North Korea

U.N. Inspectors Leave North Korea, Pres. Bush Confident of Diplomatic Solution

Expelled United Nations inspectors left North Korea Tuesday as the communist country accused the United States of planning an invasion and vowed to "fight to the last man" in its own defense.

North Korea Orders U.N. Nuclear Inspectors to Leave

The U.N. nuclear watchdog agency confirmed Friday that North Korea has ordered the expulsion of inspectors who have been monitoring a reactor capable of producing plutonium for nuclear weapons.

North Korea Moves Fuel to Reopened Reactor

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency calls North Korea's latest moves to activate its nuclear facilities, which include moving fresh fuel rods into a power plant, "nuclear brinkmanship."…

North Korea Re-Opens Nuclear Facilities, Agency Says

The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed Tuesday that North Korea has removed key monitoring equipment and has entered sealed-off areas in a nuclear reactor plant.

North Korea Warns of Possible War

North Korea said Monday that it was on the verge of war with the United States and that only the signing of a treaty could avoid a conflict.

U.S., South Korea Urge North Korea Not to Restart Nuclear Program

President Bush told South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung that he won't allow "business as usual" with North Korea in the wake of its decision to reactivate a suspended nuclear power plant, while President Kim called North Korea's move "unacceptable."…

North Korea to Reopen Nuclear Project

North Korea announced Thursday that it would reopen a suspended nuclear power plant in response to the Bush administration's decision to halt shipments of heavy oil.

North Korea Admits to Developing Nuclear Weapons Program

North Korea has admitted to U.S. diplomats that it has been secretly developing a nuclear weapons program that violates previous non-nuclear international agreements, Bush administration officials said late Wednesday.

North, South Korea Agree to Economic Talks, Stall on Military Summit

Officials from North and South Korea wrapped up talks Wednesday, agreeing to further discussions on economic cooperation and proposed reunions of families, but remaining undecided on when to hold talks on a proposed cross-border railway.

North Koreans Continue Talks With Seoul, Spar With U.S.

While officials from North and South Korean resumed talks on Tuesday aimed at fostering cooperation, continuing tensions between the U.S. and North Korea threatened to derail a diplomatic pact aimed at freezing its reported nuclear weapons program.