October 2003
Iran Becomes Champion of World Karate Championships
Iran's national youth and hope karate team won the world championship at the third World Karate Championships in France, achieving 6 gold medals. This victory…
North Korea Tests Ship-to-Ground Missile on Eastern Coast - 2003-10-20
North Korea conducted a test of a ship-to-ground missile near its eastern coast, which South Korea deems routine and insignificant. This test is part of…
Pressuring North Korea to Accept a New Round of Six-Party Talks - 2003-10-17
President Bush and Japan's Prime Minister are urging North Korea to engage in new six-party talks regarding its nuclear program. This comes amid North Korea's…
Calendar Day, October 16: Ban on Exporting Steel and Scrap Iron to Japan - 2003-10-16
On October 16, 1940, the U.S. government imposed a ban on the export of steel and scrap iron to Japan. This action was part of…
North Korea's Willingness for the Next Round of Multilateral Talks
North Korea has expressed a desire to hold the next round of multilateral talks on its nuclear program in December, preferably in Beijing. However, it…
The US and South Korea Express Optimism About Encouraging North Korea in the Second Round of Negotiations
The US and South Korea are optimistic about North Korea's participation in upcoming nuclear negotiations after talks in Tokyo. James Kelly suggested a new round…