Kaesong Industrial Region

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Not quite The Terminator, these robots still look human-like and perform tasks

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Why an Albanian dictator’s cinematic legacy is being preserved

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Albania embarks on a controversial film restoration project

Will third time be the charm in murder of Slovak journalist?

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Will the third time be a charm in the murder trial of Slovak journalist?

New animated film for Muslim children hits US and Canadian theaters

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Testimony of a crackdown from Iranians crossing the border

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Iranians crossing the border to Turkey say they can’t stop thinking of the family they left behind

Walking around the world takes a village

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Protests in Nigeria over demolition of Makoko — the 'Venice of Africa'

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Protests in Nigeria over demolition of Makoko — the ‘Venice of Africa’

Buddhist monks on national walk for peace

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Buddhist monks on national Walk for Peace receive flowers, tears and gratitude along a NC highway

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Global Politics

South Korean aid to North Korea could be a game changer — if North Korea accepts it

South Korean Border Workers Prevented from Entering Kaesong Industrial Complex

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