US view that Pyongyang used Sunday’s launch to develop long-range missile technology, not to explore space.
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At the movies in North Korea: love, drama, and class warfare
The 20th annual Pyongyang International Film Festival reflects 'Dear Leader' Kim Jong Il's love of movies.
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North Korea shows off its grandeur – and 'life as usual'
Empty streets and shops belie the image of success that a tightly controlled tour of Pyongyang tries to project.
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Reporters on the Job
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A writer journeys into North Korea with Chinese tourists
He catches a glimpse of everyday life in the ‘hermit kingdom’ – sidewalk vendors, electric trollies, neighborhood shops – but also encounters the ever-watchful Pyongyang police.
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North Korea: Kim Jong Il's absence sparks concern as nuclear deal stalls
The leader, who missed Tuesday's celebration of his country's 60th anniversary, has periodically been reported ill. But the speculation this time assumes greater urgency.
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Will Philharmonic's Korean concerts build a lasting bridge?
The New York Philharmonic played Thursday in Seoul. Can their Korea tour restart the dismantling of North's weapons program?
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The Monitor's View: Claps and Clapton in North Korea
Inviting Western musicians won't help the regime in its latest try at nuclear blackmail.
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