North Korea vows to strengthen its stockpile of nuclear arms

NKorea vows to strengthen nuclear arms

NEW YORK — North Korea vowed Wednesday to strengthen its nuclear weapons stockpile in order to deter a U.S. and South Korean military buildup in the region.

North Korea succession moves unlikely to herald shift in its combative approach to the world

NKorea unlikely to alter strategy toward world

Iranian leader says Tehran would consider halting higher enrichment if it gets nuclear fuel

Ahmadinejad says Iran may end higher enrichment

Iranian leader says Tehran would consider halting enrichment if it gets nuclear fuel

Ahmadinejad says Iran may end enrichment

NEW YORK — Iran would consider ending uranium enrichment, the most crucial part of its controversial nuclear activities, if it world powers send Tehran nuclear fuel for a medical research reactor, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told reporters Friday.

UN chief hits radicals for fostering tension between West and Islamic world

UN chief hits radicals for fostering tension

Arab League chief: No peace talks if Israel continues building settlements

Arabs: No peace talks if Israel continues building

UN nuke agency assembly narrowly votes against Arab bloc move to censure Israel

Arab move to censure Israel stymied at UN meeting

Ban hits radicals for fostering tension between West and Islamic world

Ban hits radicals for fostering tension

UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon railed on Friday against radicals fostering tensions between the Western and Islamic worlds, saying the international community should stand together against those seeking to demonize “the other.”

US walks out of Ahmadinejad UN speech, Iranian says most people think US staged 9/11 attacks

US walks out of Ahmadinejad UN speech

UNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad traded accusations about their nations’ nuclear programs, but both left the door open to further negotiations about the nuclear impasse.

US says Iran sanctions are working, but experts doubt they will stop Iran’s nuclear work

US hails Iran sanctions, but experts doubt results

Western powers increasingly concerned that Iran is pursuing nukes and missiles to deliver them

New Western concerns over Iran’s nuclear program

APNewsBreak: Top US envoy meets Arab nations, warns pressure on Israel endangers Mideast talks

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US greets North Korea succession talk with a shrug, focusing on nuclear disarmament

US shrugs off North Korea succession talk

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is greeting with a shrug an expected North Korean political convention that could see the public debut of the country’s next ruler.

Gates says any Russian cheating on nuclear arms treaty would backfire

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South Korea imposes independent sanctions on Iran over suspected nuclear weapons program

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Report: Iran says it has the right to bar UN nuclear inspectors

Iran says it has the right to bar UN inspectors

US military chief calls for Turkish support in enforcing UN sanctions against Iran

US military chief seeks Turkish support over Iran

Tensions between Israel, Islamic nations scuttle IAEA plans for talks on nuke-free Mideast

UN agency fails to stage nuke-free Mideast talks

Former President Carter secures release of American imprisoned in NKorea since January

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No sign of jailed American on Day 2 of Jimmy Carter visit to North Korea to secure his release

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Former President Jimmy Carter in North Korea, seeking to bring home jailed American

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Iran condemns possible US military action over nuclear program, vows to respond to any attack

Iran condemns possible US military action

UNITED NATIONS — Iran took its case against the United States to the United Nations on Wednesday and strongly condemned the top U.S. military chief for saying military action remains a possibility if the country develops nuclear weapons.

APNewsBreak: Arab nations lobby EU, world powers to push Israel on opening its nuclear program

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Asia stops to remember end of World War II, prays for peace in tension-ridden region

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Clinton predicts Republicans will provide enough votes for arms treaty to ensure ratification

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Nuclear watchdog: Iran has activated equipment to enrich uranium more efficiently

IAEA: Iran activates enrichment equipment

VIENNA — Iran has activated equipment to enrich uranium more efficiently in a move that defies the U.N. Security Council, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday.

AP Interview: German lawmaker says Iranian officials fear fallout from latest sanctions

AP Interview: German: Iran fears latest sanctions

US joins Hiroshima ceremony for 1st time, mayor seeks disarmament on A-bomb 65th anniversary

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US, nuclear powers join Hiroshima memorial for first time, on 65th anniversary

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US, nuclear powers to join Hiroshima memorial for first time, on 65th anniversary of attack

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US decision to attend Hiroshima event seen as a breakthrough, but still sensitive

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AP Exclusive: Confidential letters reflect Iran’s anger, cloud success of planned nuke talks

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UN chief in Nagasaki calls for abolition of nuclear weapons

UN chief in Nagasaki calls for nuclear disarmament

Atomic Apology? US to send first delegation to Hiroshima A-Bomb memorial

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US Senate delays vote toward ratification of nuclear arms control treaty with Russia

US Senate delaying US-Russia nuclear treaty vote

US to blacklist companies, people accused of helping NKorea make money to fund nuclear program

New US sanctions aim to dry NKorea’s cash sources

Envoy: New US sanctions will target those who help NKorea make money for its nukes

US: NKorea sanctions to hit cash sources for nukes

Senior US envoy says new sanctions designed to push NKorea to abandon ‘provocative activities’

US envoy: Iran, NKorea nukes threaten security

US says old treaty disputes with Russia have no bearing on new nuclear arms pact

US-Russia nuclear arms treaty disputes lingered

Hans Blix says Britain, US relied on dubious intelligence sources ahead of Iraq invasion

UN’s Blix: UK, US relied on dubious intelligence

UK Prime Minister Cameron in Turkey: Iran, Gaza, Turkey’s EU bid on the agenda

British PM visits Turkey: Iran, Gaza on agenda

British Prime Minister Cameron in Turkey: Iran, Gaza, EU bid on the agenda

British PM visits Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey — British Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday the world needs Turkey’s help in pushing Iran to address international concerns about its suspected nuclear weapons program, and he harshly criticized Israel’s raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla that killed nine activists aboard a Turkish aid ship.

Iran’s Ahmadinejad says Russian president has joined US in propaganda campaign against Tehran

Ahmadinejad says Russia part of anti-Iran campaign

Ratification uncertain with Republicans holding back support of U.S.-Russia nuclear treaty

US-Russia nuke treaty facing hurdles in US Senate

Clinton announces new US sanctions against NKorea after symbolic visit to DMZ with Gates

US announces new sanctions against North Korea

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