Obama’s ‘world free of nuclear weapons’ campaign facing steep resistance
US hopes world leaders at UN meeting chaired by Obama will back nuclear nonproliferationUNITED NATIONS — While the U.S. is concerned about the nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran, the special U.N. session to be chaired by President Barack Obama later this month will seek broad consensus on preventing the spread of nuclear weapons rather than zeroing in on individual nations. EPA: Chemical weapons disposal plant properly closedHONOLULU — An Army chemical weapons disposal plant that handled nerve gas and other deadly agents has been properly cleaned and closed, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday. Venezuela-Colombia dispute unsettles region where military spending is rising sharplyBARILOCHE, Argentina — Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez has raised the stakes for Friday’s meeting of South American presidents by threatening to break relations with Colombia over plans to give U.S. troops a 10-year lease on its bases. As military spending soars in South America, Venezuela-Colombia dispute is unwelcome newsBARILOCHE, Argentina — Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez has raised the stakes for Friday’s meeting of South American presidents by threatening to break relations with Colombia over plans to give U.S. troops a 10-year lease on its bases. Possible mustard agent leak detected at chemical weapons depot in ColoradoPUEBLO, Colo. — The Army says a low level of mustard agent has been detected in a building storing chemical weapons at the Pueblo Chemical Depot. US, SKorea to keep enforcing sanctions on NKorea despite overtures from PyongyangSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea and the United States are showing no immediate signs of easing pressure on North Korea despite a series of overtures by the communist nation, including a reported offer of summit talks with the rival South. North Korea scholar infuriates conservatives even as he wins praise for rare access to NorthWASHINGTON — North Korea is a mysterious place for most Americans. Even senior U.S. diplomats rarely set foot there, let alone meet top North Korean officials face to face. NKorea scholar infuriates conservatives even as he wins praise for rare access to NorthWASHINGTON — North Korea is a mysterious place for most Americans. Even senior U.S. diplomats rarely set foot there, let alone meet top North Korean officials face to face. In last months, outgoing IAEA chief faces tough choice on how much to reveal on IranVIENNA — For close to a year, diplomats say, a report on Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons experiments has been sitting in a drawer of a U.N. nuclear monitoring agency, with access limited to only a few top officials. Obama talks with Bill Clinton about N. Korea mission, assessment of Kim’s health
SKorea president uses anniversary of end of Japanese rule to renew NKorea aid offerSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president renewed his offer of aid for impoverished North Korea if it abandons its nuclear weapons and called Saturday for talks on the reduction of conventional weapons along their heavily fortified border. Chinese foreign minister criticizes US plans for missile shield, foresees arms race in spaceGENEVA — China’s Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi called Wednesday for international diplomacy to avert an “arms race in outer space.” Hiroshima mayor echoes Obama’s call to abolish nuclear arms on anniversary of atomic attackHIROSHIMA, Japan — Hiroshima’s mayor urged global leaders on Thursday to back President Barack Obama’s call to abolish nuclear weapons as Japan marked the 64th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bomb attack. Obama to chair Security Council meeting on nonproliferation, disarmament in SeptemberUNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama will chair a high-level meeting of the Security Council on nonproliferation and disarmament during the U.S. presidency of the U.N.’s most powerful body in September, the U.S. ambassador said Tuesday. Russia: Obama, Medvedev discuss Georgia days before anniversary of warMOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday spoke with President Barack Obama about Georgia, just days before the anniversary of last year’s Russia-Georgia war, a Kremlin statement said. Bill Clinton meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il for ‘wide-ranging’ talks: state mediaSEOUL, South Korea — Former President Bill Clinton met Tuesday with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on the first day of a surprise mission to Pyongyang to negotiate the release of two Americans, holding “exhaustive” talks on a wide range of topics, state-run media said. Bill Clinton makes surprise visit to NKorea to bring home jailed US journalists
Canada extradites German businessman Schreiber, accused of role in Kohl scandalMUNICH — Karlheinz Schreiber, a key figure in a political party financing scandal involving former Chancellor Helmut Kohl, was extradited to Germany from Canada to face criminal charges after losing a decade-long court battle. Businessman Schreiber being extradited from Canada to GermanyTORONTO — German-Canadian businessman Karlheinz Schreiber is being extradited to Germany, Canada’s justice department has confirmed. Former President Bush calls for strong message to North Korea to end its nuclear programSEOUL, South Korea — Former President George W. Bush called on America’s partners in negotiations on North Korea’s nuclear program to send a strong and clear message to the regime to stop its atomic activity, a news report said Saturday. Latest US missile defense test in Hawaii waters deemed success amid tensions with North KoreaHONOLULU — The latest U.S. missile defense test, conducted Thursday evening in Hawaii waters, was deemed a success as tensions continue with North Korea over that country’s missile program. US expected to resume missile defense tests in Hawaii waters amid tensions with North KoreaHONOLULU — The latest U.S. missile defense test is expected to come Thursday evening in Hawaii waters as tensions continue with North Korea over that country’s missile program. US says implementing NKorea sanctions off to ‘an unprecedented start’UNITED NATIONS — The U.S. diplomat pressing for implementation of U.N. sanctions intended to derail North Korea’s rogue nuclear weapons program said Thursday that he was off to “an unprecedented start” in getting governments to enforce the punishing new measures. 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. 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. UN envoy says Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah interested in maintaing south Lebanon truceBEIRUT — Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah want to maintain the truce that ended a devastating 2006 war despite a series of incidents that have raised tensions along the border, a U.N. envoy said Friday. 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. 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. US aborts test of Israeli missile-defense system meant to shield against Iranian attackJERUSALEM — Tests of a missile-defense system meant to shield Israel from Iranian attack were aborted over the past week on three occasions because of various malfunctions, Israeli defense officials said Thursday. |
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WASHINGTON — Five months after President Barack Obama, with great fanfare, called for a world free of nuclear weapons, a crucial step toward that goal is running into resistance.
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that information her husband brought back from North Korea has been “extremely helpful” by providing a window into what’s happening in the reclusive country. But it didn’t change the Obama administration’s position on North Korea, which is under pressure from the U.S. and its allies to end its nuclear weapons program.
EOUL, South Korea — North Korea welcomed former President Bill Clinton to Pyongyang with flowers and hearty handshakes Tuesday as he arrived in the communist nation on a surprise mission to bring home two jailed American journalists.
