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| Jan.2 |
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U.S. to host talks on N. Korea The U.S., Japan and South Korea will have a trilateral coordination group meeting to discuss the nuclear situation
| Jan.3 |
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S Korea offers to mediate over North President-elect Roh Moo-hyun has suggested that his country plays the role of broker
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N. Korea blames U.S. for nuclear standoff |
| Jan.6 |
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Three-way talks held over North Korea
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Sanctions 'would mean war'
| Jan.8 |
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N. Korea slams U.S. 'criminal policy' |
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N Korea offers talks with Seoul
| Jan.9 |
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N. Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty North Korea will withdraw from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, according to the official North Korean news agency | |
| Jan.10 |
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N Korea blames US for treaty withdrawal
| Jan.11 |
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N. Korea 'may resume missile tests' North Korea has warned that it may end its self-imposed moratorium on ballistic testing unless U.S. improves relations
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N. Korea blames U.S. for nuclear crisis
| Jan.13 |
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Pyongyang must move first: U.S
| Jan.14 |
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North Korea demands talks |
| Jan.15 |
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Koreas to hold nuclear talks |
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N. Korea pours cold water on U.S. offer
| Jan.16 |
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N. Korea nuke crisis: No quick fix
| Jan.17 |
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U.S., N. Korea 'talking past each other' |
| Jan.18 |
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'Millions could starve' |
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U.S. reviews Korea military options |
| Jan.19 |
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Russia offers N.Korea nuclear deal |
| Jan.20 |
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North Korea rejects U.S. plan |
| Jan.22 |
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N. Korea dispute 'to go before U.N.' |
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North Korea warns against 'act of war' |
| Jan.23 |
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Koreas to peacefully resolve standoff
| Jan.24 |
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S. Korea to send envoy to Pyongyang South Korea is to send former reunification minister to seek a peaceful resolution to the standoff
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Nuclear work 'has begun'
| Jan.26 |
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North Korea calls on South for help |
| Jan.27 |
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North Korea lashes out at IAEA |
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| Feb.3 |
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Aircraft move sends signal to N. Korea |
| Feb.4 |
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N. Korea hits out at U.S. military moves |
| Feb.5 |
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N. Korea restarts nuke plant North Korea has reactivated its nuclear power facilities. Rumsfeld called the development, a 'worrisome thing'
| Feb.6 |
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N. Korea issues war warning North Korea warned that any pre-emptive attack by the U. S. will spark a 'full-scale war' on the Korean Peninsula
| Feb.7 |
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N. Korea warns against aggression |
| Feb.10 |
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U.S. warns of N. Korea missile tests |
| Feb.11 |
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EU plans N. Korea mission |
| Feb.12 |
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CIA: North Korea missile could reach U.S. CIA Director George Tenet: North Korea has an untested ballistic missile capable of hitting the United States
| Feb.13 |
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U.S. to broker N. Korea's deal
| Feb.16 |
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N. Korea 'will win nuke war' |
| Feb.17 |
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N Korea threatens truce breach |
| Feb.19 |
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North Korean fighter sparks alert |
| Feb.23 |
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US warned over North Korea |
| Feb.24 |
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N. Korea test fires missile
Map of Seoul North Korea North Korea has fired a missile into the Sea of Japan as world leaders gather in Seoul for the inauguration of a president
| Feb.25 |
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N. Korea protests 'spy' flights |
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No N. Korea sanctions: Powell
