Iran Deal Near, Says IAEA
The head of the United Nations nuclear agency says he expects Iran to sign an agreement "quite soon" to allow inspections of facilities suspected of being used in a covert nuclear weapons program.
Suicide Bomber Detonates Device During Yemeni Parade Rehearal
A suicide bomber dressed in uniform detonated a bomb during a military parade rehearsal in Sana'a Yemen today, killing at least 96 soldiers.
No Meeting With Obama for Pakistan's President
CHICAGO – Hopes for a meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit bringing together the U.S., Afghan and Pakistani presidents appear to have dimmed, and analysts say this is due to the lack of a full agreement with Pakistan on reopening NATO supply lines into Afghanistan.
Japan Launches South Korean Satellite Into Orbit
SEOUL – Early Friday, Japan successfully launched a South Korean satellite. The historical accomplishment puts the Japanese in the same arena as European and Russian entities in the lucrative commercial space launch business.