S. Korean, U.S. nuclear envoys to hold talks in Washington this week
South Korea's top nuclear envoy left for Washington on Tuesday for talks on North Korean nuclear issues, amid reports of progress in the North's light-water reactor project that experts say may help expand the North's nuclear weapons capacity.
EU's Catherine Ashton to meet Iran nuclear negotiator
EU foreign affairs representative Catherine Ashton is to hold talks with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, in a bid to end the stand-off over the Iranian nuclear programme.
North Korea lacks rich relation in Russia
When people discuss the international dimension of the North Korean issue, Russia is always bound to feature prominently. Indeed, Russia is a great power, a member of the Group of Eight, and a neighbor of North Korea. It is usually assumed as well that Russia has numerous strategic interests in the area going back decades, even centuries.
EU energy chief hopes for smooth solution to Gazprom spat
The European Commission is holding intensive talks with Russia and expects to reach a compromise on a legal dispute between the bloc and its biggest gas provider, while avoiding disruption to energy supplies, the bloc's energy commissioner said on Monday.
UN Nuclear Watchdog to Hold More Talks with Iran
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will hold further talks with Iran to allay international concern over its disputed nuclear program, despite the lack of cooperation from Tehran so far, the UN watchdog's chief said on Monday.
Israel says US must be firm on stopping Iran nuclear threat
A senior Israeli official said on Sunday the United States should not wait for Iran to decide on building a nuclear weapon before it considers military action against the Islamic Republicing closer defense ties to countries near China and renewing its focus in the South Pacific.
China wary of U.S. military moves in Asia-Pacific
As Defense Secretary Leon Panetta visits Beijing this week, the U.S. is forging closer defense ties to countries near China and renewing its focus in the South Pacific.
Turkmenistan seeks new approaches to problems
Turkmenistan Ambassador Shakuliyev Nazarkuly, told Arab News that his country stands for peace, equality, respect for the sovereignty of states and the right to its own way of development based on the foreign policy of Turkmenistan.
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