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Russia hopes for prompt U.S. nuclear deal
Jan 22, 2010 14:27 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's foreign minister said on Friday he expected an agreement would be reached soon on a landmark nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States.
Russia says hopes for prompt U.S. nuclear deal
Jan 22, 2010 06:46 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's foreign minister said on Friday an agreement will be reached soon on a landmark nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States.
High-level talks on new Russia-US nuclear pact: report
Jan 21, 2010 12:31 EST
Senior officials from the United States and Russia held talks Thursday on a new nuclear disarmament treaty, Interfax news agency reported, after both sides said significant progress had been made.
Yemen warplanes pound Qaeda chief's home: military
Jan 20, 2010 14:48 EST
Yemeni jets pounded the home of a suspected Al-Qaeda leader on Wednesday, a military source said, as a top US official acknowledged that Sanaa has made a "decisive turn" against the extremists.
Jones, Mullen to Russia to work on nuclear deal
Jan 20, 2010 14:07 EST
Obama sending national security chiefs to Moscow to seek successor arms accord. In a sign that a new arms deal with Russia may be close, President Barack Obama is sending two top national security aides to Moscow to work on clearing the last obstacles.
Yemen warplanes pound Qaeda chief's home: military
Jan 20, 2010 13:35 EST
Yemeni jets pounded the home of a suspected Al-Qaeda leader on Wednesday, an army source said, as the military stepped up pressure on the group believed behind a botched bid to down a US airliner.
US national security adviser meets Yemeni foreign minister
Jan 20, 2010 11:21 EST
US national security adviser James Jones met with Yemen's foreign minister, reaffirming US support for Sanaa's battle against Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the White House said Wednesday.
US envoy stresses Syria role in Mideast peace
Jan 20, 2010 09:50 EST
US envoy George Mitchell on Wednesday met President Bashar al-Assad and said Syria had an important role to play in the search for peace in the Middle East.
US envoy stresses Syria role in Mideast peace
Jan 20, 2010 09:37 EST
US envoy George Mitchell on Wednesday met President Bashar al-Assad and said Syria had an important role to play in the search for peace in the Middle East.
US envoy stresses Syria role in Mideast peace
Jan 20, 2010 09:29 EST
US envoy George Mitchell on Wednesday met President Bashar al-Assad and said Syria had an important role to play in the search for peace in the Middle East.
US envoy discusses Mideast process with Lebanese leaders
Jan 20, 2010 07:27 EST
US Mideast envoy George Mitchell met with Lebanese President Michel Sleiman on Wednesday and reiterated Washington's commitment to the stalled Middle East peace process and Lebanon's independence.
US envoy discusses Mideast process with Lebanese leaders
Jan 20, 2010 05:34 EST
US Mideast envoy George Mitchell met with Lebanese President Michel Sleiman on Wednesday and reiterated Washington's commitment to the stalled Middle East peace process and Lebanon's independence.
US envoy due in Lebanon at start of Mideast tour
Jan 19, 2010 04:56 EST
US Middle East envoy George Mitchell was due in Beirut on Tuesday at the beginning of a new regional tour aimed at restarting Middle East peace talks, a Lebanese foreign ministry official said.
US security envoy meets Israeli, Palestinian leaders
Jan 14, 2010 10:14 EST
US President Barack Obama's national security adviser James Jones held talks with Palestinian and Israeli leaders on Thursday aimed at furthering US-led peace efforts.
China backs efforts for independent Palestinian state
Jan 13, 2010 12:55 EST
China on Wednesday endorsed efforts to create an independent Palestinian state as Saudi Arabia hardened its accusations that Israel is preventing a settlement of the Middle East conflict.
China backs efforts for independent Palestinian state
Jan 13, 2010 11:18 EST
China has endorsed efforts to create an independent Palestinian state as Saudi Arabia hardened its accusations that Israel is preventing a settlement of the Middle East conflict.
White House security advisor meets Saudi king
Jan 12, 2010 16:40 EST
White House national security advisor James Jones held discussions with Saudi King Abdullah Tuesday on the first stop of a regional tour amid a bid by the US to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Top Obama security aide heads to Middle East
Jan 11, 2010 17:59 EST
President Barack Obama's national security advisor James Jones will head to the Middle East this week, as the administration opens a fresh bid to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Top Obama security aide heads to Middle East
Jan 11, 2010 15:12 EST
President Barack Obama's national security advisor James Jones will head to the Middle East this week, as the administration opens a fresh bid to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
First terror probe to 'shock' Americans: White House
Jan 07, 2010 15:03 EST
The White House warned Americans to brace for a "certain shock" Thursday when it releases a first probe into intelligence failures exposed by the Christmas attack on a US airliner carrying 290 people.