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China denies missile link |
| Feb.26 |
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N. Korea restarts nuke reactor
5-megawatt reactor has been reactivated, a sign Pyongyang is going ahead with its nuclear weapons program
| Feb.27 |
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U.N. slams N. Korea nuke restart |
| Feb.28 |
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'Activity' detected at nuclear site |
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| Mar.2 |
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N. Korea warns of 'horrifying disasters' |
| Mar.3 |
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N. Korea: Missiles a 'right' |
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N. Korean jets intercept U.S. plane 4 armed jets intercepted an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft over the Sea of Japan | |
| Mar.4 |
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U.S.: N. Korea plane intercept 'reckless'
| Mar.5 |
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U.S., N. Korea 'held secret talks' |
| Mar.7 |
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N. Korea hints at 2nd missile test
| Mar.9 |
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New test missile fired
| Mar.12 |
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U.S. to resume flights near North Korea |
| Mar.13 |
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Nuclear NK 'within months'
| Mar.22 |
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N. Korea suspends talks with South |
| Mar.27 |
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N. Korea quits talks |
| Mar.28 |
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Satellite launch angers N. Korea |
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Powell mulls 'bold initiative' for N. Korea |
| Mar.29 |
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N. Korea refuses nuke inspections |
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| Apr.11 |
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Roh seeks support over N. Korea |
| Apr.15 |
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US 'agrees to N Korean talks' |
| Apr.16 |
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Breakthrough on N Korean talks
| Apr.18 |
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N. Korea 'reprocessing fuel rods' Foreign Ministry: North Korea is in the final stages of reprocessing thousands of spent nuclear fuel rods
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N. Korea move puts talks in jeopardy
| Apr.22 |
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North Korea nuclear talks begin |
| Apr.23 |
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War at 'any moment' |
| Apr.24 |
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N. Korea 'admits having nukes'
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N Korea nuclear talks end in row |
| Apr.27 |
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Seoul tells N.Korea to scrap nukes |
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S. Korea presses 'nuclear' North
| Apr.28 |
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Don't meddle, N. Korea warns Seoul
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N. Korea: U.S. needs to act
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| May.12 |
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North ditches nuke-free Korea pact
| May.16 |
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Koreas discuss joint Olympic team |
| May.31 |
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S. Korea navy fires on intruders |
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| Jun.8 |
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N Korea declares nuclear arms goal
| Jun.13 |
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Railway reconnects two Koreas Workers have reconnected railway lines between the countries in a special ceremony, the first time in 50 years
| Jun.17 |
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Blockade means war
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British call for N. Korea blockade |
| Jun.19 |
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N. Korea renews nuclear threats |
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| Jul.1 |
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Concern over new test site |
| Jul.2 |
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UN won't condemn N. Korean nukes |
| Jul.12 |
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N. Korea reprocessing rods |
| Jul.14 |
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China ups ante on nuke crisis |
| Jul.15 |
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Enough plutonium to make 6 nukes The United States is checking claims while fending off criticism its North Korean policy is ineffective | |
| Jul.16 |
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Koreans fire across border
| Jul.17 |
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Progress in North Korea diplomacy |
| Jul.20 |
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Second North Korean nuke site suspected |
| Jul.24 |
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N. Korea threatens tactical nukes |
