U.S. and Poland sign missile shield deal

Maybe Russia miscalculated when it went balls out into Georgia because now it looks like it is pushing their former satellites closer to the United States."Poland finally agreed on Thursday to host elements of U.S. global anti-missile system on its territory after Washington...

Iran, EU to continue nuclear talks

It has emerged today that despite the US unilateral deadline, both Iran and EU have agreed to continue nuclear talks "in a positive and constructive atmosphere."  Now, a new viariable has been introduced...

Rice acknowledges US policy shift on Iran

I think its high time people start talking with one another, online talking, not committing anything. I think this is the right step forward. "Rice acknowledges US policy shift on Iran 6 hours ago WASHINGTON...

US official to attend Iran talks

Officials from six world powers are attending  the talks being held to offer Iran a package of incentives in order to close down  Uranium enrichment programme.  Western governments fear that this enrichment programme could be used for making nuclear bombs....

Iran lifts hopes of progress on nuclear strategy

The US government is heralding Iran's recent change in tone with cautious approval today, acknowledging that there appears to be debate within the country over how to handle the economic sanctions caused by its...

N Korea nuclear talks 'to resume'

After officially declaring their nuclear assets and also the symbolic gesture of blowing up the cooling tower at its Yongbyon reactor  North Korea is resuming Nuclear talks. "Six-nation talks on North...

Taiwan complains of media controls at China talks

Both Chinese and Taiwanese media struck a hopeful note about the meeting today between China and Taiwan, which it considers a break-away province. Much of the discussion, however, centered on media controls. Many analysts consider it inevitable that Taiwan will have to become...

Israel Pulls Back from Gaza Offensive

As Israel continues to face mounting criticism over its weekend offensive into the Hamas-controlled Gaza strip, it has begun pulling back from the operation." March 3 (Bloomberg) -- Israel began winding...

EU & US in war-of-words over climate treaty

"The European Union and the US have accused each other of blocking a deal to launch negotiations on a new global warming treaty as the clock runs down on UN climate talks in Bali. The UN warned the 190-nation meeting that continuing deadlock meant there was a risk that the...

US ready to support adaptation fund

"Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the on-going conference of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) here on Tuesday, Watson said the United States was ready to support the adaptation fund and transfer of technology.He said he was confident the Bali...

RI, S`pore likely to resume DCA talks in 2008: minister

""I told him that we are waiting for a new phase in our diplomacy. Next year, God willing, the Indonesian foreign minister and his Singaporean counterpart will act as chief negotiators for their respective...

Abbas and Olmert Meet for Talks on Peace Talks

"Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas have met, amid pressure from the US to find a way to restart peace talks. The meeting in Jerusalem was the first in a series of fortnightly talks they agreed on during a visit last month by US Secretary...

EU, Iran close to deal for nuclear talks: report

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran is close to a deal that would include a temporary suspension of uranium enrichment and clear the way for nuclear talks but Tehran wants to keep the agreement secret, The Washington...

EU gages Iran's intentions in nuclear talks - CBC News

" The Associated Press The European Union foreign policy chief probed if Iran was prepared to meet a UN Security Council demand for a uranium enrichment freeze in talks Saturday that could decide whether Tehran is punished with sanctions. The discussions between Javier...

Iran, EU Make `Some Progress' in Nuclear Talks,

"Iran and the European Union made ``some progress'' in discussions about the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, Iranian negotiator Ali Larijani said. The two sides will meet again tomorrow."

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