By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 12 October 2006 North Korea's claimed nuclear test has left Northeast Asia pondering how to deal with its new security environment. But the test hardly came as a surprise. Six years ago, then South Korean President Kim Dae-j...
By Stephanie Ho Washington 11 October 2006 Asia experts in the United States say there are steps North Korea could take to further inflame the international community's anger, following an explosion in North Korea Monday that Pyongyang claimed as a...
By Stephanie Ho Washington 04 October 2006 The top U.S. diplomat in the six nation talks on the North Korean nuclear program says the United States and its allies will not accept a nuclear-armed North Korea. ----- Christopher Hill (file photo) U.S....
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 26 September 2006 North Korean deputy FM Choe Su Hon at UN A top North Korean official has ruled out a return to six-party talks on its nuclear program, and accused the United States of trying to rule the world. The...
By Luis Ramirez Beijing 23 September 2006 A U.S. scholar, who just visited North Korea, says Pyongyang plans to unload more fuel rods at its Yongbyon nuclear reactor, which would boost its weapons capability. The move appears to be aimed at pressuri...
By Paula Wolfson Washington 29 June 2006 President Bush is warning North Korea not to test-launch a long range missile. He spoke after talks at the White House with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. ---------- Japanese Prime Minister Junich...
By Heda Bayron Kuala Lumpur 28 July 2006 Lebanon and North Korea dominated talks among senior diplomats from more than 20 Asian and Western countries at a regional security forum in Kuala Lumpur. The forum failed to help break the stalemate on the N...
By Kurt Achin Seoul 25 July 2006 General view of the plenary session at the 39th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 25, 2006 As North Korean diplomats prepare to take part in a regional security forum in Malaysia, Pyongyang is...
By Leta Hong Fincher Washington, DC 22 June 2006 watch North Korea Missile report President Bush has warned North Korea against testing a long-range missile as tension continues to mount over Pyongyang's intentions. U.S. officials are considering ac...
By Paula Wolfson White House 05 July 2006 U.S. officials say North Korea has test fired at least six missiles, including a long-range missile that failed shortly after launch. High level consultations are underway. -------- White House officials cal...