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 United Nations (AFP) Oct 27, 2009 
US drone strikes against suspected terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan could be breaking international laws against summary executions, the UN's top investigator of such crimes said Tuesday. "The problem with the United States is that it is making an increased use of drones/Predators (which are) particularly prominently used now in relation to Pakistan and Afghanistan," UN Special ... read more 
Washington (AFP) Oct 28, 2009Japanese naval forces successfully shot down a medium-range missile off Hawaii in a test of Tokyo's missile defense weaponry, the US military said on Wednesday. A Japanese destroyer detected, tracked and knocked out the missile in mid-flight with an SM-3 interceptor rocket, the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said in a statement. The missile was launched on Tuesday at 6:00 pm Hawaii time ... more
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Nuclear monitor defends Ukraine plant visit via Russia-controlled territory
Iran's former top diplomat Zarif resigns from VP post Italy breaks 'taboo' with push to revive nuclear North Korea held 'strategic cruise missile' launch drill this week: state media Iran slams Israel threats as 'outrageous' after Israeli FM warns of 'military option' A French-UK nuclear umbrella for Europe? Not likely, say analysts Iran significantly increased stocks of highly enriched uranium: IAEA Bangladesh calls for continued Russian nuclear collaboration Iran denounces new US sanctions as 'sign of hostility' Iran rules out 'direct talks' with US on nuclear issue 
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Washington (AFP) Oct 28, 2009US President Barack Obama will Wednesday sign a 680-billion-dollar defense authorization bill, which includes funds to train Afghan security forces and for more mine resistant troop carriers. Obama will host a ceremony before signing the bill, after waging a campaign to purge the mammoth legislation of wasteful and bloated spending. The bill had earlier stirred fears of a presidential ... more  
Washington (AFP) Oct 28, 2009Iran's main gasoline suppliers, including British, French, Swiss and Indian firms, may face tough US sanctions under a bill that sailed through a key House of Representatives panel Wednesday. By a voice vote, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved legislation aimed at tightening the economic vise on the Islamic republic over its suspect nuclear program, which the West charges hides an ... more 
Tehran (AFP) Oct 28, 2009Iran will deliver on Thursday its much-awaited response to a UN-brokered nuclear deal under which it would export low-enriched uranium for conversion into fuel for a medical research reactor, the Mehr news agency said. The report quoted an unnamed informed source as saying Tehran's "final response" would propose some modifications in the draft of the Western-backed plan but accepts the ... more |
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Baghdad (AFP) Oct 28, 2009The latest bomb attacks in Baghdad have increased pressure on Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who is already in the cross-hairs of former Shiite allies ahead of elections due in January. Portraying himself as a man who restored security after years of chaos, Maliki has blamed the attacks on neighbouring countries which he says are sheltering enemies of the Iraqi regime, including member ... more 
Moscow (UPI) Oct 28, 2009 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is unhappy with the development of the Russian defense sector. "Over the past few years, a lot of money has been invested in the modernization and development of the defense sector. However, the results are not high, I would say," Medvedev was quoted by Russian news agency Interfax as saying. "We continue the hole-mending policy. The outrun technologic ... more  
Seoul (UPI) Oct 28, 2009 South Korea is eyeing the purchase of at least four spy satellites to monitor North Korea. Local reports citing an unnamed Defense Ministry official said the purchase would extend over a 10-year period. The South Korean official said Seoul was considering the option but no official decision had been taken. He did not elaborate. The news came hot on the heels of local media ... more |
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