August 2002
Japan and North Korea Agreement - 2002-08-31
Japan and North Korea have reached an agreement allowing the Japanese Prime Minister to visit North Korea and reconstruct a border railway with South Korea.…
Japanese Prime Minister's Visit to North Korea - 2002-08-30
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is set to visit North Korea on September 17, marking a significant step towards normalizing relations between Japan and North…
A Flame in Solitude: The Poems of Forough Farrokhzad - 2002-08-30
The article discusses a program titled 'A Flame in Solitude' that explores the theme of solitude in the works of contemporary writers, focusing specifically on…
North Korea Seeks Nuclear Weapons - 2002-08-29
A senior U.S. diplomat claims North Korea is pursuing nuclear weapons and has a dangerous biological weapons program. John Bolton's comments come amid stalled economic…
Delay in Inter-Korean Negotiations - 2002-08-29
Negotiations between South Korea and North Korea on economic cooperation have been postponed due to disagreements over infrastructure connections. This is the first dialogue in…
Resumption of Inter-Korean Talks - 2002-08-28
North Korea has sent a delegation to Seoul to resume economic cooperation talks with South Korea, focusing on railway reconnection and industrial development. This marks…
Meeting of Leaders of Russia and North Korea - 2002-08-24
On August 24, 2002, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il met in Vladivostok to discuss a new railway project to…
Connection of the Siberian Railway to the Korean Peninsula - 2002-08-23
Vladimir Putin met with Kim Jong-il in Vladivostok, promising to assist in improving North-South Korean relations. They discussed expanding the Siberian Railway to connect with…
North Korean Refugees Interrogated in South Korea - 2002-08-19
Twenty-one North Korean refugees were interrogated in South Korea after arriving by boat in search of political asylum. This marks the first sea-based asylum attempt…
Military Exercise of Joint Forces of the United States and South Korea - 2002-08-17
North Korea has issued a warning regarding the joint military exercise conducted by the U.S. and South Korea, claiming it threatens diplomatic talks with Washington.…
North Korean Youth Seek Asylum - 2002-08-14
Two young North Koreans sought asylum at the Albanian embassy in Beijing, bringing the total number of North Korean asylum seekers in foreign embassies in…
Agreement for Dialogue on Family Reunions Between the Two Koreas - 2002-08-14
North and South Korea have agreed to resume talks to arrange family reunions for those separated by the war. High-level military discussions are also planned…
Second Day of North Korea-South Korea Talks - 2002-08-13
North Korea and South Korea have made progress in high-level talks in Seoul, focusing on key disagreements. The discussions aim to finalize agreements from a…
Beginning of North and South Korea Negotiations - 2002-08-12
North and South Korea have commenced high-level negotiations aimed at reviving their reconciliation process, focusing on military and economic cooperation, and family reunions. This follows…
The First Meeting of the Leaders of the Two Koreas Was Positive - 2002-08-12
North and South Korea held their first high-level talks in almost a year, expressing optimism about the outcomes. The meetings are significant as they follow…
A Flame in Solitude: Hedayat in the Abyss of Isolation - 2002-08-09
The article discusses a new program focusing on the theme of loneliness in contemporary literature, produced by Dr. Darya Darakhshesh, an accomplished academic and translator.…
South Korea Parliamentary Elections - 2002-08-08
The Grand National Party, South Korea's largest opposition party, won a decisive victory in the recent by-elections, securing a majority in parliament. The ruling Millennium…
Kyrgyzstan Rejects the Possibility of Establishing a Foreign Military Base in the Country
Kyrgyzstan's President Askar Akayev has denied the establishment of a permanent foreign military base in the country, stating that U.S.-led coalition forces can only remain…
North Korean Army and UN Forces Dialogue - 2002-08-06
North Korean and UN forces have engaged in discussions to prevent further hostile encounters following a deadly clash in the Yellow Sea. The talks, held…
High-Level Talks Between North and South Korea - 2002-08-04
North and South Korea have agreed to resume high-level talks after a nine-month hiatus, starting August 12 in Seoul. This decision follows a recent naval…
Dialogue Between the Two Koreas - 2002-08-02
A South Korean delegation has arrived in North Korea to resume stalled talks after nine months. The discussions will focus on reviving diplomatic relations and…