Topic: Kim Jong-il
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In Pictures: Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks Scandal
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Gold medal quotes from the London Olympics
Athletes and others have their say before and during the 30th Olympiad of the modern era in England.
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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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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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Reporters on the Job
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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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World
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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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U.S. to mine N. Korean papers for answers, progress
A US diplomat returns from talks in Pyongyang Monday with 18,000 pages supplied by North Korea on its nuclear facilities.
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Terrorism & Security
North Korea promises steps to break nuclear-deal impassePyongyang says it will release thousands of documents, long sought US officials, relating to its Yongbyon nuclear facility.
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Two neighbors, worlds apart
A visitor on a river cruise between China and North Korea wonders how the North Koreans view the disparity in the two countries' quality of life.
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'Secret' U.S.-N. Korea deal irks South
South Korea's conservative president will meet with Bush Friday, as the US appears to soften its stance on North Korea.
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Terrorism & Security
North Korea test-fires missiles after South Korea adopts tougher lineMissile launches and the expulsion of South Korean personnel from a joint industrial zone show Pyongyang's irritation with Seoul.
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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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North Koreans give New York Philharmonic a standing O
Tuesday's concert was a rousing success. Now, rock guitarist Eric Clapton has been invited to play in Pyongyang.
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Terrorism & Security
New York Philharmonic's 'sing song diplomacy' in North KoreaIts performance in Pyongyang Tuesday has spurred intense debate over how to interact with the North.
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