Israel reserves right to use any means to stop Iran, US vows tougher sanctions if talks failJERUSALEM — Israel insisted Monday it will do whatever it must to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, even as the visiting U.S. defense chief promised tougher international sanctions if Tehran spurns an offer of talks. Obama says US and China share an interest in halting the spread of nuclear weapons.WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the U.S. and China have a shared interest in halting the spread of nuclear weapons. Senate takes stand on concessions to Russia on nuclear reduction treatyWASHINGTON — The Senate is making it clear to the Obama administration that it will look askance at concessions, particularly on missile defense, that the United States might make to conclude a new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia. Clinton paints robust picture of US policy abroad, warns NKorea that tantrums won’t workWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton stood fast Sunday behind the administration’s readiness to engage with foes like Iran and North Korea and heaped praise on China in advance of two days of critical talks aimed at easing the global economic downturn. India launches first nuclear-powered submarine built on its own soilNEW DELHI — India on Sunday launched the first nuclear-powered submarine built on its soil, asserting itself as a world power by joining just five other countries that can design and construct such vessels. Clinton mum on Mideast defense umbrella, says US still wants dialogue with TehranWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Sunday she would not reveal any specifics of a possible defense umbrella to protect Mideast allies against Iran’s nuclear program while insisting Washington remained open to dialogue with Tehran. India launches 1st nuclear-powered submarine built on its own soilNEW DELHI — India on Sunday launched the first nuclear-powered submarine built on its soil, joining just five other countries that can design and construct such vessels, the prime minister’s office announced. Top Iranian general says country has the capability to strike Israel’s nuclear facilitiesTEHRAN, Iran — The head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard said Saturday that his country has the capability to strike Israel’s nuclear facilities and wouldn’t be afraid to do so if it was attacked. Hillary Clinton’s ‘defense umbrella’ remarks echo her campaign and Washington think tanksWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton set off tremors in the Middle East this week when she said a nuclear Iran could be contained by a U.S. “defense umbrella” — an offhand remark that appears to have emerged from obscure Washington policy debates and her own presidential campaign rhetoric. Report: North Korea willing to hold direct talks with US over nuclear weaponsSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has indicated its interest in holding direct talks with the United States, a news report said, after the two sides traded barbs over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programs at a security forum. McCain to consider support of nuclear test ban he once helped defeatWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who helped vote down U.S. ratification of a nuclear test ban treaty ten years ago, said he would now consider supporting it. US, Russia hold round of Geneva talks on a new nuclear arms reduction treatyGENEVA — The United States and Russia met in Geneva this week to build on the commitment by Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev to replace the expiring Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, a U.S. official said Friday. Clinton, North Korea exchange barbs after North refuses to give up nukesPHUKET, Thailand — Hillary Rodham Clinton and North Korea exchanged pointed barbs Thursday, with Clinton declaring North Korea “has no friends left” and the communist regime calling the U.S. secretary of state a “schoolgirl.” Failed anti-missile tests, US “umbrella” raise new concerns in Israel over nuclear IranJERUSALEM — A series of failed tests of a joint U.S.-Israel anti-missile system raised new questions Thursday about the U.S. goal of providing an “umbrella” to defend its allies against an Iranian nuclear attack. Joint U.S.-Israel missile-defense system hits snag when tests abortedJERUSALEM — A joint U.S.-Israeli missile defense system meant to shield Israel from Iranian attack hit a snag when a series of tests were aborted because of malfunctions, defense officials said Thursday. Clinton acknowledges N. Korea refusal to give up nukes, insists UN sanctions will go forwardPHUKET, Thailand — Faced with a fresh refusal by North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday the communist regime has “no friends left” to shield it from punishing U.N. penalties. North Korea says it will not re-enter six-party talks to end its nuclear weapons programPHUKET, Thailand — North Korea says it will not re-enter six-party talks to end its nuclear weapons program, citing the “deep-rooted anti-North Korean policy” of the United States. Clinton to lead talks with Asian partners on possible incentives for North Korea to end nukesPHUKET, Thailand — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged Asian nations Thursday to vigorously enforce the latest U.N. sanctions against North Korea. She said Washington would pursue “every avenue” to denuclearize the Korean peninsula. Clinton to lead talks with Asian partners on possible incentives for NKorea to end nukesPHUKET, Thailand — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged Asian nations Thursday to vigorously enforce the latest U.N. sanctions against North Korea. She said Washington would pursue “every avenue” to denuclearize the Korean peninsula. Israel asks Brazil to use its influence to help halt Iran’s nuclear programBRASILIA, Brazil — Israel’s foreign minister met with Brazil’s president Wednesday and asked Latin America’s biggest nation to use its influence to help halt Iran’s nuclear program. Clinton to offer North Korea normal relations, economic aid if it completely scraps nukesPHUKET, Thailand — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton plans to tell North Korea that it can avoid “unrelenting” sanctions and win normalized relations with the U.S. by completely scrapping its nuclear program. Clinton says allies agree on need for North Korea’s ‘irreversible denuclearization’PHUKET, Thailand — North Korea must completely and irreversibly end its nuclear weapons program or face further isolation and “the unrelenting pressure” of international sanctions, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday. Clinton trumpets US comeback on the Asian scene after years of diverted attentionPHUKET, Thailand — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived at a key security conference Wednesday carrying a no-nonsense message that the United States is ready to re-engage with Asia after years of neglect. Concerns raised Myanmar may be moving toward nuclear status with North Korean helpBANGKOK — The recent aborted voyage of a North Korean ship, photographs of massive tunnels and a secret meeting have raised concern that one of the world’s poorest nations may be aspiring to join the nuclear club — with help from its friends in Pyongyang. With North Korean help, is Myanmar moving toward nuclear status?BANGKOK — The recent aborted voyage of a North Korean ship, photographs of massive tunnels and a top secret meeting have raised alarm bells that one of the world’s poorest nations may be aspiring to join the nuclear club — with help from its friends in Pyongyang. No one expects military-run Myanmar, also known as Burma, to obtain an atomic bomb anytime soon, but experts have the Southeast Asian nation on their radar screen. US envoy calls for patience on North Korea as Washington warns of sanctionsSEOUL, South Korea — A top U.S. envoy called Saturday for patience in getting North Korea to abandon its nuclear programs, a day after Washington warned of aggressive sanctions unless the North returns to stalled disarmament talks. US envoy urges new nuclear talks with North Korea as Washington warns of sanctionsSEOUL, South Korea — A top envoy said the U.S. remains ready for talks with North Korea, while Washington warned of aggressive sanctions against the North unless it returns to stalled multinational talks on ending its nuclear programs. Slowly but surely US is approaching discussion with SKorea; cautious with North
Diplomats: Iran has means to test nuclear bomb in 6 months; blocking nuke agency monitoringVIENNA — Iran is blocking U.N. nuclear agency attempts to upgrade monitoring of its atomic program while advancing those activities to the stage that the country would have the means to test a weapon within six months, diplomats told The Associated Press Friday. US envoy: It’s not too late for North Korea to return to nuclear disarmament talksTOKYO — The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia on Friday said it’s not too late for North Korea to return to international nuclear disarmament talks and urged the communist country to fulfill its obligations to end its nuclear programs. |
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SEOUL, South Korea — A top US envoy plans to hold talks with South Korean officials as Washington warned of aggressive sanctions on North Korea unless Pyongyang returns to the stalled multinational talks on ending its nuclear programs.
