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Iran slams talk of more sanctions as 'irresponsible'Tehran (AFP) Sept 9, 2012 Iran on Sunday hit out at talk of more EU sanctions being applied against it as "irresponsible," singling out Britain for raising the prospect it claimed went against UN nuclear watchdog regulations. Foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast issued a statement relayed by state broadcaster IRIB calling Western sanctions "ineffective" and "obsolete." He was reacting to comments made by EU foreign ministers, meeting in Cyprus on Saturday, who said a "growing consensus" was forming to impose new ... read more |
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  Asia-Pacific leaders call for unity Asia-Pacific leaders called Saturday for unity in tackling a raft of economic challenges, as an annual summit began amid deep divisions over worsening territorial disputes and other rows. ... more | .. |
  Turkey looks to Lockheed's F-35 models Turkey has expressed interest in Lockheed Martin's three F-35 fifth-generation Joint Strike Fighter variants. ... more | .. |
 Mass protest in Japan against US hybrid aircraft Tens of thousands of people rallied on Japan's southern island of Okinawa Sunday against the deployment of US Osprey military aircraft after a series of accidents elsewhere involving the planes. ... more | .. |
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  Egypt army says killed 32 'criminals' in Sinai Egypt's armed forces have killed 32 "criminal elements" in an ongoing operation against Islamists in the lawless Sinai peninsula, a military spokesman said on Saturday. ... more | .. |
  Series of attacks kills 31 in Iraq A series of at least 10 attacks across Iraq, including a bombing at a state-owned oil company, killed 31 people and wounded more than 80 others, security and medical officials said on Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Qaeda claims 131 attacks in Iraq Al-Qaeda's front group, the Islamic State of Iraq, said it carried out 131 attacks in the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, a statement on the Honein jihadist forum said. ... more | .. |
 Russia seeks UN backing of Syria peace plan Russia said Saturday it would ask the UN Security Council to endorse a plan to end the raging violence in Syria, but the United States insisted that any resolution had to have teeth. ... more |
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Will the US get to Mars quicker if it drops or delays plans to visit the Moon?
Searching for Water on the Moon: UC San Diego Researchers Uncover Clues to Lunar Water's Origins
China's DeepSeek-R1: A Game-Changing AI Release or Strategic Gesture? | .. |
  US troop drawdown in Afghanistan on track: officials The planned withdrawal of more than 30,000 US "surge" troops from Afghanistan will be completed ahead of an end-of-month target date, officials said Friday. ... more | .. |
 West seeks to pressure Iran at IAEA Western countries will seek to tighten further the screw on Iran at a meeting of UN atomic agency member states from Monday following the watchdog's latest damning report on Tehran's nuclear programme. ... more | .. |
 Japan closes in on deal to buy Senkakus Japan is reported to be close to a deal to buy the Senkaku Islands from the family that claims to own them, amid Chinese denunciations of the move. ... more | .. |
 Outside View: Unleash Iran's opponents A funny thing happened during Tehran's effort to present itself as a major player on the world stage and in Middle East diplomacy: the largest country in the region criticized in no uncertain terms the actions of Iran's client state, Syria. ... more |
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 US to blacklist Haqqani militants despite Pakistan fears The United States moved Friday to blacklist the Pakistan-linked Haqqani network as a terrorist group, blamed for bloody attacks in Afghanistan, despite concerns about straining ties with Islamabad. ... more | .. |
  Security firms see rise in smartphone cyber-attacks Cyber-crooks are increasingly taking aim at smartphones, following their prey as lifestyles migrate to Internet-linked mobile devices, according to new reports by online security firms. ... more | .. |
 Azerbaijan, Armenia trade barbs over axe-killer pardon Bitter enemies Azerbaijan and Armenia traded accusations on Friday amid growing international criticism of Baku's pardoning of an extradited Azerbaijani soldier who had hacked an Armenian to death. ... more | .. |
 N. Korea says US troops could spawn 'all-out war' North Korea on Friday called for the withdrawal of US troops from South Korea, saying their prolonged presence could spawn an "all-out war". ... more |
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Climate change increases risk of successive natural hazards in the Himalayas
GMV teams up with +Atlantic CoLAB in AIR4Health project to enhance public health forecasting
Groundwater in the Arctic is delivering more carbon into the ocean than was previously known | .. |
  Nuclear-powered cruisers' upgrade: when economy is pointless 20125 billion roubles have been allocated for the modernization of the Admiral Nakhimov cruiser. What capabilities will the updated ship acquire and are these expenses going to be justified in respo ... more | .. |
  USAF Awards Lockheed Martin Sniper ATP Sustainment Contract Lockheed Martin has received a $152 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) sustainment support over a five-year period, beginning in September 2012. T ... more | .. |
 Caribbean sees growth in cybersecurity The Caribbean region is preparing for an upsurge in cybersecurity expansion as Internet safety concerns in Latin America push regional leaders toward urgent reviews of online business and government operations. ... more | .. |
 PZL-Swidnik highlights new products Polish aircraft manufacturer PZL-Swidnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, has announced a new product and another in the works. ... more |
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 Iraq bombing kills anti-terror officer A bombing in northern Iraq on Thursday killed the commander of a local police anti-terror unit, security and medical officials said. ... more | .. |
 NATO 'deeply concerned' over Azerbaijan killer pardon NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Thursday said he was "deeply concerned" about the pardoning of a Azerbaijani soldier who axed an Armenian officer to death during a NATO training course. ... more | .. |
 Iraq lays foundation for Sabean cultural centre Iraqi authorities laid the foundation stone for a cultural centre for the country's dwindling Sabean population, at a ceremony in Baghdad on Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Charity to refuse proceeds from US Navy SEAL's book A charity for US Navy SEALs says it will refuse any proceeds from a book by an ex-commando who took part in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, after the Pentagon threatened legal action against the author. ... more |
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Low-carbon energy investment hit record $2.1 tn in 2024: report
World awaits Trump tariff deadline on Canada, Mexico and China
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 Israel's Barak says US ready to face challenge on Iran The United States is ready to "face the challenge on every level" concerning Iran's nuclear drive, Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak claimed on Thursday after talks with the deputy US military chief. ... more | .. |
 Aura Systems boosts South Korean orders Aura Systems has received another order from South Korea for 100 of its 5 kW AC mobile power systems for military vehicles. ... more | .. |
 Thales Australia creates munitions group Thales Australia has reorganized its armaments manufacturing businesses and created Australian Munitions. ... more | .. |
 Birdman Putin flies with rare cranes over Siberia At the controls of a powered hang-glider and dressed in billowing white overalls, Russian President Vladimir Putin took to the skies above Siberia to guide endangered birds on their winter migration path, the Kremlin said Thursday. ... more |
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 Taliban behind quarter of insider attacks: NATO The Taliban are involved in a quarter of Afghan security personnel attacks on NATO colleagues, according to a military commander. ... more | .. |
  AeroVironment Receives $16.5 Million of Funding from U.S. Army for RQ-11B Raven AeroVironment has received $16,472,298 in additional funding to perform on Aug. 10, 2012 from the United States Army under a contract action with a total projected value of $65,889,191. The company ... more | .. |
 US deputy military chief 'in secret Israel visit' The Vice Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral James Winnefeld, is on a secret visit to Israel as tensions rise over Iran's nuclear progress, Israel's army radio reported on Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Clinton in Brunei on mission to calm sea row US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton began a visit to the tiny sultanate of Brunei on Thursday in her latest stop on a tour seeking to cool tensions in the South China Sea. ... more |
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