US places Pakistan on Special Watch List for ‘violation’ of religious freedom

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The US Secretary of State has placed Pakistan on a Special Watch List for severe violations of religious freedom, the State Department said. In a press statement issued today (Thursday), the Department of State announced that the Secretary of State … Read More

North Korea launches own video streaming application but is heavily monitored by the government

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Reuters/ Denis BalibouseNorth Korea distributes its own Netflix-like application for media streaming. North Korea just launched its own video streaming application within the country. However, people who access the application will be monitored 24/7 to make sure only state-approved media … Read More

North Korean Nuclear Reactor Safety: The Threat No One is Talking About

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The ability of North Korea to safely operate its nuclear reactors, according to many experts, is increasingly being called into question given the North’s isolation and lack of safety culture. Pyongyang’s ability to respond to a nuclear accident in a … Read More

N. Korea declares political & military victory over US while UN targets its human rights record

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© Damir Sagolj / Reuters North Korea has declared a political and military victory over the US as it accused Washington of trying to deflect attention from its Pyongyang failures by peddling “non-existent” human rights abuses at the UN. The … Read More

Is Kim Jong Un crazy? The North Korea leader is just a cold calculator, experts say

North Korea’s latest threat of nuclear war is another salvo of incendiary rhetoric from the rogue nation, but it’s also part of a calculated power move by leader Kim Jong Un. Experts say Kim’s fiery talk and defiance of the … Read More

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