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| Jan.9 |
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Talks hit sanctions snag |
| Jan.10 |
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North Korea leader 'visits China' |
| Jan.18 |
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Media confirm Kim's China visit |
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| Mar.1 |
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Two Koreas resume military talks |
| Mar.8 |
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N. Korea fires missiles White House spokesman: North Korea launched a pair of short-range missiles
| Mar.9 |
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North Korean missiles dramatically better |
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| May.10 |
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WFP to resume food aid to N. Korea |
| May.19 |
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N. Korea 'readies missile launch' |
| May.23 |
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N Korea calls off DMZ rail trial |
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| Jun.15 |
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NK readies missile test
| Jun.17 |
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NK warned over 'provocative' test
| Jun.19 |
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US warns N Korea off missile test Senior US officials have urged N. Korea to abandon any plan to test-launch a long-range missile
| Jun.20 |
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Missile on launching pad |
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| Jul.3 |
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N. Korea threatens U.S. with nuclear war |
| Jul.4 |
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North Korea tests long-range missile North Korea also fired 5 shorter-range rockets. The closely watched long-range test failed within a minute
The tests lasted about 5 hours.
The Taepodong-2 failed after about 40 seconds.
The short-range missiles all landed in the Sea of Japan.
U.N. Security Council is planning to meet to discuss N. Korea's actions
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| Jul.5 |
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Outcry over N Korea missile test United Nations Security Council met to consider sanctions against Pyongyang
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N Korea vows more missile tests North Korea said it would continue launching series of missiles
| Jul.6 |
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U.S.: 2nd long-range missile test unlikely
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US envoy begins talks on N Korea |
| Jul.7 |
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World steps up pressure on N.Korea |
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Japan seeks North Korea sanctions |
| Jul.9 |
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U.S. urges China: Pressure North Korea The United States pushed China to apply more pressure to end missile tests
| Jul.10 |
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Security Council split on N Korea China's ambassador circulated a draft statement condemning the tests, but making no mention of punitive sanctions
| Jul.11 |
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China urges N. Korea to pull back |
| Jul.12 |
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China warns of veto over N Korea
| Jul.13 |
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Pyongyang walks out of Korea talks |
| Jul.15 |
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Sec. Council votes for N. Korea sanctions The Security Council demanded that N. Korea suspend its ballistic missile program
| Jul.16 |
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U.S.: N. Korea has no choice but to talk |
| Jul.27 |
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N Korea threatens to quit talks |
| Jul.28 |
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ASEAN: N. Korea spurns nuke talks |
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| Aug.18 |
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U.S. puzzles over N. Korea n-site |
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| Sep.18 |
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New sanctions target North Korea |
| Sep.23 |
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N. Korea speeds up nuclear bomb plan
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| Oct.3 |
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North Korea said will conduct nuclear test
Map of Pyongyang North Korea The UN was due to discuss the issue later amid growing fears over Pyongyang's military capabilities | |
| Oct.4 |
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World calls for North Korea restraint
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Blunt U.S. warning to North Korea
| Oct.5 |
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Russians 'in N Korea test talks'
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U.N. agrees on draft for N. Korea |
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Fears N. Korea may test at weekend
| Oct.6 |
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Shots fired amid Korean tension S. Korean troops have fired 40 warning shots at soldiers from the North when soldiers crossed into the DMZ
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U.N. urges N. Korea to cancel nuclear test
| Oct.8 |
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China, Japan leaders warn N. Korea Japan and China agreed that a nuclear test cannot be tolerated and that Pyongyang should return to negotiations
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North Korea may drop nuclear test
| Oct.9 |
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Outcry at N Korea 'nuclear test' 
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North Korea claims nuclear test 
Official Korean Central News Agency: North Korea claimed it has performed a successful nuclear test
South Korean officials confirmed that North Korea performed its first nuclear test. The apparent test was conducted at 10:36 a.m. in Hwaderi near Kilju city. China was given a 20-minute warning and in turn told the U.S., Japan and S. Korea. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 4.2-magnitude quake in North Korea at 10:35 a.m., 385 kilometers northeast of the capital, Pyongyang
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U.S. calls for sanctions against N. Korea
| Oct.10 |
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China urges UN action on N Korea
Beijing has called for 'appropriate' action over North Korea's claim to have carried out a nuclear test
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UN debates action over N Korea
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U.S.: North Korean test 'went wrong'
| Oct.11 |
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Japan announces N Korea sanctions
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Bush: N. Korea a 'threat to peace'
| Oct.12 |
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China takes softer stance on North Korea
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Vote on N Korea sanctions delayed
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Seoul, Beijing debate NK sanctions
| Oct.13 |
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Talks on North Korea sanctions heat up
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Evidence of radioactivity from N. Korea The evidence is preliminary. The U.S. will be in a position to confirm N. Korea's claim
| Oct.14 |
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U.N. slaps sanctions on North Korea 
The Council voted unanimously to slap trade, travel and other sanctions. The vote had been delayed because of concerns by China and Russia. The US has revised its dra... | |
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Japan, South Korea hail sanctions vote
| Oct.15 |
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U.S. presses Beijing on N. Korea
| Oct.16 |
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North Korea condemns UN sanctions The state media: the sanctions imposed after nuclear bomb test are a declaration of war
| Oct.17 |
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N. Korea may planning 2nd nuclear test
U.S. official: activity at a second nuclear site is looking very similar to activity seen just before the nuclear test
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U.S. spies 3 potential nuke sites
| Oct.19 |
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China pressures N Korean leader
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N. Korean ship may test sanctions The U.S. suspects the merchant ship that recently left port may be carrying equipment banned equipment
| Oct.20 |
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N. Korea not planning second nuke test Kim Jong Il told a Chinese delegation that N. Korea was not planning a second nuclear weapons test
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North Korea sends mixed messages
| Oct.31 |
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N. Korea agrees to return to nuclear talks
U.S. and Chinese officials: North Korea has agreed to rejoin 6-nation talks on its nuclear weapons program
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| Nov.18 |
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APEC statement on N. Korea pleases Bush Bush backed Pacific Rim leaders in demanding that the communist regime abandon its nuclear weapons program
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| Dec.17 |
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N Korea warning to 'hostile' US
| Dec.19 |
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U.S., North Korea meet one-on-one
| Dec.22 |
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Six-party talks end, no agreement Japan's PM has warned North Korea it faces increased international pressure after talks ended without a breakthrough