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The failure of an upgraded Arrow 2 missile interceptor in a test off the Californian coast was seen as a serious setback for Israel's main defense system at a time when Iran is accelerating its long-range ballistic missile program. The Arrow test scheduled for July 22 was aborted on three occasions because of technical malfunctions, including communications glitches between the missile ... read more 
Washington (AFP) July 27, 2009US President Barack Obama on Monday called for broad cooperation with China to set the course of the 21st century, saying the relationship between the Pacific powers was "as important as any" in the world. Kicking off two days of in-depth talks in Washington, Obama appealed for cooperation on a broad range of issues from reviving the global economy to fighting climate change, while also ... more
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Iran says would consider limited nuclear talks with US
Germany's Merz open to France extending nuclear deterrent Iran's Khamenei slams 'bullying' after Trump threats Attack on Iran nuclear plant would leave Gulf without water, Qatar PM warns North Korea's Kim inspects 'nuclear-powered submarine' project Trump invites Iran leader to nuclear talks -- or else Trump offers nuclear talks with Iran No talks with US under 'maximum pressure' policy, Iran FM tells AFP Trump says he wrote to Iran urging nuclear talks Spain under pressure to abort nuclear energy phase-out 
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Seoul (AFP) July 27, 2009North Korea on Monday hinted at a new dialogue over its nuclear arms, in what observers said was a direct overture to the United States -- despite a US refusal to abandon broader international talks. A statement from the North's foreign ministry, carried by state media, said there was a "specific and reserved form of dialogue" that Pyongyang would entertain over the nuclear impasse. ... more  
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) July 27, 2009Iran is "an essential player" in Middle East peace talks, Brazil said Monday as Israel's foreign minister continued a Latin American tour aimed at boosting pressure on the Islamic republic over its nuclear aims. The "involvement of countries that have influence in the region is absolutely essential," Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim said during a conference organized by the United ... more  
Paris (AFP) July 27, 2009France and Saudi Arabia have reached agreement on the sale to the Saudi airforce of three Airbus A330-MRTT military refuelling planes, the French defence ministry announced Monday. A ministry statement said the deal was signed last week between French Defence Minister Herve Morin and his Saudi counterpart, Crown Prince Sultan bin Adulazziz. The aircraft will be assembled by Airbus, a ... more |
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Khabarovsk, Russia (RIA Novosti) Jul 28, 2009The first stage of new sea trials of Russia's Nerpa nuclear attack submarine, which was damaged in a fatal accident in previous tests, has been successfully completed, the Amur shipyard said on Monday. The vessel resumed sea trials on July 10 in the Sea of Japan following extensive repairs. "The first set of sea trials has been successfully completed according to schedule," a ... more 
Jerusalem (AFP) July 27, 2009Washington on Monday pushed for progress towards Middle East peace, calling on Arab states to normalise relations with Israel and urging Iran to respond to overtures over its nuclear programme. Amid a flurry of diplomatic activity in the region, US Middle East envoy George Mitchell said that Washington's commitment to Israel's security was unshakeable, adding that "this security can be ... more 
Amman (AFP) July 27, 2009US Defence Secretary Robert Gates warned on Monday that tough sanctions will follow if Tehran fails to respond to Washington's offers of dialogue on its controversial nuclear programme. "What is clear is if the engagement process is not successful, the United States is prepared to press for significant additional sanctions that would be non-incremental," Gates said in the Jordanian capital ... more |
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