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Fort Greely Stands Firm in Face of North Korean Threat
FORT GREELY, Alaska, Oct. 11, 2017 — A small, remote Alaskan post bordered by mountains and moose herds, Fort Greely is America's major line of defense against long-range enemy rockets. Inside its heavily guarded missile defense complex, rows of...

Pentagon Spokesman Comments on North Korean Missile Launch
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2017 — The Defense Department detected and tracked a single North Korea missile launch today at about 10:41 a.m. EDT, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said today in a statement. The department believes the missile was...

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Prisons of North Korea
The Kaechon political prison camp, also known as Camp 14, was established in 1959 and is located in the center of the country, approximately 40 miles north of Pyongyang, in South Pyongan Province. Situated on the north bank of the Taedong River,...

Military Relationships, North Korea Dominate Dunford Pacific Trip
TOKYO, Aug. 19, 2017 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has wrapped up a trip to South Korea, China and Japan that had been planned months ago, but it could not have happened at a better time. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford noted he has...

Howe International Friendship League to organize North Korean hockey exhibition in support of disability sports
PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA--(Marketwired - December 08, 2016) - Friendship oriented hockey summit hosted by the DPRK men's and women's national ice hockey teams to be held from March 7-15, 2017. The PIHL 2017 is being organized by Howe International...

China affiliated ISPs in the U.S. Create Beachhead for North Korean Cyber Attacks Against U.S. Assets
Leaked NSA Cyber Weapons that exploit SMB Port 445 Vulnerabilities have almost a half million easy targets within U.S. Borders, Some Near Nuclear Launch Bases! CHICAGO, IL, USA, May 23, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cyber Security Firm Symantec...

U.S. Detects, Tracks Multiple North Korea Missile Launches
WASHINGTON, March 6, 2017 — Defense Department officials detected and tracked multiple missile launches out of North Korea today, four of which landed in the Sea of Japan, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis told reporters this morning. Davis...

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Human Rights, Accountability, and Access to Information in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea)
I. Requested Statements of Interest Objectives The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for programs that...

RosettaBooks: My Holiday in North Korea Book Offers Readers a Glimpse of North Korea as It's Never Been Seen Before
NEW YORK, NY --(Marketwired - May 03, 2016) - On the first morning Wendy E. Simmons was in North Korea the news broke: the controversial film, "The Interview," starring James Franco and Seth Rogen had set off an international flurry with North...

President Lai delivers remarks on US tariff policy response
TAIWAN, April 6 - Details 2025-03-13 President Lai holds press conference following high-level national security meeting On the afternoon of March 13, President Lai Ching-te convened a high-level national security meeting, following which he held...

North Korea Travel Warning
The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens about travel to North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or DPRK). Travel by U.S. citizens to North Korea is not routine, and U.S. citizens crossing into North Korea, even...

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of April 7, 2025
Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Tuesday, April 8, the Committee on Agriculture held a full committee hearing called "The Power of Work: Expanding Opportunity through SNAP." The...

Thrilling New Installment in the Red Hotel Series is Released: RED ULTIMATUM by Ed Fuller and Gary Grossman
International Political Intrigue and Relentless Action Unfold in the Latest Dan Reilly Adventure LAGUNA HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Announcing the release of RED ULTIMATUM (Beaufort Books), the fourth...

Thriller novel depicts startling scenario with China, Iran and North Korea tipping the scales on nuclear war
China invades Iran for its oil and Iran retaliates by firing a nuclear warhead. As the crisis rages, North Korea threatens its own nuclear reprisal... GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN, December 29, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SWNS.com says this about Twilight...

The U.S. is wronging Nigeria and the Energy Industry with Travel Ban (By NJ Ayuk)
By NJ Ayuk Including Nigeria in the U.S. travel ban is a political and economical mistake for Trump. It is difficult to come to terms with the United States’ decision to include Nigeria in the extension he made a few weeks ago to the infamous...

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Exchange of Views on the Human Rights Situation in North Korea
As Prepared for Delivery Madam Chair and distinguished Members of the Human Rights Subcommittee, it is a great pleasure to meet with you again to discuss the human rights situation in North Korea and discuss areas in which the United States can...

Executive Order -- Imposing Additional Sanctions with Respect to North Korea
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 02, 2015 EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - - IMPOSING ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO NORTH KOREA By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the...

3 Must-Know Cyber and Risk Realities: What’s Ahead for Health Care in 2025
While the rate of cyberattacks on hospitals has risen dramatically, the severity of the impacts has also grown exponentially. Let’s look at the state of cyber and physical threats in 2025 as well as the opportunities for progress across the health...

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Travel of Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues Robert King
Ambassador Robert King, Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues, will travel to Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on November 10-14 for regular consultations with senior officials on a range of human rights and humanitarian issues....

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Programs for North Korea
Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Programs for North Korea I. Requested Proposal Program Objectives The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for...