Iran Acknowledges Sanctions Have Become Severe
Iran has acknowledged that Western sanctions over its controversial nuclear program have reached their toughest level, as the European Union begins a total ban on Iranian oil imports.
Report Sheds Light on North Korean Nuclear Program
SEOUL — Japanese newspapers are reporting North Korea's late leader gave explicit instructions to mass produce uranium-based weapons. The country contends it is enriching uranium solely for power generation.
Clinton to Pressure Russia on Syrian Crisis
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds talks with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov Friday, ahead of an international conference on the Syrian crisis.
Tension Mounts Between Vietnam, China
HANOI – Vietnam’s new Law on the Sea, passed last week, has sparked a fresh round of tensions with China about competing territory in the South China Sea.