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North Korea Moved Ahead With Weapons Programme Despite Sanctions: Report
North Korea pressed ahead with the development of its nuclear and missile programs last year despite international sanctions, according to a confidential United Nations report seen by AFP on Saturday.
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North Korea Pursues Weapons Despite Covid Blockade: UN Report
North Korea has continued to pursue its weapons development programmes despite facing a worsening economic situation due to its self-imposed coronavirus blockade, a new UN report has said.
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Short-Range Nuclear Weapons To Counter India's 'Cold Start Doctrine': Pak PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said today that his country has developed short-range nuclear weapons to counter the 'Cold Start doctrine' adopted by the Indian Army.
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North Korea Says Successfully Tested Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile
North Korea proclaimed Tuesday that it had successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile -- a watershed moment in its push to develop a nuclear weapon capable of hitting the United States.
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Declassified: Secretive North Korea Lifts Veil On Arms Programme
Ahead of a rare ruling party Congress next month, secretive North Korea is revealing details of its weapons development programme for the first time, showcasing its push to develop long-range nuclear missiles despite international sanctions.
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South Korea Says Unclear How Much Kaesong Wages North Korea Used For Weapon Programme
Seoul admitted Monday it was not clear how much of the wages paid to North Korean workers at a joint industrial zone were used to fund Pyongyang's nuclear and missile development.
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North Korea Overcomes Poverty, Sanctions With Cut-Price Nukes
North Korea has developed a nuclear weapons programme despite poverty and international sanctions, using home-grown technology and virtually free labour to cut costs, experts said.
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US Sanctions North Korea's Rocket Command For Ties To Weapons Programme
The United States added North Korea's Strategic Rocket Force to its sanctions list for ties to weapons development and illicit finance activities, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday.
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'India's Nuclear Programme One of the Largest in Developing Nations': US Report
Stating that India has "one of the largest nuclear power programmes" among developing nations, a US-based think-tank has said that by the end of 2014 India had enough weapon-grade plutonium to possess an estimated stock of atomic weapons in the range of 75-125.
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Obama Urges Pakistan to Avoid Raising Nuclear Tensions With New Weapons
At a time of heightened tensions between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan, US President Barack Obama urged Pakistan on Thursday to avoid developments in its nuclear weapons programme that could increase risks and instability.
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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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Proposed Deal Would Allow Iran to Develop Nukes, Says Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted today that the deal being negotiated between world powers and Iran would allow it to develop nuclear weapons, hours before a deadline to reach an accord expired.
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What An Iran Nuclear Deal Could Look Like
Global powers were Sunday narrowing in on a deal to stop any Iranian bid to develop nuclear weapons, with diplomats saying some key parts of an outline had been tentatively agreed.
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Air Force Not Keen on Rs 30,000 Crore Indo-French Missile Deal: Sources
An Indo-French proposed joint venture expected to be worth around Rs 30,000 crore to develop short range air defence missiles seems to have run into rough weather as the Indian Air Force feels that its requirements could be met by indigenous Akash surface-to-air missile weapon system.
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'US will take steps to stop Iran from developing nuke weapon'
US will take every possible step to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear-capable state, Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has said. "If they (Iran) proceed and we get intelligence that they're proceeding with developing a nuclear weapon then we will take whatever steps are necessary to stop it," Panetta told CBS '60 Minutes' in an interview aired on Sun...
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North Korea Moved Ahead With Weapons Programme Despite Sanctions: Report
North Korea pressed ahead with the development of its nuclear and missile programs last year despite international sanctions, according to a confidential United Nations report seen by AFP on Saturday.
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North Korea Pursues Weapons Despite Covid Blockade: UN Report
North Korea has continued to pursue its weapons development programmes despite facing a worsening economic situation due to its self-imposed coronavirus blockade, a new UN report has said.
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Short-Range Nuclear Weapons To Counter India's 'Cold Start Doctrine': Pak PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said today that his country has developed short-range nuclear weapons to counter the 'Cold Start doctrine' adopted by the Indian Army.
-
North Korea Says Successfully Tested Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile
North Korea proclaimed Tuesday that it had successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile -- a watershed moment in its push to develop a nuclear weapon capable of hitting the United States.
-
Declassified: Secretive North Korea Lifts Veil On Arms Programme
Ahead of a rare ruling party Congress next month, secretive North Korea is revealing details of its weapons development programme for the first time, showcasing its push to develop long-range nuclear missiles despite international sanctions.
-
South Korea Says Unclear How Much Kaesong Wages North Korea Used For Weapon Programme
Seoul admitted Monday it was not clear how much of the wages paid to North Korean workers at a joint industrial zone were used to fund Pyongyang's nuclear and missile development.
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North Korea Overcomes Poverty, Sanctions With Cut-Price Nukes
North Korea has developed a nuclear weapons programme despite poverty and international sanctions, using home-grown technology and virtually free labour to cut costs, experts said.
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US Sanctions North Korea's Rocket Command For Ties To Weapons Programme
The United States added North Korea's Strategic Rocket Force to its sanctions list for ties to weapons development and illicit finance activities, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday.
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'India's Nuclear Programme One of the Largest in Developing Nations': US Report
Stating that India has "one of the largest nuclear power programmes" among developing nations, a US-based think-tank has said that by the end of 2014 India had enough weapon-grade plutonium to possess an estimated stock of atomic weapons in the range of 75-125.
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Obama Urges Pakistan to Avoid Raising Nuclear Tensions With New Weapons
At a time of heightened tensions between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan, US President Barack Obama urged Pakistan on Thursday to avoid developments in its nuclear weapons programme that could increase risks and instability.
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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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Proposed Deal Would Allow Iran to Develop Nukes, Says Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted today that the deal being negotiated between world powers and Iran would allow it to develop nuclear weapons, hours before a deadline to reach an accord expired.
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What An Iran Nuclear Deal Could Look Like
Global powers were Sunday narrowing in on a deal to stop any Iranian bid to develop nuclear weapons, with diplomats saying some key parts of an outline had been tentatively agreed.
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Air Force Not Keen on Rs 30,000 Crore Indo-French Missile Deal: Sources
An Indo-French proposed joint venture expected to be worth around Rs 30,000 crore to develop short range air defence missiles seems to have run into rough weather as the Indian Air Force feels that its requirements could be met by indigenous Akash surface-to-air missile weapon system.
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'US will take steps to stop Iran from developing nuke weapon'
US will take every possible step to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear-capable state, Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has said. "If they (Iran) proceed and we get intelligence that they're proceeding with developing a nuclear weapon then we will take whatever steps are necessary to stop it," Panetta told CBS '60 Minutes' in an interview aired on Sun...
