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Ex-president Truman's grandson meets nuke survivors

Aug 03, 2012 (AFP)

A grandson of former US president Harry Truman, who authorised the atomic bombing of Japan during World War II, met survivors in Tokyo Friday, calling it "a goo...

North Korea's Kim meets senior Chinese official

Aug 03, 2012 (AFP)

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has met a leading Chinese official in Pyongyang, state media said Friday, his first reception of a senior foreign guest since ta...

Australia rules out US nuclear aircraft carrier base

Aug 02, 2012 (AFP)

Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith has rejected a proposal to base a US nuclear aircraft carrier and other warships in the country, a move that would ran...

China hits back at new US sanctions over Iran

Aug 02, 2012 (AFP)

Beijing reacted furiously Wednesday to new US sanctions imposed on a Chinese bank over transactions with Iran, urging Washington to revoke them and saying it wo...

S. Korea close to expanding missile range: report

Aug 02, 2012 (AFP)

South Korea and the United States are close to agreement on expanding the range of Seoul's ballistic missiles to better guard against threats from North Korea, ...

S. Korea to stage military drill near disputed island

Aug 02, 2012 (AFP)

South Korea will stage a regular military exercise near a disputed island this month amid a renewed territorial claim by Japan, the defence ministry said Thursd...

Iran unfazed by Israeli, US threats of force: Netanyahu

Aug 01, 2012 (AFP)

US and Israeli threats of a military strike have done nothing to stop Iran's pursuit of a nuclear capability, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on ...

US Congress approves new sanctions on Iran

Aug 01, 2012 (AFP)

The US Congress Wednesday approved punishing new sanctions targeting Iran's energy and shipbuilding sectors, a day after President Barack Obama unveiled measure...

S. Korea rejects ridiculous N. Korea allegations

Aug 01, 2012 (AFP)

South Korea Wednesday rejected North Korean claims that it is planning terrorist acts as "ridiculous", and said it would protect Seoul activists threatened by P...

S. Korea, China plan hotline between defence chiefs

Jul 31, 2012 (AFP)

South Korea and China agreed on Tuesday to establish a high-level hotline between their defence chiefs in an effort to strengthen military cooperation, official...

ABL Alliance gets British deterrent tasks

Jul 31, 2012 (UPI)

Britain's Ministry of Defense military has decided to outsource some engineering and other technical support for its sea-based nuclear deterrent. The ministry s...

S. Korea to back any bid to address 'China torture' at UN

Jul 31, 2012 (AFP)

South Korea said Tuesday it would "actively support" any request for a United Nations inquiry into claims a Seoul activist was tortured while detained in China ...

N. Korea threatens S. Korean activists

Jul 31, 2012 (AFP)

North Korea Tuesday described a South Korean activist who was detained and allegedly tortured by China as a "wicked traitor" and threatened to punish him and ot...

Netanyahu says no decision yet on Iran attack

Jul 31, 2012 (AFP)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he had not yet made any decision about a possible attack against Iran but reaffirmed his country'...

North Korea scoffs at reform hopes

Jul 31, 2012 (UPI)

North Korea has denied there is any policy change toward the United States or South Korea as suggested by "puppet groups" in South Korea. A spokesman for North ...

Iran sanctions having 'serious impact': Panetta

Jul 30, 2012 (AFP)

Sanctions are having a "serious impact" on the Iranian economy, even if their results may not be immediately obvious, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta said on ...

S. Korea activists seek UN 'China torture' probe

Jul 30, 2012 (AFP)

A South Korean rights group said Monday it would ask the United Nations to investigate the alleged torture of a Seoul activist detained in China after helping N...

Iran significantly speeds up pace of enrichment: report

Jul 30, 2012 (AFP)

Iran has significantly stepped up the pace at which it is enriching uranium, shortening the time it would take for it to reach a nuclear threshold, two Israeli ...

In Israel, Romney talks Iran, angers Palestinians

Jul 29, 2012 (AFP)

White House hopeful Mitt Romney Sunday held top-level talks in Israel over Iran's nuclear ambitions but quickly drew fire from the Palestinians for endorsing Je...

N. Korea vows tough action against US

Jul 29, 2012 (AFP)

North Korea on Sunday vowed tough action against the United States, accusing it of plotting to blow up statues of its founding leader in a bid to stir turmoil i...