Iran rules out swapping nuclear fuel in Turkey
Iran will never accept swapping its low-enriched uranium (LEU) with nuclear fuel abroad, a senior adviser to the country’s top authority said on Friday, making clear Tehran’s continued defiance in a row with global powers.
Russia rejects force against Iran, says sanctions may not work
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has ruled out a military strike against Iran, saying it would have catastrophic consequences for the whole region, from the Caucasus to the Middle East, and has called for increased dialogue to resolve disagreements over Iran’s nuclear program.
China and Pakistan Renew Atomic Friendship
Pakistan may not have been able to secure a nuclear deal from Washington, but it seems to have sewn up an agreement for building additional reactors with longtime ally China.
Fear grows in Kandahar ahead of expected NATO offensive
Kandaharis live in an ancient, vibrant city that vies with Kabul as Afghanistan’s cultural, political, and economic heart. But it is a fiercely contested city that has not known normal life for many years.
Indo-Pakistan proxy war in Afghanistan
Across Afghanistan, behind the obvious battles fought for this country's soul, a shadow war is being quietly waged. It's being fought with spies and proxies, with hundreds of millions of dollars in aid money and ominous diplomatic threats.
NATO ministers agree plan for Afghanistan security handover
Ministers have agreed on a NATO plan for the gradual handover of security responsibilities in Afghanistan to Afghan forces. Earlier in the talks, ministers discussed the withdrawal of nuclear weapons from Europe.
Soft Power and No Plan for Iran
Anyone who remembers the Vietnam War might be having hot flashes of déjà vu today. We are again engaged in a grand campaign to "win the hearts and minds" of an implacable foe in a place where we do not understand the language, the religion, the culture, or the opportunity costs
Army moves into key Bangkok area
The Thai army moves into the business district of Bangkok to prevent anti-government protesters entering the area.
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