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January 17, 2013

US official warns N. Korea against nuclear test
Seoul (AFP) Jan 16, 2013
The top US diplomat for East Asian affairs warned North Korea on Wednesday against any "provocative" act, as concerns grow that Pyongyang might be preparing a nuclear test. "We are very clear in our position that provocative steps are to be discouraged," Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell told reporters in Seoul when asked about the nuclear test speculation. Campbell was in Seoul to meet with top officials, including president-elect Park Geun-Hye. The impoverished but nuclear-armed N ... read more

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Iran develops new missile launcher

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China to survey islands disputed with Japan: Xinhua

Israel: Uprising fears rise as poll nears

Suicide bomb kills Sunni Iraqi MP, six others

Iran hopes for IAEA deal, with eye on new P5+1 talks

France strikes new Mali town, boosts troop numbers

In Mali, an old war on terror reignites

Hagel wins key endorsement for Pentagon job

China's army told to prepare to fight: state media

Anglo-Italian helicopter firm wins $567 mln S. Korea deal

Turkey Patriot missiles operational by Feb: NATO

Iran set for 2014 nuclear capability: US think tank

Commentary: Pakistan inferno

IAEA meeting kicks off crunch year for Iran diplomacy

Kaspersky finds 'Red October' virus targeting EEurope

France pounds Islamist strongholds in northern Mali

US to support Afghan village operations: envoy

Air strike near Damascus kills 8 children, 5 women

Japan boosts defence of disputed islands

Austrian Airlines stops flying to Tehran

MDA awarded contract to build three radar satellites

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