January 2003
18 Bus Passengers Killed in Mine Explosion in Afghanistan
A mine explosion in Afghanistan killed 18 bus passengers and injured two others. Police suspect Al-Qaeda affiliates were responsible, targeting Afghan security forces nearby. This…
IAEA to Hold Meeting Next Week to Intervene in North Korean Nuclear Crisis - 2003-01-24
The IAEA will meet next week to discuss intervention in the North Korean nuclear crisis, urging diplomatic solutions. If unsuccessful by February 3, the issue…
ElBaradei: The Patience of the International Community with Iraq's Slow Disarmament Has Run Out - 2003-01-11
Mohammad ElBaradei, head of the IAEA, expressed frustration over Iraq's slow disarmament progress and called for more cooperation from both Iraq and the U.S. to…
North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations: The U.S. is Responsible for the Nuclear Crisis on the Korean Peninsula - 2003-01-10
The North Korean ambassador to the UN blamed the U.S. for the nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula, claiming that U.S. threats prompted North Korea's…
The U.S. Continues Food Aid to North Korea - 2003-01-02
The U.S. is continuing its food aid to North Korea amid ongoing nuclear tensions, while South Korea has rejected North Korea's calls for joint opposition…