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NATO to keep nuclear weaponsHalifax, Canada (AFP) Nov 6, 2010 NATO leaders are unlikely to agree to reduce the defense organization's tactical nuclear stockpiles when they meet later this month, defense officials said Saturday. The leaders are to meet in Lisbon on November 19-20 to map out the future of the 61-year-old alliance. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will also attend the talks expected to touch on missile defense. The nuclear arsenal across Europe remains a source of friction with Russia and within NATO - with Germany, Poland and Sweden callin ... read more |
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  Silence is Golden For New Sub California Northrop Grumman christened the eighth submarine of the Virginia class, California (SSN 781), at the company's Shipbuilding sector in Newport News, Va. Mrs. Donna Willard, the ship's sponsor, ... more | .. |
 France Ready To Build First Mistral Warship For Russia In 2013 If Moscow and Paris sign a contract to build Mistral class helicopter carriers for Russia, the first warship may be built in 2013, a top manager of French STX Europe shipbuilder said on Friday. ... more | .. |
  Display System Concept For Elbit Systems Mission Training Center Approved Elbit Systems announced that the Israel Air Force (IAF) has approved the "display system" milestone for Elbit Systems' mission training center for pilots of the IAF's F-16C/D and F-16I fighter aircr ... more | .. |
 Bulava Missile Program Faces Decision Time The decision to put Russia's Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile into service will be made by the country's leadership and only after the test program is complete, a government source said o ... more |
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  Japan still to blame, China says after ship video leak China has again put the blame on Japan for a maritime incident two months ago that sparked the worst row between the Asian powers in years, after the leak of a video apparently showing the collision. ... more | .. |
 US military seeks to expand presence in Asia: Gates The US military plans to bolster its presence across Asia and is looking at an expansion of ties with Australia's armed forces, Defence Secretary Robert Gates said. ... more | .. |
  US drone strikes kill nine militants in Pakistan US drone strikes targeted militant vehicles in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt on Sunday, killing nine Islamist fighters, security officials said. ... more | .. |
  Iraq rivals 'agree to share power' eight months after poll Iraq's political rivals reached a breakthrough power-sharing deal in which Nuri al-Maliki, a Shiite, retains the premiership, a spokesman said on Sunday, exactly eight months after inconclusive elections. ... more |
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 Iran ready to hold nuclear talks in Turkey Iran said on Sunday it was ready to hold talks in Turkey with the six world powers on its controversial nuclear programme following a one-year break, turning to a neighbour seen as an ally. ... more | .. |
  Mali, Mauritania joint patrols to boost Al-Qaeda fight Cooperation in the fight against Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has gained new impetus with the setting up of the first ever joint patrols between the Malian and Mauritanian armies. ... more | .. |
 No signs of N.Korea nuclear processing: US envoy There are no signs North Korea has resumed nuclear activity at the site where it previously produced weapons-grade plutonium, a former US envoy was quoted as saying Saturday after a trip to the country. ... more | .. |
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 US urges growing China to be 'responsible player' The United States Monday urged China to be a "responsible player" as its global influence grows and stressed its commitment to Asia after security talks with Australia during a regional diplomatic push. ... more | .. |
 10 killed in Karbala car bomb: Iraq officials A car bomb exploded in the holy city of Karbala in central Iraq on Monday killing at least 10 people and wounding 38, a number of them Iranian pilgrims, police and hospital officials said. ... more | .. |
 World powers are united on Iran uranium offer: France The six world powers involved in negotiations with Iran are united on the need to update an offer to send some of Tehran's uranium overseas for enrichment, France's foreign ministry said Friday. ... more | .. |
  Gunmen torch NATO supply vehicles in Pakistan Gunmen in Pakistan on Sunday set ablaze four vehicles carrying supplies for NATO troops in Afghanistan, officials said. ... more |
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US commander says Qaeda still a threat in Iraq A senior US commander said on Saturday that Al-Qaeda's ability to infiltrate foreign fighters into Iraq had been severely restricted, but that it was still a threat and would remain so. ... more | .. |
US drawdown in Afghanistan won't hinge on US politics: Gates Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the pace of a planned US troop drawdown in Afghanistan next year would be based mainly on conditions on the battlefield rather than "domestic politics" in the United States. ... more | .. |
Obama hails ties with 'world power' India President Barack Obama heaped praise on his host India on Monday as he set out his vision for relations with a country that he said was now an established world power and a cornerstone of US policy. ... more | .. |
Gates rejects Israel call for military threat against Iran US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Monday rejected comments by Israel's prime minister calling for a "credible" military threat against Iran to ensure it does not obtain nuclear weapons. ... more |
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Iraqi Christians worship again in massacre cathedral Iraqi Christians on Sunday reaffirmed their faith in the face of Al-Qaeda, as 200 people celebrated mass in a bloodstained Baghdad cathedral where militants massacred 46 worshippers a week ago. ... more | .. |
  US, Australia sign space defence surveillance agreement Australia and the United States Monday signed an agreement paving the way for greater cooperation in the surveillance of space. ... more | .. |
US vows to defend Asian interests ahead of Australia talks The United States vowed Monday to defend its interests in Asia and beef up its regional military presence, reflecting worries over rising China, ahead of major talks with Australia. ... more |
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