January 2003
Mohammad ElBaradei: Iraq Must Provide Inspectors More Opportunities to Speak Privately with Iraqi Scientists
Mohammad ElBaradei, head of the IAEA, emphasized that Iraq needs to provide more opportunities for inspectors to engage privately with Iraqi scientists and allow reconnaissance…
Iraq's Non-Compliance with UN Disarmament Resolutions - 2003-01-27
The UN weapons inspectors reported to the Security Council that Iraq has not complied with disarmament resolutions, with key issues unresolved. U.S. and British officials…
Colin Powell: Washington Willing to Improve Relations with North Korea
Colin Powell announced that the U.S. is ready to improve relations with North Korea if it stops its nuclear programs. North Korea is open to…
Inspectors Submit Their Report to the Security Council on Monday - 2003-01-26
High-ranking UN weapons inspectors are set to present their findings on Iraq's compliance with disarmament to the Security Council. Key figures include Hans Blix and…
Colin Powell: Washington is Willing to Improve Relations with Pyongyang - 2003-01-26
Colin Powell announced that the U.S. is open to better relations with North Korea if it fulfills its nuclear disarmament commitments. This statement was made…
Colin Powell Optimistic About Resolving North Korean Nuclear Crisis Through Diplomacy - 2003-01-25
Colin Powell expresses optimism about resolving the North Korean nuclear crisis through diplomacy, despite ongoing tensions. South Korea is actively engaging in negotiations and has…
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…
Referral of the North Korea Issue to the United Nations - 2003-01-22
John Bolton announced that the North Korean nuclear crisis will likely be discussed at the UN Security Council soon, with the support of South Korea.…
High-ranking UN and Iraqi Officials Meet Today - 2003-01-20
High-ranking UN and Iraqi officials are meeting in Baghdad to discuss Iraq's cooperation with weapons inspections ahead of a crucial report due on January 27.…
Iraq Promises to Cooperate in Disclosing Information Related to Its Weapons Program - 2003-01-20
Iraq has committed to cooperating with UN weapons inspectors by facilitating private interviews with Iraqi scientists and searching for warheads. This development follows a lack…
Hans Blix stated that war with Iraq is avoidable - 2003-01-19
Hans Blix, head of UN weapons inspectors, emphasized that war with Iraq can be avoided if Iraq cooperates in revealing its weapons programs. He and…
Mohammad ElBaradei: 3000 Pages of Unreported Nuclear Information from Iraq Discovered and Seized - 2003-01-19
Mohammad ElBaradei announced the discovery of 3000 pages of undisclosed nuclear information from Iraq, which may detail uranium enrichment. An Iraqi scientist claimed these documents…
Condoleezza Rice: North Korea's Nuclear Activities Are an International Threat
Condoleezza Rice emphasizes that North Korea's nuclear activities pose a global threat, not just to the U.S. The Bush administration is open to various solutions…
Discovery of Empty Chemical Warheads in Iraq - 2003-01-16
UN inspectors found empty chemical warheads in Iraq while searching for weapons of mass destruction. Mohamed ElBaradei is seeking an extension for the inspection mission,…
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov Meets with IAEA Chief Mohamed ElBaradei - 2003-01-15
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov met with IAEA Chief Mohamed ElBaradei to discuss the Iraq crisis, emphasizing that military action should be a last resort.…
Mohammad ElBaradei: US Military Pressure on Iraq Has Yielded Results - 2003-01-14
Mohammad ElBaradei stated that US military pressure on Iraq has produced results, while the UN weapons inspection team indicated that the search for prohibited weapons…
Search for Prohibited Weapons in Iraq May Take a Year - 2003-01-13
The UN's search for prohibited weapons in Iraq could take up to a year, depending on Iraq's cooperation. Over a hundred American inspectors have arrived…
North Korea: If the U.S. Attacks, North Korea Will Respond Severely - 2003-01-13
North Korea has ramped up its rhetoric against the U.S., warning of severe retaliation if attacked. Meanwhile, a U.S. envoy has urged North Korea to…
Mohammad ElBaradei Plans to Visit Moscow to Discuss the Situation in Iraq and North Korea - 2003-01-12
Mohammad ElBaradei is set to visit Moscow to discuss Iraq and North Korea's nuclear situations. He will meet with Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Igor…
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…
North Korea Withdraws from International Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons - 2003-01-10
North Korea has officially withdrawn from the international nuclear non-proliferation treaty, blaming the United States for its decision. This move escalates tensions in the Korean…
North Korea Threatens War
North Korea has issued a warning of war if international sanctions are imposed due to its nuclear program. This threat follows a final warning from…
President Bush: The United States Does Not Intend to Attack North Korea - 2003-01-07
President Bush reassured that the U.S. will not attack North Korea but expects compliance with nuclear disarmament. The IAEA has warned North Korea to allow…
IAEA Gives North Korea One Last Chance to Abandon Its Nuclear Activities - 2003-01-06
The IAEA has issued a final ultimatum to North Korea regarding its nuclear program, urging compliance with international agreements and warning of a referral to…
IAEA Urges North Korea to Reconsider Recent Decision
The IAEA has urged North Korea to reconsider its decision to expel international observers and restart its nuclear program. The situation involves North Korea, the…