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Arms Proliferation / Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
- Europeans Hold Nuclear Talks with Iranian President at UN (Sep 16, 2005 United Nations)
Key European Union foreign ministers met Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the United Nations in New York Thursday in a new bid to resolve the political impasse over Iran's nuclear program.
- Indonesia's Aceh Rebels Begin Surrendering Weapons (Sep 15, 2005 Banda Aceh)
Dozens of rebels from the Free Aceh Movement, or GAM, came to the regional capital of Banda Aceh Thursday to hand in a total of 78 weapons to international monitors from the European Union and Asian nations.
- Delegates at North Korea Nuclear Negotiation Say Talks Are Stalled (Sep 15, 2005 Beijing)
Negotiators at the multi-party North Korea nuclear disarmament talks in Beijing say the process has stalled.
- Negotiators Try to Break Deadlock at North Korea Nuclear Talks (Sep 15, 2005 Beijing)
Negotiators at North Korean nuclear talks in Beijing say no progress has been made and they are working for a third day to try to break a deadlock.
- Iranian President Condemns Interventionism, Downplays Nuclear Issue (Sep 14, 2005 United Nations)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad condemned what he said were interventionist policies by world powers Wednesday in a U.N. General Assembly address that offered no proposals for ending the impasse over his country's nuclear program.
- France Indicates Iran Could be Referred for U.N. Sanctions (Sep 14, 2005)
France has indicated it would support referring Iran to the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions, if Tehran fails to meet its obligations for nuclear non-proliferation.
- US Envoy: No Progress Yet at North Korea Nuclear Talks (Sep 14, 2005 Beijing)
The chief U.S. envoy to multi-party negotiations on North Korea's nuclear activities says the talks remain deadlocked, as Pyongyang continues to insist it has a right to pursue a civilian nuclear program.
- Indonesia's Aceh Rebels Come Down From The Hills to Prepare for Peace (Sep 14, 2005 Banda Aceh)
Members of the Indonesia's rebel Free Aceh Movement have begun to gather in the capital of Banda Aceh, one day before a weapons handover agreed to in a peace deal with the Indonesian government last month.
- Indonesia's Aceh Rebels Prepare to Start Turning in Arms (Sep 13, 2005 Jakarta)
Later this week, the tsunami-ravaged Indonesian province of Aceh takes another crucial step towards ending more than three decades of civil war, when rebels of the Free Aceh Movement start surrendering their arms in return for the withdrawal of security forces.
- North Korea Nuclear Disarmament Talks Resume (Sep 13, 2005 Beijing)
Delegates of six nations have resumed negotiations on North Korea's nuclear weapons programs.
- North Korea Insists Right to Civilian Nuclear Program Is Not Negotiable (Sep 13, 2005 Beijing)
North Korean diplomats returning to Beijing to resume nuclear disarmament talks say their country has a right to a peaceful nuclear program.
- Delegates Arrive in Beijing for Resumption North Korean Nuclear Talks (Sep 12, 2005 Beijing)
Delegates have begun arriving in Beijing for the resumption Tuesday of six-nation talks on disarming North Korea's nuclear programs.
- Peaceful Nuclear Use Expected to Dominate North Korea Talks (Sep 9, 2005 Seoul)
Multinational talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons programs are scheduled to resume Tuesday in Beijing.
- North Korea Nuclear Talks to Resume September 13 (Sep 8, 2005 Seoul)
The Chinese authorities have set a firm date for the resumption of multinational talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons capabilities.
- Iran Prepared to Ease Concerns Over Nuclear Program (Sep 7, 2005 Islamabad)
Iran has reiterated its determination to develop nuclear technology for peaceful uses, saying it is prepared to remove international concerns over its nuclear program.
- Report: Iran Still Years Away from Nuclear Weapons (Sep 6, 2005 Vienna)
A leading independent policy analysis group in London says Iran faces technical difficulties in producing nuclear weapons, which could take up to 10 to 15 years to overcome.
