Topic: United Nations Security Council
Major powers on Wednesday agreed on a package of expanded sanctions, including tougher cargo inspections and a tighter arms embargo, to punish North Korea for its recent nuclear test and missile firings.Diplomats said the 15-member Security Council was virtually assured to adopt ...
South Korea's navy bolstered its defences near the tense sea border with North Korea, sending in a high-speed patrol boat armed with guided missiles and vowing to " punish" any attacking forces.Compared with North Korean vessels, the South Korean ship "is armed ...
North Korea Friday threatened fresh steps to defend itself if world powers impose sanctions over its nuclear test, but the United States said it had enough troops in South Korea to protect its key ally.Tensions have been running high since Kim Jong-Il's ...
North Korea reportedly fired two short-range missiles on Tuesday, in a move set to heighten tensions after its latest nuclear weapons test drew global condemnation.The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting to consider the options after Pyongyang's test of a nuclear ...
The UN Security Council unanimously condemned North Korea for testing a nuclear bomb, with major powers vowing new punitive action against Pyongyang for violating the world body's resolutions. "The members of the Security Council voiced their strong opposition and condemnation of the ...
The UN Security Council began an emergency meeting Monday to discuss responses to North Korea's defiant nuclear test amid alarm by both allies and enemies of the communist regime.The consultations began around 4:30 pm (2030 GMT), half an hour behind schedule. They ...
North Korea on Monday tested a nuclear bomb many times more powerful than its first in 2006, angering enemies and allies alike and prompting UN Security Council members to call an emergency session.The hardline communist state, which stunned the world with its ...
US President Barack Obama said the international community must act after North Korea's " " North Korea faced a swirl of condemnation from world capitals after it said it had detonated a nuclear bomb early Monday.The test came despite international pressure on ...
US President Barack Obama branded North Korea's nuclear test a " "The danger posed by North Korea's threatening activities warrants action by the international community," Obama said.North Korea faced a swirl of condemnation from world capitals after it said it had detonated ...
North Korea on Monday tested a nuclear bomb many times more powerful than its first in 2006, angering enemies and allies alike and prompting UN Security Council members to call an emergency session.The hardline communist state, which stunned the world with its ...
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