China’s top nuclear envoy arrived in South Korea today to discuss North Korea’s activities after visiting counterparts in Russia, the US and Japan.
The trip comes as the US is moving to enforce UN sanctions against North Korea for its May 25th nuclear test.
Clinton regrets detention of U.S. journalists
July 10, 2009
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday said “everyone is very sorry” about an incident that resulted in North Korea detaining two U.S. journalists on accusations of illegally entering the country.
A Pentagon official has confirmed that North Korea was indeed behind the cyberattacks that targeted dozens of Web sites in the U.S. and South Korea over the past week. The reason behind the “botnet” multi-computer attack was to knock websites offline and tie up valuable resources and manpower.
Burma and North Korea – allies in arms
July 6, 2009
Coinciding with a visit to Rangoon by the U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, a leaked document reveals that Burma and North Korea have stepped up their cooperation in weapons trading and military training.
UN chief: North Korea’s missiles deeply regrettable
July 5, 2009
AP Photo/Keystone/Laurent Gillieron
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday that North Korea’s launch of ballistic missiles this weekend is deeply regrettable and unhelpful for peacefully resolving tensions over its nuclear weapons program.
U.S. missile defence capabilities in question
July 4, 2009
After more North Korean missiles were fired on Saturday, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Defense Secretary states that they are confident that the missile-defense system would work. However, the confidence stands in sharp contrast to previous tests, and many experts and critics of the missile-defense system believe the confidence is misplaced.
North Korea fires missiles
July 2, 2009
KNCA via AFP
North Korea continues preparations for war by test-firing four shorth-range missiles.
Fear of missile launch from North Korea on July 4th
July 1, 2009
Political editor and democrat Steven Leser describes a scenario where North Korea may launch a new longer-range missile, called the “Unha-2″ on or about July 4th. According to scientist those missiles, if launched from the Korean peninsula, may reach the continental United States.
North Korean ship Kam Nang has turned around and is headed back in the direction it came from, after being tracked for more than a week by American Navy vessels on suspicion of carrying illegal weapons.
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June 30, 2009
