Nuclear Weapons, Proliferation and Policy Doctrine 20-NOV-09 en-us Seoul (AFP) Nov 20, 2009 - President Barack Obama announced Thursday a US envoy would visit North Korea early next month, as he joined South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak in urging the communist state back to nuclear talks.]]> Manila (AFP) Nov 19, 2009 - Iran said Thursday it was open to more talks but offered no concessions after rejecting a Western proposal for it to send most of its stocks of low-enriched uranium abroad in return for nuclear fuel.]]> Seoul (UPI) Nov 19, 2009 - In contrast to the tough summits he faced in China and Japan, U.S. President Barack Obama perhaps felt more at ease during his meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday, reflecting bilateral relations that are on an upswing.]]> Brussels (AFP) Nov 19, 2009 - Major world powers are to meet in Brussels on Friday to discuss Iran's rejection of a nuclear fuel deal, a top EU official said, after US President Barack Obama warned of "consequences" for Tehran.]]> Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Nov 17, 2009 - Arab states, particularly in the Gulf, are seeking to build up their air power and missile defenses to counter any challenger from Iran.]]> Tehran (AFP) Nov 18, 2009 - Iran on Wednesday rejected plans for it to send most of its stocks of low-enriched uranium abroad, delivering a severe blow to UN-brokered efforts to allay Western concerns over its nuclear ambitions.]]> Seoul (AFP) Nov 18, 2009 - US President Barack Obama arrived in South Korea Wednesday on the last leg of his debut Asian tour, with North Korea's nuclear programme due to top the agenda after three days of negotiations in China.]]> On Board The Ins Eilat (AFP) Nov 17, 2009 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured a naval vessel on Tuesday, using the backdrop of his country's military power to warn of the threat posed by the nuclear ambitions of arch-foe Iran.]]> Vienna (AFP) Nov 17, 2009 - The UN atomic watchdog said Tuesday it was inspecting a nuclear research reactor in Damascus because it had doubts about Syria's explanation as to how traces of uranium got there.]]> Seoul (AFP) Nov 17, 2009 - North Korea called Tuesday for better ties with South Korea, just days after threatening revenge for a naval clash on their tense Yellow Sea border.]]>