UN Security Council condemns North Korea over missile explosionsJuly 7th, 2009 UN Council condemns NKorea missilesUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Monday condemned North Korea's recent firing of seven ballistic missiles on U.S.
North Korea tests seventh missile, says South Korea (Fifth Lead)July 4th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea fired its seventh missile from its eastern coast Saturday, the South Korean defence ministry said, as Pyongyang raised tension in the Korean peninsula. The missiles, with a range of 400 to 500 km, were fired over the Sea of Japan, the ministry said.
Chronology of North Korea's missile programJuly 2nd, 2009 Chronology of North Korea's missile programDevelopments in North Korea's missile program:
— Aug. 31, 1998: North Korea fires suspected missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean, calling it a satellite.
North Korea assembling long-range missile, says reportJune 3rd, 2009 SEOUL - An intercontinental missile has been brought to an assembly hall at a new launch site on North Korea's northwest coast, a South Korean newspaper reported Wednesday. The missile appeared to be a longer version of the Taepodong 2 rocket that North Korea was believed to have fired April 5, an informed source told the JoongAng Ilbo.
North Korea warns UN council, tests new missileMay 29th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea warned the UN Security Council Friday that it would take "further self-defence measures" if the council imposed more sanctions on it for this week's nuclear test as media reports said it fired another short-range missile. North Korea denounced the Security Council, which includes Pyongyang's traditional allies China and Russia, for its unanimous condemnation of Monday's atomic test, North Korea's second after an initial test in 2006.
US seeks a further UN resolution on North KoreaMay 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US said Tuesday it wanted a further, tougher UN resolution in response to North Korea's latest nuclear and missile tests. "We want a resolution that provides a strong response from the Security Council to this provocation of North Korea," said State Department deputy spokesman Ian Kelly.
North Korea threatens nuclear testApril 29th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea Wednesday warned that it would conduct another nuclear test if the UN Security Council refused to apologise for criticising the Stalinist state's April 5 rocket launch. 'Unless the UN Security Council offers an apology immediately, we will be forced to take additional self-defence measures to protect the highest interests of our republic,' a foreign ministry spokesman said in a statement cited by the state-run Korean Central News Agency.
World powers agree UN draft statement on North KoreaApril 12th, 2009 NEW YORK - The world powers have agreed on a UN Security Council draft statement condemning North Korea's rocket launch, diplomats said Sunday. The five permanent members of the council and Japan agreed Saturday to the draft statement seen as a compromise between the supporters of tough measures against North Korea and restrained response to the communist regime's rocket launch.
UN fails to reach consensus on North Korea sanctionsApril 10th, 2009 NEW YORK - The United Nations Security Council failed to agree on a resolution against North Korea's claimed satellite launch over the weekend, even as Japan demanded a swift and decisive response. Ambassadors of the US, Russia, China, France and Britain have been in negotiation sessions with Japan since Sunday, but the discussions have yielded no results.
US braces for 'difficult' diplomacy on North KoreaApril 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US warned Monday of 'difficult diplomacy' in finding agreement on a strong, effective international reaction to North Korea's defiant launching of a missile over the weekend. 'The issue's a bit complicated, as you know, and it's going to take time,' Robert Wood, deputy spokesperson for the US State Department, told reporters.
Security Council meets on North Korea missile launchApril 6th, 2009 NEW YORK - The UN Security Council began Sunday afternoon a closed-door meet to discuss how to respond to the rocket launch of North Korea, as the US and France demanded 'strong action' against the communist country. The 15-nation Council kicked off the emergency session at about 3:15 p.m.
North Korean rocket launch a `provocative act': ObamaApril 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The North Korean launch of a rocket Sunday was a 'provocative act', US President Barack Obama said. Pyongyang fired what it said was a communications satellite around 11.30 a.m.
North Korea making final preparations for rocket launchApril 3rd, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea has begun final preparations for its controversial long-range rocket launch and could fire the weapon as early as Saturday, South Korean media reported Friday. 'North Korea seems to have almost finished fuelling the rocket, so it is highly likely it will launch it,' The Korea Times quoted an anonymous government official as saying.
Hilary Clinton warns N. Korea of "consequences" for missile launchApril 1st, 2009 THE HAGUE - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned North Korea that its plans to launch a missile is being considered as another provocation against Japan, and hence, North Korea should be ready to face the consequences. "It is an unfortunate and continuing example of provocation by the North Koreans.
US confirms North Korea loading rocket onto launch padMarch 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - North Korea is loading a Taepodong rocket onto a launch pad ahead of what Pyongyang says is a plan to place a satellite into space, a US official confirmed Wednesday. 'It is out there,' the counter-proliferation official said.
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