1.   Seoul officials said regional security, including the tense Korean peninsula, was also discussed but gave no details.

2.   The always tense Korean peninsula has reached crisis point, and Americans are boarding planes for evacuation to Japan.

3.   The second-highest ranking Russian official to visit South Korea, Chenomyrdin is also expected to discuss regional issues, including the tense Korean peninsula.

4.   US and South Korean military leaders pledged a tight security alliance Tuesday to guard against any unexpected events threatening security on the tense Korean peninsula, officials said.

5.   The framework agreement aimed to defuse the nuclear crisis on the tense peninsula.