The United States says a planned North Korean rocket launch would represent a “clear and serious violation” of the country’s obligations under U.N. Security Council resolutions. White House Spokesman Jay Carney said Tuesday the missile, if launched, would also jeopardize U.S. food aid to the impoverished country. He said the U.S. will work with its […]
US: North Korea Rocket Would Violate UN Resolutions
Posted April 10th, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
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Pyongyang Declares Rocket Ready for Launch
Posted April 10th, 2012 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
North Korea on Tuesday announced the completion of preparations for a rocket launch that is being roundly condemned by the international community. The deputy director of North Korea’s space program told reporters in Pyongyang that the rocket is now ready for a launch date as early as Thursday. International journalists including a VOA reporter were […]
Pyongyang Declares Rocket Ready for Launch
Posted April 10th, 2012 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
North Korea on Tuesday announced the completion of preparations for a rocket launch that is being roundly condemned by the international community. The deputy director of North Korea’s space program told reporters in Pyongyang that the rocket is now ready for a launch date as early as Thursday. International journalists including a VOA reporter were […]
Washington, Seoul Voice Solidarity Against North Korean Rocket Launch
Posted April 10th, 2012 at 1:35 am (UTC-5)
The United States and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to South Korea’s defense in the face of an expected North Korean rocket launch. South Korean officials say Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin discussed the launch with his American counterpart Leon Panetta by telephone Tuesday morning. Both sides say the officials agreed the launch is a […]
Rice: UN Would Reply in ‘Credible Fashion’ to N. Korean Nuclear Test
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice says she expects the U.N. to reply in what she calls a “credible fashion” to a North Korean rocket launch or nuclear test. Rice told CNN television Monday that a North Korean launch would be a blatant violation of its international obligations under Security Council resolutions. Ambassador […]
Rice: UN Would Reply in ‘Credible Fashion’ to N. Korean Nuclear Test
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 10:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice says she expects the U.N. to reply in what she calls a “credible fashion” to a North Korean rocket launch or nuclear test. Rice told CNN television Monday that a North Korean launch would be a blatant violation of its international obligations under Security Council resolutions. Ambassador […]
US Says North Korea on Path to Further Isolation
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
The United States says a rocket launch or future nuclear test by North Korea would only isolate its communist government further. U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland made the comments Tuesday as South Korean intelligence photos, obtained by VOA, showed what appear to be preparations for a third North Korean nuclear test. Nuland said she […]
Iran Urges West To Drop Conditions Ahead of Nuclear Talks
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Iran has confirmed it will meet with Western powers in Istanbul Saturday but is urging them to take pre-conditions off the table ahead of the nuclear talks. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council confirmed Monday it will meet with the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council — the United States, China, Russia, Britain […]
Foreign Press Shown North Korean Rocket
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
North Korean space officials took the rare step Sunday of allowing foreign journalists to see a rocket, that, despite the objections of the United States and South Korea, is being prepared for launch this week. The rocket viewing came as South Korean intelligence photos, obtained by VOA, showed what appear to be preparations for a […]
Foreign Press Shown North Korean Rocket
Posted April 9th, 2012 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
North Korean space officials took the rare step Sunday of allowing foreign journalists to see a rocket, that despite the objections of the United States and South Korea, is being prepared for launch this week. Reporters said all three stages of the Unha-3 rocket were on the launch pad at the new Tongchang-ri space facility […]
