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Fri, 9 May 2008 12:48:00 GMT

Non-Proliferation Treaty under threat

The five major nuclear-armed powers said on Friday the Non-Proliferation Treaty was under threat and cited Iran's uranium enrichment campaign in a rare joint call for action to shore up the NPT. North Korea's nuclear test blast in 2006, Iran's pursuit of
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:48:00 GMT

North Korea gives U.S. nuke papers

U.S. officials say North Korea's delivery of documents from its nuclear weapons program clears the way for it to be removed from the list of terrorism sponsors. North Korea handed over eight boxes of documents, dating back to1990, The Washington Times
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:47:00 GMT

N.Korea warns of war threat over Seoul's new policy

MOSCOW. May 9. KAZINFORM. North Korea has warned that a new war on the Korean peninsula could occur should South Korea's conservative government continue aggravating tensions. 'If military tension is aggravated, then clashes could crop up that could lead
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:15:00 GMT

US receives nuclear weapons documents from DPRK

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has handed over its key nuclear weapons documents to a visiting US diplomat, local media quoted a senior State Department official as saying yesterday. US envoy Sung Kim, who received the documents in
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:37:00 GMT

China urges major rice-growing areas to be alert for pests

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Fri, 9 May 2008 11:35:00 GMT

S. Korea Bans U.S. Pedophiles From Entering Country

SEOUL, South Korea South Korea's Justice Ministry says it took the measure after U.S. authorities provided a list of convicted pedophiles who have a high probability of travel to Asia. A statement today says it's the first time South Korea has imposed an
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:22:00 GMT

China, Pak. plan to set up corp to build nuke power plants

Islamabad (PTI): China and Pakistan plan to set up a corporation to build nuclear and coal-based power plants in this country, and Beijing has agreed to expedite the delivery of six atomic power plants of 300 MW each to its strategic ally. The decision
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:21:00 GMT

United Nations Human Rights Special Rapporteurs Reiterate Findings on China's Organ Harvesting from Falun Gong Practitioners

Two United Nations Special Rapporteurs have reiterated their previous findings on China's organ harvesting. Once again, they requested the Chinese government to fully explain the allegation of taking vital organs from Falun Gong practitioners and the
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:38:00 GMT

Ambassador Azizuddin to be set free by next week

By Qudssia Akhlaque ISLAMABAD: There are strong indications from relevant government quarters that the long-drawn negotiations between top security agencies and kidnappers of Pakistan Ambassador to Afghanistan Tariq Azizuddin have finally paved the way
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:33:00 GMT

US Awaits 'Complete' N Korea Report: Negroponte

TOKYO U.S. nuclear expert Sung Kim 'I know he's bringing back some records that have to do with the nuclear production programs of North Korea But he was cautious over the papers after North Korea 'This is part of the ongoing process connected with the
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:25:00 GMT

US Awaits 'Complete' N Korea Report: Negroponte

TOKYO (AFP)--The U.S. is still awaiting a complete report from North Korea on its nuclear activities, Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said Friday, after the communist state handed over documents. 'We still await more complete results and a
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:16:00 GMT

US Negroponte Urges Myanmar To Open To Aid Workers

TOKYO (AFP)--U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte on Friday urged Myanmar's ruling junta to let in foreign aid workers amid a mounting death toll and the spread of disease following Cyclone Nargis. 'We call upon the authorities in Burma to open
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:15:00 GMT

N. Korea turns over nuclear weapons papers, full account of nuke past elusive

ANNE GEARAN WASHINGTON, North Korea has handed detailed nuclear weapons records to the United States, an important peek into the isolated regime's bombmaking past but not enough to answer criticism that the Bush administration is grasping for a
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:14:00 GMT

U.S. diplomat receives key North Korean nuclear weapons documents

WASHINGTON - U.S. officials say North Korea has turned over key nuclear documents to a visiting American diplomat. A senior State Department official says the documents are detailed technical logs from North Korea's shuttered plutonium reactor. The
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:08:00 GMT

The Bush administration does not believe that Russia and Georgia want to go to war over Georgia's ...

