By Sonja Pace London 10 January 2008 The British government has announced its support for a new generation of nuclear power plants, which it says will provide a clean source of energy and help the country fight gas emissions and climate change. Oppon...
By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 17 March 2007 North Korea says it will not shut down its nuclear programs as agreed, until the United States releases millions of dollars frozen in a Macau bank. U.S. officials say that decision is up to Macau. The comments...
By David Gollust Washington 20 February 2007 The Bush administration said Tuesday it has begun consultations on a new U.N. Security Council resolution that would further penalize Iran for failing to heed demands to halt uranium enrichment. An initial...
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 20 February 2007 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during a public gathering, 20 Feb 2007 The president of Iran says he is willing to hold talks with the West over his controversial nuclear program. But he says he will...
By Kurt Achin Beijing 13 February 2007 A six-day stretch of intense negotiations has produced a breakthrough in efforts to end North Korea's nuclear-weapons programs. VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Beijing, where North Korean delegates have promised i...
By Steve Herman Tokyo 09 December 2006 News reports indicate that planning is under way to re-start the long-stalled North Korean nuclear talks on December 16. There has been no official confirmation from any of the six governments involved in the t...
By Deborah Block Washington, DC 07 August 2006 watch Hiroshima report The Enola Gay on display Sunday marked the 61st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. During World War II, a United States plane nicknamed the Enola Gay flew over...
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 09 July 2006 Indian army soldiers watch the display of an Agni-2 missile during the Army Day parade in New Delhi (File photo) India has tested a sophisticated, long-range nuclear-capable missile that dramatically boosts...
By Scott Stearns White House 24 February 2006 George Bush President Bush says the international community will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons. The president is asking Congress for $75 milli...
By Steve Herman Tokyo 17 January 2006 Taro Aso Japan says it hopes to use a long-standing relationship with Iran to help avert a crisis over Tehran's nuclear ambitions. The announcement came after key...