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Iran and U.S. send positive signals on nuclear talks Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:29PMISTANBUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran and the United States sent positive signals on Wednesday about the possibility of fresh talks on the Iranian nuclear program, which Washington suspects aims to develop atomic weapons.
U.K. Prime Minister Cameron Sparks Diplomatic Row With Pakistan After 'Export Of Terror' Remarks Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:15PMU.K. Prime Minister David Cameron Wednesday sparked a furious diplomatic row with Islamabad after accusing elements of the Pakistani state of promoting the export of terrorism.
German cold on Turkish EU membership Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:09AMGermany said here on Wednesday that it supports closer Turkey-European Union ties but refuses to comment directly on Turkish EU membership.
New START: Does it Make us Safer? Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:05AMOne of the common “sky is falling” claims of Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) supporters like John Isaacs of the Council of a Livable World is that unless this treaty with Russia is ratified, we’ll have nothing binding to make us continue reducing our nuclear weapons arsenal.
Cameron's Pakistan 'terror' warning Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:03AMBritish PM David Cameron warns Pakistan not to have any relationship with groups that "promote the export of terror".
Britain Announces Export Of Civil Nuclear Technology To India Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 8:49AMThe British government has agreed to permit the export of civil nuclear technology and expertise to India, opening a multi-billion dollar market to British companies. This was announced by British Business Secretary Vince Cable in the southern Indian city of Bangaluru on Wednesday, the first day of an India tour of a British trade mission accompanying Prime Minister David Cameron on his maiden ...
UK PM warns Pakistan over terror links Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:20AMBritish Prime Minister David Cameron, currently on a three-day visit to India, has warned Pakistan that it can no longer 'look both ways'. Not mincing his words, Cameron said, "We should be very, very clear with Pakistan that we want to see a strong, stable and democratic Pakistan. We cannot tolerate in any sense the idea that this country is allowed to look both ways and is able, in any way, to ...
Pak facing resistance from India over consistency in dialogue process: Qureshi Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:45AMPakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that his government is sincerely pursuing the dialogue process, but was facing resistance from the Indian government.
Readers Write 7/28 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 7:02PMReaders Write 7/28
Sensibility in the age of catastrophe Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:04PMEven Pangloss from Voltaire's Candide, with his incurable optimism, would find today's world hard going. Nature and humanity have let loose their respective demons and no one can rein them in. In many areas, the earth has battered us repeatedly with cyclones, tidal waves, earthquakes, floods, and most recently the eruption of a volcano in Iceland that shut down airports across northern and ...
American Science and Engineering, Inc. Announces Notice of First Quarter Fiscal Year 2011 Results Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:49PMBILLERICA, Mass.----American Science and Engineering, Inc. will announce its first quarter fiscal year 2011 results on Monday, August 9, 2010 after the market closes. A copy of the full press release will be issued via e-mail, fax and/or Business Wire.
Towards a holistic relationship Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:39PMBritish prime minister David Cameron will miss Myanmar’s military ruler Than Shwe by a mere day during his visit to India, but both leaders have weapons on their minds: Trials for India’s 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) deal, worth $12 billion, concluded earlier this month, and it is said the news is “good” for the Eurofighter Typhoon — a joint production of the UK, Germany, Italy ...
PM Fillon says France "at war" with al Qaeda Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:46AMPARIS (July 27, 2010): France is at war with al Qaeda's North African branch and will intensify military support for governments in the region combating the terrorists, Prime Minister Francois Fillon said on Tuesday.
How Bush Botched the Afghan War Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:21AMThe 92,000 classified Afghan War documents, which were just released by Wikileaks, provide a troubling narrative of that conflict’s downward spiral as President George W. Bush concentrated the American military on the neoconservative target of choice, Iraq.
No New Nukes - NY Times Edition Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:28AMThe NY Times editorial page has, for years and years, been pro-nuclear power. With all the usual blinders on. Whatever. But columnist Bob Herbert had a pretty hard-hitting take last week: “We’re Not Ready.” He likens the blithe indifference on safety at offshore oil rigs to that on nuclear power. There is no way to overstate [...]
PM Fillon says France "at war" with al Qaeda Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:05AMPARIS (Reuters) - France is at war with al Qaeda's North African branch and will intensify military support for governments in the region combating the Islamist fighters, Prime Minister Francois Fillon said Tuesday.
