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Pentagon chief sees Iran bomb potential in yearWashington (AFP) Jan 29, 2012 Iran could develop a nuclear bomb in about a year and create the means for delivery in a further two to three years, the US defense chief said Sunday, reiterating President Barack Obama's determination to halt the effort. "The United States - and the president's made this clear - does not want Iran to develop a nuclear weapon," Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told the CBS program "60 Minutes." "That's a red line for us. And it's a red line obviously for the Israelis so we share a common goal he ... read more |
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  Iraqi outraged by use of US drones: report Iraqi officials have expressed outrage at the United States' use of a small fleet of surveillance drones to help protect the US embassy, consulates and American personnel in Iraq, The New York Times reported late Sunday. ... more | .. |
 North Korea planning big military parade: reports North Korea plans a massive military parade including missiles and other weaponry to mark major anniversaries early this year after its leader's death, South Korean media reports said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Iran hosts UN nuclear watchdog as tensions grow Officials from the UN atomic watchdog, the IAEA, visited Iran on Sunday to discuss Tehran's suspect nuclear drive, amid fury in the Islamic republic at a looming EU oil embargo. ... more | .. |
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  Syrian forces hit back as clashes approach Damascus The Syrian army pummeled the restive town of Rankus on Sunday and clashed with deserters as gunfire and explosions shook the outskirts of Damascus, witnesses said. ... more | .. |
 Syria, Iran influence Iraq-Turkey row: analysts Disagreement on Syria is one underlying cause of the current diplomatic row between Iraq and Turkey, analysts say, but crucial economic ties are likely to prevent a serious escalation. ... more | .. |
  Iraqiya to end parliament boycott: spokeswoman A secular bloc which won the most seats in Iraq's March 2010 vote will end a boycott of parliament that it began in mid-December, a spokeswoman said on Sunday. ... more | .. |
  French jet firm makes Swiss new offer: report French aircraft maker Dassault has made a new offer to Switzerland for its Rafale fighter jets after the government decided in November to buy Sweden's Gripen planes instead, a report said Sunday. ... more |
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 Israel proposed 'impossible' borders: Palestinians Israel laid out a vision for an "impossible" border during exploratory talks with the Palestinians in Amman this month, a Palestinian official told AFP on Sunday. ... more | .. |
  Aghanistan seeks Taliban talks in Saudi: official The Afghan and Pakistani governments are seeking peace talks with the Taliban in Saudi Arabia separate from US-brokered talks with the insurgents in Qatar, officials said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Iran dialogue 'long overdue': UN chief nuclear inspector The chief UN nuclear inspector said Saturday that a dialogue with Iran over its atomic programme was long overdue, as he prepared to depart for a visit to the Islamic republic. ... more | .. |
 Iraq VP's staffers detained: Amnesty Two women employed by the office of Iraq's fugitive vice president Tareq al-Hashemi have been detained by security forces and may be at risk of torture, rights group Amnesty International said. ... more |
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  Nigerian military kills 11 Islamists in northeast Nigerian troops on Saturday killed 11 fighters from the Islamist sect Boko Haram during a shootout in the northeastern city of Maiduguri, a spokesman said. ... more | .. |
 French early Afghan withdrawal a 'mistake' France's decision to pull its forces out of Afghanistan early was condemned Saturday by an Afghan lawmaker and analysts who called it a "mistake" that would benefit only the Taliban. ... more | .. |
Syrian Kurds want referendum after fall of Assad Syrian Kurdish party leaders said they want a referendum after an eventual fall of embattled President Bashar al-Assad to decide on their people's future as part of Syria. ... more | .. |
  Protest against greater US role in Philippines Philippine activists picketed the US embassy on Saturday and burned a cardboard American flag and mock stealth bomber, vowing to launch a campaign opposing a plan to allow more US troops in the country. ... more |
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NASA radar imagery highlights expanding landslide activity in Los Angeles
GHGSAT Selected as Copernicus Contributing Mission by ESA and EU
Greenland ice crevasses escalate fueling further rise in sea levels | .. |
  US to send floating commando base to Mideast The US military plans to send a large floating base for commando teams to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran and intensifying fighting in Yemen, The Washington Post reported Saturday. ... more | .. |
 Sanctions take their toll on ordinary Iranians A raft of Western economic sanctions on Iran over its controversial nuclear programme are increasingly stifling the lives of ordinary Iranians, hit by rising inflation and growing isolation. ... more | .. |
  US 'bunker-buster' not powerful enough against Iran The US military has concluded that its largest conventional bomb is not capable of destroying Iran's most heavily fortified underground facilities suspected to be used for building nuclear weapons, The Wall Street Journal reported late Friday. ... more | .. |
 Progress seen in moves towards Afghan peace talks The latest round of diplomacy has cleared a path for the Afghan peace process but final hurdles remain before genuine talks to end the war can formally begin, officials and analysts say. ... more |
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 US military reaches further into Asia The United States is forging ahead with plans to expand its military power in Asia, with the Philippines and other allies welcoming troops and the Pentagon devoting funds to design cutting-edge weapons. ... more | .. |
 Emirates 'has security links with Israel' The United Arab Emirates, an economic giant and rising military power in the Persian Gulf, is reported to have discreet ties with private security companies in Israel to protect its oil fields and borders. ... more | .. |
 Iran: New negotiations on way? The stream of anti-Western vitriol and saber rattling from Iran's leaders has lessened, replaced by an offer to meet at the negotiating table. ... more | .. |
 Thales Australia and Steyr to work closer Thales Australia and Austrian rifle manufacturer Steyr Mannlicher have signed an agreement to cooperate on global market opportunities for selling Australian-made and -designed products. ... more |
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Robots Enhance Sewer Inspection and Maintenance with AI
Role of barrier films in maintaining the stability of perovskite solar cells
Zero Emissions Process for Truly Biodegradable Plastics Developed | .. |
 US seeks greater military ties with China The US commander handling Asia on Friday called for greater military relations with China, saying that dialogue between the Pacific powers has not advanced beyond broad strategic issues. ... more | .. |
 US concerned about fate of Uighurs in China The US State Department said Friday it is trying to confirm with Beijing reports it has sentenced to death some of the 20 Uighurs who were deported from Cambodia in 2009. ... more | .. |
 Rockets hit Pakistan academy near bin Laden home Attackers on Friday fired rockets at Pakistan's top military academy, damaging its outer wall in a major security breach near the home where Osama bin Laden lived for years, officials said. ... more | .. |
US says French pullout from Afghanistan coordinated The United States said Friday that France's announced plans to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan a year early was a "consulted and managed effort" with its allies. ... more |
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 US officials set N. Korea talks in Moscow, Seoul Senior US diplomats will visit Russia and South Korea next week to discuss continuing efforts to obtain North Korea's nuclear disarmament, following the death of Pyongyang's leader Kim Jong-Il. ... more | .. |
Expectations low for IAEA visit to Iran A UN atomic agency team visiting Iran from Sunday is highly unlikely to return with anything substantial enough to ease current tensions, experts including the IAEA's former chief inspector told AFP. ... more | .. |
 Philippines flags greater US military presence The Philippines announced plans on Friday to allow a greater US military presence on its territory, in a move analysts said was directly aimed at trying to contain a rising China. ... more | .. |
 Suicide car bomb outside Baghdad hospital kills 31 A suicide bomber set off an explosives-packed car outside a Baghdad hospital on Friday, killing 31 people in the capital's deadliest day in a month, amid a political crisis that has stoked tensions. ... more |
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