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 Moscow (AFP) Nov 5, 2009 
Russia on Thursday welcomed a US proposal on replacing a key nuclear disarmament treaty, saying it could help clinch a deal before the treaty expires next month, the foreign ministry said.
The latest US proposal in negotiations on renewing the landmark 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) was "constructive," foreign ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said.
"We hope the construc ... read more 
Kabul (AFP) Nov 5, 2009A manhunt was under way Thursday for a rogue Afghan policeman with suspected Taliban links who killed five British soliders, fuelling doubts about the West's exit strategy from Afghanistan. The incident confirmed fears that Taliban militants have infiltrated the Afghan security forces, potentially undermining law and order at a time when security across the country is rapidly deteriorating. ... 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 (UPI) Nov 5, 2009 Afghanistan: Why "6 plus 3"? Recent developments in Afghanistan, the deteriorating situation there and rising casualties among U.S. soldiers necessitate a new look at possible ways of resolving the Afghan conflict, as Washington grapples to find yet another new way forward. After eight years of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, the Taliban's influence is expanding, with it ... more 
Miranshah, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 5, 2009Suspected US missiles on Thursday killed five militants in Pakistan's Al-Qaeda-infested tribal belt, where the army said it killed 28 militants in fierce fighting with homegrown Taliban. The missile attack, which Pakistani officials said was carried out by a US drone, targeted a house in North Waziristan, where Washington says Islamist militants fighting 100,000 US and NATO troops in Afghani ... more 
Washington (AFP) Nov 5, 2009US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday urged Iran to accept unchanged a UN-drafted deal with global powers on its nuclear program. "As I have said, this is a pivotal moment for Iran, and we urge Iran to accept the agreement as proposed," Clinton told reporters, flanked by new German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle. "We will not alter it, and we will not wait forever," Clint ... more |
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Washington (AFP) Nov 5, 2009The nominee for US envoy on human rights in North Korea said Thursday he would press China for better treatment of refugees fleeing the impoverished neighboring state. Virtually all North Koreans seeking to leave their country cross into China. Beijing has an agreement to repatriate them to its communist ally, where rights groups say the refugees face imprisonment or even execution. "The ... more  
Paris (AFP) Nov 5, 2009South Africa cancelled a big contract for Airbus military planes on Thursday in a new setback for the troubled A400M programme that prompted Airbus to insist the plane was almost ready for test flights. The decision also left South Africa with a headache with its ageing Herculus military transport fleet. And both sides face contractual issues over cancellation payments and conditions. ... more 
Brussels (AFP) Nov 6, 2009The international community will seek fresh agreement with Afghan President Hamid Karzai's new government, NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen told AFP, warning that the administration would have to prove it was credible. The alliance's Secretary General said a British-French-German initiative for an international conference on Afghanistan early next year was "an obvious step in the right direc ... more |
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