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Launch thrusts N.Korea back on US agenda

Dec 12, 2012 (AFP)

North Korea's surprise long-range rocket launch has forced it back onto the agenda of re-elected US President Barack Obama, who had all but given up at finding ...

IAEA 'hopes' for Parchin access in Iran visit

Dec 12, 2012 (AFP)

The chief UN nuclear inspector said he hoped Iran would grant access during talks in Tehran on Thursday to a military base central to the IAEA's suspicions of a...

N. Korea rocket raises nuclear stakes: analysts

Dec 12, 2012 (AFP)

North Korea's rocket launch is evidence of a new ballistic missile capability that sharply raises the stakes over Pyongyang's nuclear programme and poses a dire...

Iran says ready for IAEA talks on issues of 'concern'

Dec 11, 2012 (AFP)

Iran is ready to discuss issues of "concern" about its disputed nuclear programme with UN atomic watchdog experts during their planned visit to Tehran this week...

Limited options to punish N. Korea rocket launch

Dec 11, 2012 (AFP)

With North Korea seemingly intent on going ahead with its planned rocket launch, the international community must decide how it can punish a country that has pr...

Canada announces new sanctions against Iran

Dec 11, 2012 (AFP)

Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced more sanctions against Iran Tuesday, ramping up pressure on Tehran to scrap its nuclear program. "Despite...

N. Korea removes rocket from launch pad: report

Dec 11, 2012 (AFP)

North Korea's heavily-criticised long range rocket launch looked set for a lengthy delay Tuesday, with reports that the entire rocket had been removed from the ...

World powers watching closely Iran-IAEA talks

Dec 11, 2012 (AFP)

World powers keen to re-start diplomatic efforts to resolve he Iranian nuclear crisis will be closely watching a UN atomic agency trip to Tehran on Thursday for...

Japan on alert as window opens for N. Korean rocket

Dec 10, 2012 (AFP)

Japan said Monday it was on full alert over North Korea's planned rocket launch as a 13-day lift-off window opened, despite a suggestion from Pyongyang that it ...

Iranian experts at N. Korea's rocket site: report

Dec 10, 2012 (AFP)

A group of Iranian missile experts are in North Korea offering technical assistance with a planned long-range rocket launch condemned by the international commu...

Iran poll likely to bolster feared general

Dec 10, 2012 (UPI)

There's been speculation that an Iranian military commander whom the Americans deem one of their most formidable foes may run in the Islamic Republic's presiden...

N. Korea extends rocket launch window over Christmas

Dec 10, 2012 (AFP)

North Korea on Monday extended the window for its planned rocket launch by one week due to technical problems but stressed it was pushing on with the mission in...

N. Korea says it may delay controversial rocket launch

Dec 09, 2012 (AFP)

North Korea said it may delay a much-criticised rocket launch originally scheduled for as early as Monday, as analysts say its efforts to mark a key anniversary...

Japan minister's N. Korea rocket gaffe spurs outcry

Dec 08, 2012 (AFP)

A Japanese government minister has come under fire from the opposition for saying North Korea should "waste no time" in holding its planned rocket launch so he ...

Iran condemns US nuclear test

Dec 08, 2012 (AFP)

Iran condemned arch foe the United States on Saturday for conducting a limited nuclear test, saying it showed Washington's "inattention to full disarmament," th...

Iran warships dock in Sudan

Dec 08, 2012 (AFP)

Two Iranian warships docked in Port Sudan on Saturday, a witness said, marking the second port call by the Iranian navy in Sudan in five weeks. The Iranian navy...

Inspecting Iran's Parchin site would be 'useful': IAEA

Dec 07, 2012 (AFP)

UN nuclear inspections at a military complex near Tehran would be "very useful" despite extensive earth-moving work there by Iranian authorities, the head of th...

US conducts limited nuclear test

Dec 07, 2012 (AFP)

The United States said Thursday it has conducted a "subcritical" nuclear test at an underground site to study the behavior of nuclear materials without triggeri...

Snow may delay N. Korea rocket launch: US think-tank

Dec 07, 2012 (AFP)

North Korea's preparations for a planned rocket launch that has triggered international condemnation and sanctions threats may have been delayed by heavy snow, ...

StanChart to pay $330 mn to settle US Iran probe

Dec 06, 2012 (AFP)

British bank Standard Chartered said on Thursday it expects to pay around $330 million to settle with US authorities "very shortly" over allegations it violated...