North Korea's recent nuclear test and belligerent talk has put a spotlight on the Korean Peninsula. It has long been one of the most militarized zones in the world. Official undated handout photo shows shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il (R) react...
By Noel King Akobo, Southern Sudan 22 August 2006 Disarming small militias is an ongoing problem in southern Sudan. Following a proliferation of arms during Sudan's 21-year civil war, rival villages in the region armed themselves, leading to violent...
By Kurt Achin Seoul 19 July 2006 In a retaliatory swipe over South Korea's punitive measures against Pyongyang, North Korea has canceled reunions scheduled for next month between families separated since the 1950s Korean War. The move is the latest...
By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 06 July 2006 Passengers read the newspapers reporting North Korea's launching of missiles on a subway train in Seoul, Thursday, July 6, 2006 Countries taking part in negotiations to end North Korea's nuclear programs are see...
By David Gollust State Department 05 July 2006 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday the international community has multiple ways of responding to what she termed North Korean brinksmanship. But she said the missile tests do not mean t...