WASHINGTON, May 9 (Itar-Tass) - The Bush administration does not believe that Russia and Georgia want to go to war over Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia, Acting Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Daniel Fried told a hearing of Helsinki
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:07:00 GMT

US Negroponte Urges Myanmar To Open To Aid Workers

TOKYO (AFP)--U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte on Friday urged Myanmar's ruling junta to let in foreign aid workers amid a mounting death toll and the spread of disease following Cyclone Nargis. 'We call upon the authorities in Burma to
Fri, 9 May 2008 09:58:00 GMT

Japan to await U.S. briefing on N. Korea papers to determine progress+

TOKYO, May 9-(Kyodo), Japan will await anticipated briefing sessions by the United States on nuclear-related documents which North Korea has turned over to a U.S. diplomat before determining whether the development means progress has been made in
Fri, 9 May 2008 09:57:00 GMT

» Russia, US sign nuke deal

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Fri, 9 May 2008 09:57:00 GMT

Rice Backs Speedy Accession of Macedonia into NATO

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice reiterated Wednesday that the United States supports full NATO membership for Macedonia as soon as possible. Greece last month blocked Macedonia's entry into the alliance because of the dispute over Macedonia's name.
Fri, 9 May 2008 09:56:00 GMT

This Triumph 2000 Mk 2's original owner, a U.S. State Department worker, purchased it in the Bahamas. By the late 1970s, the 2000 was in Boston. But the left-hand-drive

car's career came to an abrupt halt when the owner hit a pine tree. It sat for years until Stephen Oertwig heard about it. 'Someone told me about a Triumph buried under a pine tree,' says the Fredericksburg, Virginia, resident. 'I found it sitting where
Fri, 9 May 2008 09:55:00 GMT

N Korea turns over nuclear arms papers

North Korea handed detailed nuclear weapons records to the United States, an important peek into the isolated regime's bombmaking past but not enough to answer criticism that the Bush administration is grasping for a disarmament deal at any cost. The
Fri, 9 May 2008 09:47:00 GMT

Ambassador of European Commission to celebrate Day of Europe in Kyiv

Foreign Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Ohryzko and Ambassador of the European Commission in Ukraine Ien Boug on May 11 will take part in the events in Kyiv, dedicated to celebrations of the Day of Europe. As the press service of the Foreign Ministry of
Fri, 9 May 2008 09:43:00 GMT

Interview: China's UK ambassador

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Fri, 9 May 2008 08:38:00 GMT

Rotating NATO command could end, general says

Washington -- NATO could change its rotating command of southern Afghanistan and give the role to one country, amid concern that the system is boosting the Taliban insurgency, NATO's top U.S. general said yesterday. General Bantz Craddock said he
Fri, 9 May 2008 08:37:00 GMT

State President receives new ambassadors

, Email: vovnews@hn.vnn.vn. Online service permit:385/GP-BHVTT issued on DEC.24, 2003 Editorial Council: Chairman: Prof., Dr Vu Van Hien. Editor-in-chief: Doan Cong Que; Deputy Editor-in-chief: Vu Bich Ngoc
Fri, 9 May 2008 08:25:00 GMT

Rice to visit Sweden for Iraq conference

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Sweden and Iceland from May 28th to May 30th, during which she will attend a UN conference on Iraq in the Swedish capital Stockholm, it was announced on Thursday. (27 Apr 08) (25 Apr 08) (18 Apr 08)
Fri, 9 May 2008 08:07:00 GMT

US receives N. Korea's key nuclear documents

WASHINGTON - North Korea handed detailed nuclear weapons records to the United States yesterday, an important peek into the isolated regime's bomb making past but not enough to answer criticism that the Bush administration is grasping for a disarmament
Fri, 9 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Government to Take Lebanon Unrest to U.N., Arab League

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Fri, 9 May 2008 07:52:00 GMT

U.N. Security Council Urges Calm in Lebanon

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Fri, 9 May 2008 07:48:00 GMT

NATO's challenge in multinational logistics

Interoperability: How NATO Meets Multinational Logistics Challenges Table of Contents Introduction: NATO's Challenge in Multinational Logistics............1 What is Interoperability for NATO? .........................4 Elements of Interoperable
Fri, 9 May 2008 07:48:00 GMT