Pyongyang, September 13 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un inspected a training base of the special operation armed force of the Korean People's Army. (photos accompanied)

- He oversaw a test-fire for verifying the performance of a new-type 600mm multiple rocket launcher. (photos accompanied)

- He inspected the Nuclear Weapons Institute and a production base of weapon-grade nuclear materials. (photos accompanied)

- Choe Ryong Hae met with a congratulatory group of Koreans in Japan for celebrating the 76th birthday of the DPRK.

- New houses were built at the Soje Farm in Taedong County of South Phyongan Province.

- The General Association of Koreans in China celebrated the 76th birthday of the DPRK

- A European regional seminar on the Juche idea took place in Bulgaria.

Rodong Sinmun

- The Social Confederation of Koreans in Uzbekistan celebrated the 76th birthday of the DPRK.

- An article calls for unconditionally finishing the readjustment and reinforcement projects planned for this year in the key industrial sector.

Minju Joson

- The DPRK foreign minister sent a congratulatory message to her Nicaraguan counterpart. -0-