January 2003
USA: We will wait for inspectors to submit their report to the Security Council - 2003-01-26
The US government is waiting for UN inspectors to submit their report on Iraq before considering military action. Iraqi scientists are refusing private interviews with…
Japan's Proposed Plan for Disarmament of Local Militias in Afghanistan - 2003-01-23
Japan has invited Afghan President Karzai to a G8 conference in Tokyo where a plan for disarming local militias in Afghanistan will be discussed. This…
Washington Today, Sunday, was the Scene of a March by Youth Against the Possibility of War in Iraq - 2003-01-19
Youth and students in Washington marched against the potential war in Iraq, following global protests. The demonstrators called for peaceful solutions, reflecting a significant anti-war…
International Efforts to End the North Korean Crisis - 2003-01-14
International diplomatic efforts are intensifying to address the North Korean nuclear crisis, with Russia sending a special envoy and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter advocating…
Japan and Russia Seek to Resolve Long-standing Territorial Dispute - 2003-01-10
Japan and Russia are working together to resolve a long-standing territorial dispute over the Kuril Islands, which were taken by the Soviet Union after World…
US-North Korea Relations Deteriorate
US-North Korea relations have worsened as both sides adopt harder stances instead of negotiating. The US demands North Korea outline its commitments, while North Korea…
North Korea Accuses the United States of Driving the Korean Peninsula Towards Nuclear War - 2003-01-08
North Korea has accused the U.S. of escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula towards nuclear conflict, following a U.S. proposal for dialogue about its nuclear…
The United States Says It Is Ready to Negotiate with North Korea - 2003-01-07
The U.S. has expressed readiness to negotiate with North Korea but refuses to make concessions regarding its nuclear program. This announcement follows a meeting with…
Senior South Korean Officials Head to Washington for Talks on North Korean Nuclear Crisis - 2003-01-05
Senior officials from South Korea are in Washington to address the North Korean nuclear crisis, with Russia offering its assistance. This meeting highlights the collaborative…
Peace Treaty Between Japan and Russia - January 1, 2003
Japan and Russia have reached an agreement on a peace treaty to officially end World War II hostilities. The treaty involves resolving disputes over four…