66 North Koreans Given Refugee Status in Canada: Canada granted 66 North Korean defectors refugee status in 2009, which is almost 10 times higher than in 2008, a report said Saturday.
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N.Korea’s Weapons Exports ‘Down 90%’ Since UN Sanctions, which included the banning of all arms exports from the country since last year. However, the institute said Iran may still be receiving weapons from North Korea as it has long been a key supplier of missile technology to the Middle Eastern country.
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Two Koreas hold talks days after exchanging gunfire: Despite the flare-up in tensions, officials from both Koreasd met at the North Korean border town of Kaesong to discuss how to further develop their joint factory park.
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