UN prepares for week with tough issues and new faces _ Obama, Gadhafi, Medvedev and Hu JintaoUNITED NATIONS — Among the world leaders gathering this week at the United Nations to tackle problems ranging from climate change to the spread of nuclear weapons will be many new faces, including the presidents of the United States, Russia and China. Iran’s leader says US officials know they are wrongly accusing Iran on nuclear ambitionsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader said Sunday that U.S. officials know they are wrongly accusing Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons. Medvedev says Israel promises it is not planning Iran strike; confirms Netanyahu visitMOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Israeli officials have assured him that they are not planning a military strike on Iran. Iran, Israel, 5 nuclear powers are part of global network to detect signs of atomic testingUNITED NATIONS — Iran, Israel and the five nuclear powers that are permanent Security Council members are part of a global network to detect signs of testing of a new atomic bomb, a positive sign of cooperation in the bid to halt the spread of such weapons, the head of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty organization said Friday. Change in Obama approach to missile defense is part of broader strategy for squeezing IranWASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s revamped plan for a European missile shield is part of a broad new strategy for squeezing Iran. North Korea’s Kim hints at returning to six-nation nuclear talksSEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il reportedly said Friday his country is ready to engage in multilateral talks, the latest move in a diplomatic chess game with the U.S. and regional powers seeking to rid Pyongyang of nuclear weapons. Nuclear meeting passes resolution critical of Israeli atomic program for first time since 1991VIENNA — Overriding Western objections, a 150-nation nuclear conference on Friday passed a resolution directly criticizing Israel and its atomic program for the first time in 18 years. Iran hailed the vote as a “glorious moment.” Report: North Korea’s leader open to ‘bilateral and multilateral talks’SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il expressed willingness to engage in “bilateral and multilateral talks,” a news report said Friday, a strong indication the country could rejoin stalled negotiations aimed at ending its nuclear weapons programs. Report: North Korea’s Kim open to ‘bilateral and multilateral talks’SEOUL, South Korea — A news report says North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has expressed willingness to engage in “bilateral and multilateral talks.” Report: North Korean leader Kim Jong Il meets Chinese special envoySEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il met Chinese President Hu Jintao’s special envoy Friday and received a letter from Hu amid diplomatic efforts to resume stalled talks aimed at ending the North’s nuclear weapons programs. Japan, US agree to deepen alliance and resolve bilateral issuesTOKYO — Japan’s new foreign minister reassured the U.S. diplomat in charge of the Asia-Pacific region on Friday that Tokyo wants to strengthen bilateral relations despite potential areas of disagreement, including their long-standing military alliance. AP sources: Intel report drove Obama missile plan change, Iran development slower than thoughtWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday that the new missile defense system planned for Europe has the flexibility to adapt to changes in Iranian missile capabilities even if U.S. intelligence about Tehran’s slower-than-expected pace turns out to be wrong. Obama cancels Bush plan for European missile shield that had soured relations with RussiaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama abruptly canceled a long-planned missile shield for Eastern Europe on Thursday, replacing a Bush-era project that was bitterly opposed by Russia with a plan he contended would better defend against a growing threat of Iranian missiles. AP NewsBreak: Secret nuke agency report says Iran can make bomb, developing delivery systemVIENNA — Iran experts at the U.N.’s nuclear monitoring agency believe that Tehran has the ability to make a nuclear bomb and worked on developing a missile system that can carry an atomic warhead, according to a confidential report seen by The Associated Press. Report: Israeli defense minister says Mideast not ready for nuclear arms banJERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister said in remarks published Thursday that the Middle East is too unruly for a region-wide nuclear arms ban, arguing that the Muslim world must first “behave like Western Europe.” China’s envoy meets NKorea’s main nuclear strategist amid efforts to resume six-party