NATO: military ties with Russia improving steadily Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 7:51AMBRUSSELS (AP) — NATO's relations with Russia are improving thanks to shared security concerns involving Afghanistan, terrorism and maritime piracy, the alliance's top officer said Tuesday.
PM Fillon says France "at war" with al Qaeda Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 7:46AMBy Paul Taylor
Tancredo's new party way out in right field Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 7:40AMState leaders of the American Constitution Party are welcoming former congressman — and soon to be former Republican — Tom Tancredo into their fold in the hope that the one-time presidential candidate can help broadcast their conservative views.
Opposition prepares to corner the UPA on price rise and Gujarat Events Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 12:27AMThe treasury benches may take heart from the fact that parties on the other side are divided on Gujarat events but the fact is that Congress party faces the largest storm in the history of Indian Parliament.
Memo to Tea Partiers: Serious about Deficits? Don't Spare the Pentagon! Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 9:50PMFriends tell me it is rude to cast aspersions on flag-waving, Fox News-sponsored Tea Party folk, enraged as they are by President Obama bringing "socialism" to our shores, and our eye-popping deficits.
Too soft on North Korea Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:10PMAs it usually does, North Korea is responding in entirely the wrong way to this week's US-South Korea war games off the coast. Operation Invincible Spirit poses no threat to the North, but it is a reminder that South Korea and its allies remain highly concerned about Pyongyang's dangerous actions. North Korea could lower the growing tension in Northeast Asia with merely a few steps. Instead, the ...
Congress, opposition showdown expected in parliament Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:01AMThe Congress-Bharatiya Janata Party confrontation over the 2005 killing of an alleged Islamist has cast a shadow on the monsoon session of parliament beginning tommorow but there will be fireworks on plenty of other issues too.
Ed Miliband campaigns in St Albans Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 4:52AMLABOUR leadership contender Ed Miliband came to St Albans yesterday, meeting local members as he campaigns for his party's top job.
Congress, opposition showdown expected in parliament Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 4:51AMNew Delhi, July 25 : The Congress-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) confrontation over the 2005 killing of an alleged Islamist has cast a shadow on the monsoon session of parliament beginning Monday but there will be fireworks on plenty of other issues too.
Ed Milliband campaigns in St Albans Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:51AMLABOUR leadership contender Ed Milliband came to St Albans yesterday, meeting local members as he campaigns for his party's top job.
Congress, opposition showdown expected in parliament Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:46AMThe Congress-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) confrontation over the 2005 killing of an alleged Islamist has cast a shadow on the monsoon session of parliament beginning Monday but there will be fireworks on plenty of other issues too.
Green Ridge alum on new USS Missouri crew Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 11:21PMA Green Ridge High School graduate will be part of the new USS Missouri’s first crew.
Punjab DGP for training to police officers to tackle cyber crime Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 10:34AMPatiala, Jul 24 : Describing cyber-terrorism as a serious threat, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) P S Gill today called for a comprehensive training to police officers at all levels to address this problem.
US lawmakers warn against China-Pakistan N-deals Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 10:20AMBy Arun Kumar, Washington, July 24 : Two US lawmakers have warned that continuation of "secretive" China-Pakistan nuclear deals is setting a wrong precedent as Islamabad had gained its atomic capabilities through "international deception" and "clandestine procurement" networks.
US Admiral Mullen arrives in Pakistan Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 7:53AMThe US military's top officer arrived in Islamabad on Saturday amid US concerns over the presence in Pakistan of Islamist militants blamed for attacks on NATO-led troops in Afghanistan.
ARF 17 takes place in Hanoi Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 5:47AMThe 17th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), the last ministerial of the 43rd ASEAN ministerial and related meetings, took place in Hanoi on July 23 under the chairmanship of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Gia Khiem.
Pakistan minister optimistic on India talks Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 1:23AMThe United States has been encouraging both countries to resolve their differences, although it avoids any hint of direct interference. India rejects outside mediation over Kashmir.
