Pyongyang, December 27 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a congratulatory letter from the Russian president on the occasion of the New Year.

- Working people's organizations held meetings to celebrate the 13th anniversary of Kim Jong Un's assumption of the supreme commandership of the armed forces of the DPRK.

- Editorials and articles are dedicated to the Socialist Constitution Day.

- A thousand and hundreds of houses were built in the Komdok area and ceremonies for moving into them were held.

- The Ryanggang Provincial Quality Analysis Station was inaugurated.

- An experimental station of the Zootechny Institute and a black swan branch farm were completed in North Hwanghae Province.

- The Paekunsan General Foodstuff Factory established an instant noodle production line.

Rodong Sinmun

- Missions of international organizations here laid floral baskets at the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill on the occasion of the New Year.

- Foreign personages of various circles visited DPRK missions in their countries and memorial meetings and seminars were held in different countries on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of demise of Kim Jong Il.

Minju Joson

- An article says that the international community is watching the situation in the Middle East region with strong uneasiness and concern as the U.S. military attack on Yemen's resistance forces is escalating. -0-