Obama says the US and Russia can narrow differences over arms control and other issuesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, after meeting with a top Russian official on Thursday, said he thinks the United States and Russia can narrow their differences over nuclear weapons, the Middle East and several other issues. Lavrov, Clinton pledge to look past differences, pursue arms controlWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov say that their nations’ recent differences over Georgia will not stand in the way of arms control negotiations. Delegates clear key hurdle, agree on agenda for 2010 nuclear treaty reviewUNITED NATIONS — Delegates preparing for a major conference next year to review the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty have agreed on an agenda, and some said the change in President Barack Obama’s tone and emphasis was a key factor. North Korea vows to bolster nuclear arsenal, citing Obama administration’s ‘hostile’ policiesSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has accused the Obama administration of hostility and is vowing to bolster its nuclear arsenal. Obama calls for stronger treaty to tackle spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear terrorismUNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama urged delegates at a U.N. meeting to strengthen the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty so it can deal with the threats of nuclear terrorism and the spread of nuclear weapons. Obama’s pledge to cut nuclear weapons wins praise from China, developing countries at UNUNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama’s pledge to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons won praise Monday from China and key developing countries, and spurred hope that Washington’s policy shift and new U.S.-Russian cooperation will end a long deadlock on global disarmament efforts. Activist wants DOE to halt building at former SC nuke weapons site in wake of safety issuesCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The Department of Energy should halt construction on a nuclear waste reprocessing facility in South Carolina after an internal investigation found several safety flaws, the head of a nuclear nonproliferation group said Monday. Analysis: Radical insiders threaten Pakistani nuclear safety more than Taliban attackVIENNA — The Taliban’s recent advances in Pakistan are intensifying concern about whether its nuclear arsenal is safe from terrorists. US official says he expects North Korea will test nuclear weapon before 6-party talks resumeWASHINGTON — A senior Obama administration official said he expects that North Korea will test a nuclear weapon before it is forced back to international disarmament negotiations. |
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