Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday:

- The Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation came into force.

- A spokesperson for the DPRK Foreign Ministry gave an answer to a question raised by KCNA as regards the situation in Syria getting worse day by day due to the reckless military moves of terrorists.

- Successes have been made in different economic sectors and units and parts of the country.

- Flood victims staying in Pyongyang enjoyed a performance given by artistes of the Ministry of Public Security.

- A ceremony for moving into new houses took place at Joyang and Pulgunbyol farms of the South Hamgyong Provincial Rural Economy Committee.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article calls upon all officials to greet the 11th Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea with a report on proud victory.

- Officials in the field of the preservation of revolutionary relics made a study tour of the revolutionary battle sites in the area of Mt Paektu and held an oath-taking meeting.

- Trade union officials and members from across the country held a meeting for starting the study tour of the revolutionary battle sites in the area of Mt Paektu.

Minju Joson

- An article calls for ushering in a new era of regional development true to the noble intention of the great Party.

- The paper carries a part (2) of the travel notes on the revolutionary battle sites in the area of Mt Paektu. -0-