talksSEOUL, South Korea — China’s presidential envoy met with North Korea’s top nuclear strategist amid intensifying international efforts to persuade Pyongyang to return to stalled six-nation talks on its atomic weapons programs. SKorea cautions any US-NKorea talks must focus on ridding North of nuclear weaponsSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Wednesday any dialogue with North Korea should be firmly based on the goal of ridding the communist regime of nuclear weapons, as the United States considers Pyongyang’s long-held desire for direct talks. South Korea voices caution over mooted US-NKorea talks, says must aim at disarmamentSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Wednesday any dialogue with North Korea should be firmly based on the goal of ridding the communist regime of nuclear weapons, as the United States considers Pyongyang’s long-held desire for direct talks. Libyan takes helm of UN General Assembly calling for Mideast peace, end to nuclear weaponsUNITED NATIONS — Veteran Libyan diplomat Ali Treki took the helm of the U.N. General Assembly, calling for stepped up efforts to achieve Mideast peace, close the widening gap between rich and poor, and eliminate nuclear weapons. SKorea’s president accuses NKorea of having no intention of giving up nuclear weaponsSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president said North Korea is making conciliatory gestures because it feels the pain of U.N. sanctions, while the top U.S. diplomat said Washington is considering the North’s long-held desire for direct talks. Iran to meet Oct. 1 with US, world powers; Tehran’s nuclear program at issueVIENNA — Iran warned the U.S. and Israel on Monday it will repel any attack — while also tamping down tensions by agreeing to meet with Washington and other world powers more than a year after talks broke down over Tehran’s refusal to curb its nuclear activities. Analysis: Time has arrived to test Obama strategy for nuke diplomacy with Iran and NKoreaWASHINGTON — Suddenly the door has opened for President Barack Obama to put his long-shot diplomatic strategy to the test and fulfill a campaign pledge to negotiate directly with North Korea and Iran. Iran, world powers to meet over Tehran’s nuclear program next monthVIENNA — Iran will sit down with the United States and five other world powers next month for wide-ranging discussions after more than a year without talks, Iranian and European officials said Monday. White House spokesman: Iran talks should focus on country’s ‘illicit’ nuclear weapons programMINNEAPOLIS — The White House said Saturday that international talks with Iran should focus on the country’s nuclear program, a topic Tehran had ruled off limits until its foreign minister opened the door. Iranian FM says talks with world powers over Iran’s nuclear program are a ‘possibility’TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is not ruling out talks about its nuclear program with world powers but conditions for that have to be right, the country’s top diplomat said Saturday, in a statement that appeared to soften Tehran’s persistent refusal to discuss the controversial issue. AP NewsBreak: US circulates resolution to halt nuclear nonproliferation ahead of UN meetingUNITED NATIONS — The United States circulated a draft U.N. resolution Friday calling for stepped up efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons which it hopes will be adopted by world leaders at a meeting later this month chaired by President Barack Obama. Iranian proposal for talks falls short of Western demands focusing on Tehran’s nuclear programVIENNA — Iran’s new offer for talks with six world powers ignores their key demand of a freeze of Tehran’s uranium enrichment program, according to a copy obtained Friday by The Associated Press, and instead amounts to a manifesto calling for a new international order. US unsatisfied with Iran’s latest proposal for talks as deadline looms over nuclear issueWASHINGTON — American officials said Thursday that Iran’s latest proposal for talks with the West falls well short of satisfying international demands that it detail its nuclear program. US has ’serious concerns’ about Iran nuclear capabilities; urges Tehran to join talksVIENNA — The United States warned Wednesday that Iran is close to having the capabilities to produce a nuclear weapon, and joined major European powers in urging Tehran to “turn the page” and engage in dialogue to prove its atomic program is peaceful. US says it has ’serious concerns’ that Iran is trying to preserve nuclear weapons optionVIENNA — The United States said Wednesday it has “serious concerns” that Iran is deliberately trying to preserve a nuclear weapons option, urging Tehran to join in fresh talks with key allies about its disputed nuclear intentions. |
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