US, Russia, will sign nuclear treaty in April: report

2010-03-19T23:15:28Z

<div><p>Russia and the United States will sign a new nuclear disarmament treaty in early April in the Czech capital Prague, Russian daily newspaper Kommersant reported Saturday, citing a diplomatic source.</p><p>"The new nuclear disarmament treaty is ready," said the source, wh...

Clinton says agreement with Russia near on nukes

2010-03-19T15:30:26Z

<div id="subtitle">Sec'y Clinton says US, Russia 'on the brink' of agreement on new nuclear arms reduction pact</div><div><p>U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that American and Russian negotiators are "on the brink" of agreement on a nuclear arms reduction treaty.</p><p>After meeting with Russia (Reuters) - The United States and Russia have resolved all major issues in talks on a new arms control pact and are on the brink of an agreement, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday.</p><p>"Our negotiat...

Clinton, Russia at odds over Iranian nuclear plant

2010-03-18T13:16:23Z

<div><p>MOSCOW (Reuters) - Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday criticized Russia's plans to start up a nuclear power station in Iran, describing them as premature given uncertainty about

Clinton raps Russian plan to launch Iran reactor

2010-03-18T10:00:12Z

<div><p>MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday said that Russia's plan to start up the nuclear reactor at an Iranian power station was "premature" without further assurances on Tehran's nuclear pr...

France rules out opening embassy in N.Korea

2010-03-18T09:15:59Z

<div><p>France will not open diplomatic relations with North Korea but plans to establish an office there to support non-governmental groups, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said Thursday.</p><p>"We are not going to open an embassy, certainly not," Kouchner said at a press conference in

US feels 'sense of urgency' on Iran nuclear issue

2010-03-17T21:15:43Z

<div><p>US State Department official William Burns has insisted the United States feels a "sense of urgency" towards Iran's nuclear programme, as he headed to Russia for a two-day visit.</p><p>"We...

Obama says U.S. to pursue aggressive Iran sanctions

2010-03-17T17:15:19Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday the United States would pursue "aggressive sanctions" to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon that could potentially spark a nuclear arms race in the President Barack Obama said Wednesday that thwarting Iran's nuclear program was one of his "highest priorities" and warned of a dangerous Middle East arms race if Tehran obtained an atomic bomb.</p><p>Obama promised to seek "aggressive" international sanctions against Ir...

China envoy urges Iran to compromise, wary on sanctions

2010-03-17T08:45:11Z

<div><p>GENEVA (Reuters) - China has urged Iran to accept a nuclear fuel swap proposal to ease demands for new sanctions on Tehran, a senior Chinese diplomat said, adding that Beijing wants "every avenue" tried before considering sanctions.</p>...

Petraeus says Iran nuke won't happen this year

2010-03-16T12:01:45Z

<div id="subtitle">Petraeus says Iran's nuclear efforts delayed 'a bit,' obtaining weapon won't happen this year</div><div><p>The top U.S. commander in the Middle East says Iran's efforts to obtain a nuclear weapon have been delayed "a bit" and that Iran won't get a nuclear weapon this year.</p><p>Nobel Peace Prize winner ElBaradei writing memoir, to include talk of WMD search in Iraq</div><div><p>Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohamed ElBaradei (ehl-BEHR'-uh-day) is writing a memoir about his years as head of the BEIJING (Reuters) - China has become more concerned about international tensions over Iran's nuclear program, but remains doubtful sanctions can resolve the stand-off, the Chinese foreign minister said on Tuesday.</p><p>Fore...

Iran's nuclear bomb effort has slowed: U.S. general

2010-03-16T09:45:09Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. General David Petraeus said on Tuesday Iranian efforts to develop a nuclear weapon appear to have been delayed "a bit" and voiced confidence it would not have a bomb this year.</p><p>The comments by the head of the U.S. Central Command, which...

Merkel says Iran sanctions looming

2010-03-15T09:16:05Z

<div><p>German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday the time was nearing for sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear programme, as Tehran has rejected Western efforts to find a negotiated solution.</p><p>Speaking to reporters after meeting Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri,...

Britain looks to China to pressure Iran

2010-03-15T05:30:24Z

<div><p>SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China and Britain agree on pressing Iran about its nuclear activities while seeking engagement, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said o...

N.Korea revises law to lure investors back: report

2010-03-14T15:15:57Z

<div><p>North Korea has revised an investment law to lure South Korean and other investors back to a free-trade zone on its northeast border with China and Russia, a news report said Sunday.</p><p>Yonhap news agency, quoting unnamed United Arab Emirates will respect any sanctions imposed by the United Nations on key trading partner Iran, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan said on Saturday.</p><p>"The Emirates w...

South Korea Koreas Nuclear

2010-03-13T08:00:31Z

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger delivers a speech during a lecture about North Korea's nuclear program, in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Report: NKorea to rejoin nuclear talks in April

2010-03-12T22:00:10Z

<div id="subtitle">Report: North Korea to rejoin six-nation nuclear talks early next month</div><div><p>North Korea plans to head back to the bargaining table early next month for talks aimed at ending its nuclear weapons program, a news report said Saturday.</p><p>The North, believed to have enough weaponized plutonium for at least a half-dozen bombs, quit international disarmament-for-aid negotiations and...

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