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Indian govt hails test of nuclear-capable missile Bhubhaneswar, India (AFP) Feb 7, 2010 
India successfully tested a nuclear-capable missile on Sunday, a defence ministry spokesman said, days after the government proposed a resumption of talks with arch-rival Pakistan.
The surface-to-surface Agni-III missile with a range of more than 3,000 kilometres (2,000 miles) was fired from Wheeler Island, off the coast of the eastern state of Orissa.
"It hit the target with pin-point a ... read moreS.Korea deploys Firefinder radar after N.Korea barrage 
Seoul (AFP) Feb 5, 2010South Korea said Friday it had deployed advanced weapons-tracking radar systems on islands near its disputed Yellow Sea border with North Korea following last week's artillery barrages by the North. Defence Minister Kim Tae-Young told lawmakers the AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder systems had been set up on Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong islands. "A few days ago, deployment of anti-artillery radar syste ... more
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Obama threatens 'significant regime' of Iran sanctions
World moving swiftly to sanction Iran: Obama US denies missile issue blocking new START treaty Defiant Iran starts enriching uranium to 20 percent Sanctions on Iran would be ineffective: Brazil Enrichment at heart of Iran nuclear programme Russia toughens line on Iran nuclear ambitions EU critises Iran enrichment move, backs UN action Russia hardens stance on Iran, questions nuclear 'sincerity' Protests outside EU embassies in Iran: diplomats 
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US doubts Iran claim nuclear deal 'close'
Ankara (AFP) Feb 6, 2010US Defense Secretary Robert Gates expressed doubts Saturday that a deal was close on Iran's disputed nuclear programme, as the UN atomic chief said Tehran presented no new proposals at talks in Germany. The comments come amid growing Western impatience with Iran for failing to respond clearly to a proposal for sending some of its uranium abroad for enrichment, amid fears Tehran may be trying ... more Defiant Ahmadinejad orders higher enrichment of uranium 
Tehran (AFP) Feb 7, 2010President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday ordered Iran's atomic chief to begin higher uranium enrichment, raising the stakes in a dispute with the West days after seeming to accept a UN-drafted nuclear deal. Ahmadinejad's declaration drew immediate fire from Britain, which said it was "clearly a matter of serious concern," while US Defence Secretary Robert Gates called for mounting "internatio ... more NATO chief 'surprised' by Russian threat assessment 
Munich, Germany (AFP) Feb 6, 2010NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen expressed surprise Saturday that Russia still considers the military alliance a major security threat just as their ties are improving. "I was surprised to read that Russia considers NATO a main threat in its new doctrine. This does not reflect the real world," he said, according to his spokesman James Appathurai. "NATO is not an enemy of Russ ... more US missionary in China after North Korea release 
Beijing (AFP) Feb 6, 2010A US missionary released by North Korea after entering the communist country on Christmas Day to protest against human rights abuses arrived in China Saturday en route to his homeland, the US embassy said. North Korean authorities detained Robert Park, 28, for illegal entry after he crossed a frozen border river from China. He carried a letter calling on leader Kim Jong-Il to free polit ... more |
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Australia blocks Iran shipments amid worries over rocket launch
Washington (AFP) Feb 4, 2010 Australia said Thursday it has blocked three shipments to Iran under anti-nuclear proliferation laws as the United States and its allies stepped up calls for new sanctions against the Islamic state. Amid criticism of rocket launch by Iran, countries that fear it is trying to develop a nuclear bomb also called on the Teheran to follow up on comments by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that he is ... more China minister stands firm on Iran sanctions
Paris (AFP) Feb 4, 2010On a high-profile visit to France, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Thursday rejected calls for new Iran sanctions and defended Beijing's role in the global recovery. Yang criticised European protectionism, saying "the door must continue to be open" to Chinese goods and services. He said China would not join the United States, France and other Western powers in calling for sanctio ... more Iran urged to follow up on nuclear U-turn
Washington (AFP) Feb 3, 2010The United States and key allies urged Iran Wednesday to follow up on a surprise U-turn from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad by formally committing to a UN-brokered deal to swap enriched uranium for nuclear fuel. But there was also alarm and the renewed threat of new sanctions as Ahmadinejad's apparent overture to the West on the nuclear issue was quickly followed by a rocket launch deemed by ... more N.Korea designates new 'firing zones' near sea border 
Seoul (AFP) Feb 3, 2010North Korea has designated another two "firing zones" near its disputed Yellow Sea border with South Korea, raising the prospect of more artillery fire, Seoul officials said Wednesday. A Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesman told AFP the two new "maritime firing zones" would be effective for four days from Friday. The spokesman said the South's military is closely watching for possible artille ... more |
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