Who are Ri Pyong-chol and Kim Jong-sik? US sanctions Kim Jong-uns most trusted aides

Who are Ri Pyong-chol and Kim Jong-sik? US sanctions Kim Jong-uns most trusted aides

The US has announced fresh sanctions on two key individuals, Kim Jong-sik and Ri Pyong-chol, involved in North Koreas ballistic missile programme. The treasury department has clamped travel restrictions on the two, and their assets, if any, will also be frozen.The duo were also among 16 North Koreans placed under the latest U.N. sanctions on 22 December. Dec 27, 2017
Who are Ri Pyong-chol and Kim Jong-sik? US sanctions Kim Jong-uns most trusted aides

Who are Ri Pyong-chol and Kim Jong-sik? US sanctions Kim Jong-uns most trusted aides

The US has announced fresh sanctions on two key individuals, Kim Jong-sik and Ri Pyong-chol, involved in North Koreas ballistic missile programme. The treasury department has clamped travel restrictions on the two, and their assets, if any, will also be frozen.The duo were also among 16 North Koreans placed under the latest U.N. sanctions on 22 December. Dec 27, 2017
Houthi rebels release footage of its second missile launch targeting Saudi Arabia palace

Houthi rebels release footage of its second missile launch targeting Saudi Arabia palace

Yemens Houthi fighters fired their second ballistic missile on 19 December. It targeted one of the royal palaces, where Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was supposed to be present, located in a residential locality in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. The projectile was intercepted by Riyadhs Patriot anti-missile system but Saudi Arabia has raised serious concerns after civilian areas are being targeted by the Iran-backed Houthis. Dec 20, 2017
Sydney man arrested for being loyal agent of North Korea

Sydney man arrested for being loyal agent of North Korea

Chan Han Choi, 59, born in South Korea and now a naturalised Australian citizen, has been arrested by the Australian police for allegedly brokering sales of missiles and missile components to the diplomatically isolated nation. Dec 17, 2017