'Pak gained N-capabilities through intl deception' Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 1:09AM'Pak gained N-capabilities through intl deception''Pak gained N-capabilities through intl deception'
We don't want nuclear liability Bill in present form: CPI(M) Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 5:04PMCBI chargesheets Amit Shah, 14 others NEW DELHI: The CBI filed a charge sheet in the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate in Ahmedabad on Friday against Gujarat Minister of State for Home Amit Shah and 14 others in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case. The ...
A General Stays On, Solidifying the Army's Power in Pakistan Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:43PMThe reappointment of Gen. Ashfaq Kiyani is a reminder of the limits of government authority. But his importance to U.S. objectives in Afghanistan makes Washington unlikely to complain
Greg Mitchell: No Nukes is Good Nukes: Valerie Plame Wilson on "Countdown to Zero" Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:44PMThe nuclear abolition documentary, Countdown to Zero, opened today in New York and D.C. amid positive reviews, and a major promo push featuring one of...
Key Congressional Committees Boost Funds to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 12:35PMHouse and Senate Appropriators Fund 27% Increase in Nonproliferation Programs
No absolute agreement between G8 members on how to reform United Nations Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 10:51AMMilan, July 23 (Interfax) - The G8 leaders are prepared to update the UN's activity but differ on opinions on how to do it, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said.
Valerie Plame Wilson on 'Countdown to Zero': No Nukes Is Good Nukes Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 10:20AMThe Nation -- The nuclear abolition documentary, Countdown to Zero, opens today in New York and D.C. amid positive reviews, and a major promo push featuring one of its expert witnesses and narrators, Valerie Plame Wilson. A rollout starts next week across the U.S. Here at Media Fix we've been writing about the film for weeks now, and yesterday posted the PSA "call to action" featuring ...
Kashmir not the reason for Pak terrorism: Experts Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:29AMNew Delhi, July 23 : Scholars from the United States and India have said that it is a misperception that Kashmir issue is the reason for Pakistan's support to terrorism. They are of the view that regional disputes are used merely as camouflage for terrorism by Pakistan.
Counter-terror pact signed Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:43AMNEW DELHI - INDIA and the United States signed an anti-terrorism pact on Friday, a day after Pentagon's top military officer warned extremists could try and stage fresh attacks on the South Asian country. The India-US Counter Terrorism Cooperation Initiative aims to boost security ties between the two countries, including closer liaison between their commando and special forces, an Indian ...
Pakistan military chief gets three-year extension in office Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:43PMIslamabad - Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday extended the term of the country's Army chief, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, for three more years to ensure "continuity in the military operations against extremists and terrorists."
Debaters hone their verbal fencing at Emory Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 3:41PMDebaters hone their verbal fencing at Emory
Chubb Reports Second Quarter Net Income Per Share of $1.59; Operating Income Per Share is $1.41; Combined Ratio is 90.4% Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 3:01PMThe Chubb Corporation today reported that net income in the second quarter of 2010 was $518 million compared to $551 million in the second quarter of 2009. Â Net income per share increased 3% to $1.59 from $1.54.
US fears another 26/11 Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:47PMAgencies Washington, July 22: The US' top military official fears a possible repeat of a Mumbai type terror attack on India by Pakistan based terror outfits to provoke another conflict between the two nuclear armed nations.
Deepak Chopra Gathers Experts To Discuss The Path To A Nuclear-Free World (VIDEO) Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:42PMDeepak Chopra discussed the threat of nuclear weapons and the road to disarmament with a few high-profile guests Monday, during a special edition of his weekly Sirius XM radio show. Former CIA operations officer Valerie Plame Wilson, president of the Global Security Institute Jonathan Granoff and Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan joined Chopra in the studio in New York City.
Five reasons for China's nuclear nonchalance Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:50AMChina's reported move to construct two more nuclear power plants in Pakistan was expected to be discussed at the 46-member Nuclear Supplies Group's five-day meeting at Christchurch, New Zealand last month.
Iran Revolutionary Guards Begin to Feel the Bite of Sanctions Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:39AMFollow Israel news on and . The industrial wing of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, Khatam al-Anbiya, has pulled out of development projects in the South Pars gas field due to international sanctions.
Palestinian, Israel envoys talk past on peace Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 10:15PMUNITED NATIONS — Palestinian and Israeli envoys talked past each other in the UN Security Council Wednesday on prospects for resuming direct Middle East peace talks under US sponsorship.