| Jul.31 |
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U.S.: N Korea nuke talks on track An agreement in principle has been reached for a talks aimed at shutting down nuclear weapons program | |
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| Aug.2 |
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N. Korea warning over nuke talks |
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N Korea snubs US official
| Aug.5 |
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Report: N. Korea-Iran missile deal |
| Aug.18 |
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Navy exercises may upset N. Korea |
| Aug.26 |
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Hopes low as N Korea talks start Delegates from North and South Korea, Russia, China, Japan and the U.S. will discuss how to end the 10-month row
| Aug.28 |
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Tough going at N. Korea nuke talks |
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N Korea talks fail to ease tension The diplomatic gulf separating N. Korea and the U.S. is wide as ever after 6-nation talks on the North's nuclear programme | |
| Aug.29 |
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US 'pleased' at N Korea talks The 3-day six-nation meeting ended with an agreement to meet again within two months
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N Korea rejects more talks |
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| Oct.1 |
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N Korea 'boosts nuclear arsenal' North Korea has finished reprocessing 8,000 nuclear fuel rods, enough to make up to 6 nuclear bombs
| Oct.2 |
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U.S. doubts North Korean claims Officials have expressed skepticism but deep concern over claim that North Korea has reprocessed 8,000 fuel rods
| Oct.6 |
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N Korea wants Japan out of talks
Map of Pyongyang North Korea North Korea does not want Japan to take part in any future talks on Pyongyang's nuclear programme
| Oct.7 |
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Japan, U.S. reject NK talks stance North Korean demands that Japan take no part in further talks over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program
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| Nov.1 |
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Man shipped blueprints for N. Korea |
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| Dec.9 |
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US rejects N Korea nuclear offer The offer by North Korea is to freeze its nuclear activities in return for a series of concessions from the United States
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2003 |
| Jan.3 |
S Korea offers to mediate over North President-elect Roh Moo-hyun has suggested that his country plays the role of broker
| Jan.3 |
N. Korea blames U.S. for nuclear standoff |
| Jan.9 |
N. Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty North Korea will withdraw from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, according to the official North Korean news agency | |
| Jan.11 |
N. Korea 'may resume missile tests' North Korea has warned that it may end its self-imposed moratorium on ballistic testing unless U.S. improves relations
| Jan.16 |
N. Korea nuke crisis: No quick fix
| Jan.18 |
U.S. reviews Korea military options |
| Jan.19 |
Russia offers N.Korea nuclear deal |
| Jan.22 |
North Korea warns against 'act of war' |
| Jan.24 |
Nuclear work 'has begun'
| Jan.27 |
North Korea lashes out at IAEA |
| Feb.3 |
Aircraft move sends signal to N. Korea |
| Feb.4 |
N. Korea hits out at U.S. military moves |
| Feb.5 |
N. Korea restarts nuke plant North Korea has reactivated its nuclear power facilities. Rumsfeld called the development, a 'worrisome thing'
| Feb.6 |
N. Korea issues war warning North Korea warned that any pre-emptive attack by the U. S. will spark a 'full-scale war' on the Korean Peninsula
| Feb.7 |
N. Korea warns against aggression |
| Feb.10 |
U.S. warns of N. Korea missile tests |
| Feb.12 |
CIA: North Korea missile could reach U.S. CIA Director George Tenet: North Korea has an untested ballistic missile capable of hitting the United States
| Feb.16 |
N. Korea 'will win nuke war' |
| Feb.17 |
N Korea threatens truce breach |
| Feb.19 |
North Korean fighter sparks alert |
| Feb.24 |
N. Korea test fires missile
Map of Seoul North Korea North Korea has fired a missile into the Sea of Japan as world leaders gather in Seoul for the inauguration of a president
| Feb.25 |
N. Korea protests 'spy' flights |
| Feb.25 |
China denies missile link |
| Feb.26 |
N. Korea restarts nuke reactor
5-megawatt reactor has been reactivated, a sign Pyongyang is going ahead with its nuclear weapons program
| Feb.28 |
'Activity' detected at nuclear site |
| Mar.2 |
N. Korea warns of 'horrifying disasters' |
| Mar.3 |
N. Korea: Missiles a 'right' |
| Mar.3 |
N. Korean jets intercept U.S. plane 4 armed jets intercepted an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft over the Sea of Japan | |
| Mar.7 |
N. Korea hints at 2nd missile test
| Mar.9 |
New test missile fired
| Mar.12 |
U.S. to resume flights near North Korea |
| Mar.13 |
Nuclear NK 'within months'
| Mar.29 |
N. Korea refuses nuke inspections |
| Apr.18 |
