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From Russia With Fuel: North Korean Ships May Be Undermining Sanctions
At least eight North Korean ships that left Russia with a cargo of fuel this year headed for their homeland despite declaring other destinations, a ploy that US officials say is often used to undermine sanctions.
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China Opposes US Indictment Of Firm Tied To North Korea Nukes
China said Tuesday it opposes a US decision to bring criminal charges against a Chinese firm and executives for their alleged role in supporting North Korea's nuclear weapons programme.
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North Korea Rules Out Nuclear Talks Resumption: Official
North Korea has "no thoughts" of resuming six-party talks on its nuclear programme, a top Pyongyang official said today in Beijing, despite the repeated urgings of its closest ally China.
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Behind North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Programme: A Geriatric Trio
The godfathers of North Korea's nuclear weapons programme were an elderly trio: a nuclear physicist, a military general, and a broker with contacts in Pakistan.
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US Think Tanks Ask Pak to Sign Test Ban Treaty Without Waiting for India
Amidst talk of a possible US-Pak civil nuclear deal, two top US think-tanks have asked Pakistan to take five initiatives, including signing the Test Ban Treaty without waiting for India, to win the confidence of the international community.
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China Says Let's Toughen Ties as North Korea Celebrates Anniversary
China said it wants to strengthen ties with North Korea, its isolated neighbour under U.N. sanctions for its nuclear weapons programme, which is due to hold a massive military parade in the capital on Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of its ruling Workers' Party.
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US in Talks With Pakistan on Limiting its Nuclear Weapons: Report
Ahead of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to the US later this month, the Obama Administration is in talks with Pakistan on a range of issues including limiting and controlling Islamabad's weapons programme, according to a media report.
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India's Nuclear Posture Entering Dynamic New Phase: Report
After nearly two decades of nuclear competition with Pakistan, India with the several long-range ballistic missiles in development is seemingly now paying attention to its future strategic relationship with China, a think-tank report has said.
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North Korea Blames United States For Stalled Nuclear Dialogue
North Korea said today that stalled dialogue over its nuclear programme was down to aggressive US military exercises and accused Washington of seeking to shift blame onto Pyongyang.
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From Russia With Fuel: North Korean Ships May Be Undermining Sanctions
At least eight North Korean ships that left Russia with a cargo of fuel this year headed for their homeland despite declaring other destinations, a ploy that US officials say is often used to undermine sanctions.
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China Opposes US Indictment Of Firm Tied To North Korea Nukes
China said Tuesday it opposes a US decision to bring criminal charges against a Chinese firm and executives for their alleged role in supporting North Korea's nuclear weapons programme.
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North Korea Rules Out Nuclear Talks Resumption: Official
North Korea has "no thoughts" of resuming six-party talks on its nuclear programme, a top Pyongyang official said today in Beijing, despite the repeated urgings of its closest ally China.
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Behind North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Programme: A Geriatric Trio
The godfathers of North Korea's nuclear weapons programme were an elderly trio: a nuclear physicist, a military general, and a broker with contacts in Pakistan.
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US Think Tanks Ask Pak to Sign Test Ban Treaty Without Waiting for India
Amidst talk of a possible US-Pak civil nuclear deal, two top US think-tanks have asked Pakistan to take five initiatives, including signing the Test Ban Treaty without waiting for India, to win the confidence of the international community.
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China Says Let's Toughen Ties as North Korea Celebrates Anniversary
China said it wants to strengthen ties with North Korea, its isolated neighbour under U.N. sanctions for its nuclear weapons programme, which is due to hold a massive military parade in the capital on Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of its ruling Workers' Party.
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US in Talks With Pakistan on Limiting its Nuclear Weapons: Report
Ahead of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to the US later this month, the Obama Administration is in talks with Pakistan on a range of issues including limiting and controlling Islamabad's weapons programme, according to a media report.
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India's Nuclear Posture Entering Dynamic New Phase: Report
After nearly two decades of nuclear competition with Pakistan, India with the several long-range ballistic missiles in development is seemingly now paying attention to its future strategic relationship with China, a think-tank report has said.
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North Korea Blames United States For Stalled Nuclear Dialogue
North Korea said today that stalled dialogue over its nuclear programme was down to aggressive US military exercises and accused Washington of seeking to shift blame onto Pyongyang.
