Nuclear Weapons – Russia, US in ‘productive talks’ on nuclear treaty (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Russia, US in ‘productive talks’ on nuclear treaty (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Russian and US negotiators held productive talks on reaching a new nuclear weapons disarmament treaty, the White House said Friday, adding it was “pleased with the progress.”
ANALYSIS – Russia-U.S. nuclear arms pact faces tricky hurdles (The Star)
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Last April, the U.S. and Russian presidents set out to cut the world’s largest nuclear arsenals, aiming to agree a new pact before the last major Cold War arms reduction treaty expired on Dec. 5.
Maharashtra plans unit to tackle bio-nuclear weapons (Calcutta News)
With a view to tackling future terror challenges, Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil Thursday directed the state police to set up a specialised unit to tackle nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) weapons.
Nuclear Weapons Spending and the Future of the Arsenal (Cato Institute)
The U.S. nuclear arsenal is enormous and expensive. Few Americans understand just how costly it is, however, because the program is one of the least transparent features of the massive federal budget.
Cherie Blair to act for Aborigines in nuclear case (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The barrister wife of former prime minister Tony Blair will represent a group of Australian Aborigines suing the British government over nuclear testing on their land, a report said Saturday.
Gates wants nuclear talks with China (The Washington Times)
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates discussed China’s military buildup with Indian leaders in New Delhi on Wednesday and told reporters he wants talks with China on nuclear weapons, something Beijing has resisted. Mr. Gates said after a meeting with Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony that the two leaders discussed China’s military modernization program and “what the intentions of that military …
Maharashtra plans unit to tackle bio-nuclear weapons (New Kerala)
Mumbai, Jan 21 : With a view to tackling future terror challenges, Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil Thursday directed the state police to set up a specialised unit to tackle nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) weapons.
South wants North Korea back at nuclear talks mid-February (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
South Korea’s foreign minister said on Friday he wants to see dormant international talks on ending North Korea’s nuclear arms program resume in February without Pyongyang attaching conditions to its return.
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