- North Korea Proposes Resumption Of Six-Way Nuclear Weapons Talks Next Week (Sep 6, 2005 Seoul)
North Korea says it is ready to resume the fourth round of multinational talks aimed at ending its nuclear weapons programs.
- US Congressmen Cautiously Optimistic About Nuclear Talks After North Korea Visit (Sep 3, 2005 Beijing)
U.S. Congressmen Jim Leach and Tom Lantos say they are cautiously optimistic ahead of North Korea nuclear disarmament talks that are set to resume the week of September 12.
- IAEA Urges Iran to Answer Questions about Nuclear Program (Sep 3, 2005)
The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has produced a gas needed for uranium enrichment.
- EU: No Military Attack Planned Against Iran (Sep 2, 2005 Newport, Wales)
The European Union says there is no plan to attack Iran and that the dispute over Tehran's nuclear program must be resolved diplomatically.
- China: North Korea Could Be Entitled to Civilian Nuclear Program (Sep 1, 2005 Beijing)
A senior Chinese official says North Korea could be entitled to possess a non-military nuclear program if it follows international guidelines and accepts supervision.
- EU: Time Running Out for Iran to Suspend Nuclear Program (Sep 1, 2005 Newport, Wales)
The European Union says the nuclear standoff with Iran could end up before the United Nations Security Council, if Tehran continues uranium enrichment.
- Zimbabwe's Parliament Approves Controversial Amendments to Constitution (Aug 30, 2005 Harare)
Zimbabwe's parliament has approved changes in the constitution that make it easier for the government to confiscate white-owned farms and restrict people accused of damaging the national interest from going abroad.
- North Korea Delays Return to Nuclear Talks (Aug 29, 2005 Beijing)
North Korea has again delayed its return to nuclear disarmament talks, saying joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea are one reason.
- French President Urges Iran to Reconsider EU Nuclear Offer (Aug 29, 2005)
French President Jacques Chirac has urged Iran to reconsider a European offer of incentives in return for Tehran's suspension of parts of its controversial nuclear program.
- Report: China Seeks North Asian Security Forum (Aug 28, 2005)
China reportedly is suggesting that multinational talks on North Korea's nuclear program should evolve into a permanent regional security forum.
- Egypt Links Ratification of Nuclear Test Ban Treaty to Israel (Aug 27, 2005)
Egypt says it will not ratify a key treaty banning nuclear tests unless Israel first signs a separate agreement calling for a halt to the spread of atomic bombs.
- Iran to Submit New Nuclear Plans Ahead of Talks with EU (Aug 26, 2005 Vienna)
Iran's chief atomic negotiator says his country will submit within a month, new proposals for talks with key European Union countries in an effort to settle the dispute over Tehran nuclear ambitions.
- Iran Calls for Other Countries to Join Nuclear Talks (Aug 25, 2005)
Iran's top nuclear negotiator has called for other countries to join the three European nations engaged in talks with Tehran about its nuclear program.
- Still No Date Set for Resumption of North Korea Nuclear Talks (Aug 25, 2005 Beijing)
Although the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programs were expected to start next week, negotiators say it is still not clear when they will resume.
- Pakistani President Confirms That Scientist Passed Nuclear Centrifuge Knowledge to North Korea (Aug 24, 2005 Islamabad)
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has confirmed for the first time that his country's former top scientist, Abdul Qadeer Khan, transferred centrifuges and their designs - the type used to make fuel for nuclear weapons - to North Korea.
- China, Japan Discuss North Korean Nuclear Talks (Aug 24, 2005)
China and Japan say the six-nation North Korean nuclear disarmament talks will resume next week in Beijing as scheduled.
- Ahmadinejad Says Iran Will Offer New Nuclear Proposals (Aug 24, 2005)
Iran's president says his government will soon offer new proposals aimed at resolving the international standoff over Tehran's nuclear program.
