Nuclear Policy

SEOUL — Perhaps it is merely basic human desire to keep up with the neighbors, but an increasing number of South Koreans are saying that they want nuclear weapons too. Even in Japan, a country still traumatized by the legacy of Hiroshima and...

UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (Reuters) - A confidential report by a U.N. panel of experts has recommended that 15 new North Korean entities and individuals be sanctioned by the U.N. Security Council. It will be up to the 15-member council whether or not it...

(Actualiza con detalles) Por Fredrik Dahl y Parisa Hafezi VIENA/ESTAMBUL, 15 mayo (Reuters) - La agencia nuclear de Naciones Unidas no pudo persuadir el miércoles a Irán de que la deje retomar la investigación sobre su supuesta intención de...

* Crude futures settle higher, Brent out gains U.S. crude * Brent/U.S. crude spread wider, moves back above $9/bbl NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) - Cash crude differentials in the United States strengthened on Wednesday as the transatlantic spread between...

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration said Wednesday that it would add more sanctions on Iran in an effort to dissuade Tehran from continuing its nuclear program, but stopped short of backing tough new penalties that lawmakers are considering....

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States blacklisted two Dubai-based trading companies on Wednesday, accusing them of helping Iran evade financial sanctions and effectively cutting them off from the U.S. financial system. The move against Al Hilal...

(Añade citas y detalles) Por Fredrik Dahl y Parisa Hafezi VIENA/ESTAMBUL, 15 mayo (Reuters) - Irán se enfrenta a la presión internacional sobre su programa nuclear en dos reuniones distintas el miércoles, pero no se espera un gran avance en la...

VIENNA, May 15 (Reuters) - Talks between the U.N. nuclear watchdog and Iran about Tehran's nuclear programme failed to clinch an accord and no date has been set for more meetings, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday. "We had intensive discussions...

VIENNA (Reuters) - Talks between the U.N. nuclear watchdog and Iran about Tehran's nuclear program failed to clinch an accord and no date has been set for more meetings, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday. "We had intensive discussions today but...

VIENNA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Iran faces international pressure over its nuclear program in two separate meetings on Wednesday, but no breakthrough is expected with the Islamic state focused on next month's presidential election. In Vienna, the U.N....

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Increasingly tough financial sanctions, an arms embargo and other international restrictions on trade with North Korea have significantly delayed expansion of Pyongyang's illicit nuclear arms program, according to a confidential...

* IAEA, EU's Ashton seek nuclear progress in separate Iran talks * Little movement expected before Iran's June 14 election By Fredrik Dahl and Parisa Hafezi VIENNA/ISTANBUL, May 15 (Reuters) - Iran faces international pressure in two separate...