N. Korea 'reprocessing fuel rods' Foreign Ministry: North Korea is in the final stages of reprocessing thousands of spent nuclear fuel rods
| Apr.23 |
War at 'any moment' |
| Apr.24 |
N. Korea 'admits having nukes'
| Apr.27 |
Seoul tells N.Korea to scrap nukes |
| Apr.27 |
S. Korea presses 'nuclear' North
| May.12 |
North ditches nuke-free Korea pact
| May.31 |
S. Korea navy fires on intruders |
| Jun.8 |
N Korea declares nuclear arms goal
| Jun.17 |
Blockade means war
| Jun.19 |
N. Korea renews nuclear threats |
| Jul.1 |
Concern over new test site |
| Jul.12 |
N. Korea reprocessing rods |
| Jul.14 |
China ups ante on nuke crisis |
| Jul.15 |
Enough plutonium to make 6 nukes The United States is checking claims while fending off criticism its North Korean policy is ineffective | |
| Jul.16 |
Koreans fire across border
| Jul.20 |
Second North Korean nuke site suspected |
| Jul.24 |
N. Korea threatens tactical nukes |
| Aug.2 |
N. Korea warning over nuke talks |
| Aug.5 |
Report: N. Korea-Iran missile deal |
| Aug.18 |
Navy exercises may upset N. Korea |
| Oct.1 |
N Korea 'boosts nuclear arsenal' North Korea has finished reprocessing 8,000 nuclear fuel rods, enough to make up to 6 nuclear bombs
| Oct.2 |
U.S. doubts North Korean claims Officials have expressed skepticism but deep concern over claim that North Korea has reprocessed 8,000 fuel rods
| Dec.9 |
US rejects N Korea nuclear offer The offer by North Korea is to freeze its nuclear activities in return for a series of concessions from the United States
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2003 |
| Jan.18 |
'Millions could starve' |
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2003 |
| Jun.13 |
Railway reconnects two Koreas Workers have reconnected railway lines between the countries in a special ceremony, the first time in 50 years
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2003 |
| May.16 |
Koreas discuss joint Olympic team |
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2003 |
| Nov.1 |
Man shipped blueprints for N. Korea |
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2003 |
| Jan.2 |
U.S. to host talks on N. Korea The U.S., Japan and South Korea will have a trilateral coordination group meeting to discuss the nuclear situation
| Jan.6 |
Three-way talks held over North Korea
| Jan.6 |
Sanctions 'would mean war'
| Jan.8 |
N. Korea slams U.S. 'criminal policy' |
| Jan.8 |
N Korea offers talks with Seoul
| Jan.10 |
N Korea blames US for treaty withdrawal
| Jan.11 |
N. Korea blames U.S. for nuclear crisis
| Jan.13 |
Pyongyang must move first: U.S
| Jan.14 |
North Korea demands talks |
| Jan.15 |
Koreas to hold nuclear talks |
| Jan.15 |
N. Korea pours cold water on U.S. offer
| Jan.17 |
U.S., N. Korea 'talking past each other' |
| Jan.19 |
Russia offers N.Korea nuclear deal |
| Jan.20 |
North Korea rejects U.S. plan |
| Jan.22 |
N. Korea dispute 'to go before U.N.' |
| Jan.23 |
Koreas to peacefully resolve standoff
| Jan.24 |
S. Korea to send envoy to Pyongyang South Korea is to send former reunification minister to seek a peaceful resolution to the standoff
| Jan.26 |
North Korea calls on South for help |
| Feb.10 |
U.S. warns of N. Korea missile tests |
| Feb.11 |
EU plans N. Korea mission |
| Feb.13 |
U.S. to broker N. Korea's deal
| Feb.23 |
US warned over North Korea |
| Feb.25 |
No N. Korea sanctions: Powell
| Feb.27 |
U.N. slams N. Korea nuke restart |
| Mar.4 |
U.S.: N. Korea plane intercept 'reckless'
| Mar.5 |
U.S., N. Korea 'held secret talks' |
| Mar.22 |
N. Korea suspends talks with South |
| Mar.27 |
N. Korea quits talks |
| Mar.28 |
Satellite launch angers N. Korea |
| Mar.28 |
Powell mulls 'bold initiative' for N. Korea |
| Apr.11 |
Roh seeks support over N. Korea |
| Apr.15 |
US 'agrees to N Korean talks' |
| Apr.16 |
Breakthrough on N Korean talks
| Apr.18 |
N. Korea move puts talks in jeopardy
| Apr.22 |
North Korea nuclear talks begin |
| Apr.24 |
N Korea nuclear talks end in row |
| Apr.27 |
Seoul tells N.Korea to scrap nukes |
| Apr.28 |
Don't meddle, N. Korea warns Seoul
| Apr.28 |
N. Korea: U.S. needs to act
| Jun.17 |
British call for N. Korea blockade |
| Jul.2 |
UN won't condemn N. Korean nukes |
| Jul.14 |
China ups ante on nuke crisis |
| Jul.17 |
Progress in North Korea diplomacy |
| Jul.31 |
U.S.: N Korea nuke talks on track An agreement in principle has been reached for a talks aimed at shutting down nuclear weapons program | |
| Aug.2 |
N. Korea warning over nuke talks |
| Aug.2 |
N Korea snubs US official
| Aug.26 |
Hopes low as N Korea talks start Delegates from North and South Korea, Russia, China, Japan and the U.S. will discuss how to end the 10-month row
| Aug.28 |
Tough going at N. Korea nuke talks |
| Aug.28 |
N Korea talks fail to ease tension The diplomatic gulf separating N. Korea and the U.S. is wide as ever after 6-nation talks on the North's nuclear programme | |
| Aug.29 |
US 'pleased' at N Korea talks The 3-day six-nation meeting ended with an agreement to meet again within two months
| Aug.29 |
N Korea rejects more talks |
| Oct.6 |
N Korea wants Japan out of talks
Map of Pyongyang North Korea North Korea does not want Japan to take part in any future talks on Pyongyang's nuclear programme
| Oct.7 |
Japan, U.S. reject NK talks stance North Korean demands that Japan take no part in further talks over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program