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China's military has made dramatic progress in space over the past decade and the goals of its program remain unclear, a top American general said on Tuesday. Citing Beijing's advances in space, General Kevin Chilton, head of US Strategic Command, said it was crucial to cultivate US-China military relations to better understand China's intentions. "With regard to China's capabilities ... read more 
Seoul (AFP) Nov 4, 2009North Korea announced Tuesday it has produced more plutonium for its atomic weapons programme, putting further pressure on the United States to start direct talks. The communist country "successfully completed reprocessing 8,000 spent fuel rods by the end of August" at its Yongbyon nuclear complex, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. "Noticeable successes have been made ... 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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Jerusalem (AFP) Nov 3, 2009Israel's prime minister on Tuesday hailed a joint anti-missile exercise with US forces, amid continuing high tensions with Iran, amid claims that Hamas now has rockets capable of hitting Tel Aviv. Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at an air force base in central Israel, said the two countries are "creating a new path, and the goal is to defend Israel," a statement from the country's military said ... more  
Baghdad (AFP) Nov 3, 2009The head of Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission warned that Thursday is the deadline for parliament to adopt an electoral law if January's general election is to be held on time. "The electoral commission held talks with the United Nations on Tuesday to discuss the timetable," IHEC chief Faraj al-Haidari told the private Al-Sharqiya television channel. "We must receive the law ... more  
Kabul (AFP) Nov 3, 2009Afghan President Hamid Karzai vowed Tuesday his new government would eradicate corruption and unite the country after months of political chaos, while offering an olive branch to Taliban insurgents. Under pressure from US President Barack Obama to wipe out corruption after a turbulent election process steeped in fraud, Karzai used his first appearance since electoral authorities declared him ... more |
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Koror (AFP) Nov 3, 2009Six Chinese Muslim Uighurs on Tuesday thanked Palau for giving them sanctuary in the Pacific island nation after their release from nearly eight years of imprisonment at Guantanamo Bay. Two days after the six men were secretly flown from the US naval base in Cuba, one of the six former prisoners expressed gratitude to the Palau government. "Our overall feeling about Palau is their genero ... more 
Beijing (AFP) Nov 3, 2009Police in China's restive Xinjiang region have launched a fresh manhunt aimed at capturing fugitives wanted in connection with deadly ethnic violence in July this year, state media said Tuesday. The regional public security bureau's "strike hard and rectify" campaign, which began on Sunday, will run until the end of the year, the Xinjiang Daily reported. "We must expand the scope of our ... more 
Tehran (AFP) Nov 3, 2009Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lashed out at the United States on Tuesday, saying Tehran will reject any talks backed by its arch-foe because Washington is not to be trusted. Khamenei's salvo raised the possibility that a Washington-backed nuclear fuel deal for a Tehran research reactor may be derailed, despite world powers turning up the heat on Iran to accept the UN-brokered ... more |
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