- Reports: Scientists Conclude Weapons-Grade Uranium in Iran Came from Imported Equipment (Aug 23, 2005)
Scientists have reportedly concluded that traces of highly-enriched uranium found in Iran two years ago were from imported equipment rather than Iranian nuclear activities.
- US Downplays Differences with Seoul Over North Korea's Nuclear Program (Aug 23, 2005 Washington
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The Bush administration is downplaying differences with South Korea amid preparations for the resumption of Chinese-sponsored six-party talks on the North Korean nuclear program.
- US, South Korea to Discuss North Korea Nuclear Issue (Aug 21, 2005 Washington)
South Korea's Foreign Minister Ban Ki Moon is in Washington for discussions with U.S. officials on North Korea's nuclear program.
- Report: North Korea Reactivates Nuclear Reactor (Aug 21, 2005)
A newspaper report says North Korea has reactivated a nuclear reactor that could be used to refine materials for nuclear warheads.
- Iran's President Names New Nuclear Policy Chief (Aug 15, 2005)
Iran's state-run television says President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has named a new head of the country's Supreme National Security Council, the agency that oversees Iran's nuclear policy.
- Tehran Warns US Against Military Action Over Iran's Nuclear Program (Aug 14, 2005 Washington)
Iran is warning the United States that any military attack on Iran's nuclear facilities would backfire.
- IAEA Board Demands Iran Halt Nuclear Fuel Processing (Aug 11, 2005 Brussels)
The governing board of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna has unanimously approved a resolution calling on Iran to resume a freeze on its nuclear activities.
- Pakistan Tests First Cruise Missile (Aug 11, 2005 Islamabad)
Pakistan has successfully tested its first ground-fired cruise missile, capable of carrying nuclear and conventional weapons.
- UN Nuclear Agency Debates Resolution Expressing Concern Over Iran (Aug 11, 2005 Brussels)
A draft resolution submitted on behalf of the European Union to the International Atomic Energy Agency expresses concern over Iran's resumption of its nuclear program.
- South Korean Officials Defend North's 'Right' to Civilian Nuclear Program (Aug 11, 2005 Seoul)
In an apparent break with Washington, South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-Young is throwing his support behind North Korea's demand for access to nuclear energy.
- US May Meet North Korea Before Six-Party Talks Resume (Aug 10, 2005 Washington)
The chief U.S. delegate to the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program said Tuesday he is open to direct contacts with Pyongyang before the Beijing talks are due to resume at the end of the month.
- EU Submits Iran Resolution to IAEA (Aug 10, 2005)
The European Union has proposed an International Atomic Energy Agency resolution calling on Iran to stop all nuclear fuel work.
- Nagasaki Marks 60th Anniversary of Atomic Attack (Aug 9, 2005 Tokyo)
The southern Japanese city of Nagasaki briefly fell silent Tuesday morning to recall the wartime nuclear attack 60 years ago that turned it into an inferno, instantly killing tens of thousands of people - and hastening the end of World War II.
- IAEA Meets to Discuss Iran's Resumption of Nuclear Activity (Aug 9, 2005 Brussels)
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is holding an emergency meeting in Vienna to discuss Iran's resumption of nuclear fuel cycle activity.
- India and Pakistan Agree to New Steps to Reduce Conflict (Aug 8, 2005 New Delhi)
India and Pakistan have agreed to a series of new measures to reduce military tensions and the risk of a nuclear conflict.
- North Korea Nuclear Talks on Hold, But Delegates Say Hope for an Agreement Remains (Aug 8, 2005 Beijing)
After 13 days of negotiation, deadlocked disarmament talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program have entered a three-week recess, with Washington and Pyongyang blaming each other for the impasse and urging the other to make concessions.
- Iran Says Nuclear Fuel Work to Resume This Week (Aug 7, 2005)
Iran is insisting it will resume uranium conversion this week, after rejecting European incentives to end its nuclear fuel work.
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