US and Russia to Hold Talks on Tactical Nuclear Weapons
IN THIS ISSUE: United States to hold talks on tactical nuclear weapons with Russia, U.S. indicts Iranian, Brazil, Argentina extend cooperation, Al-Qaeda 'is Planning a Dirty Bomb,' African officials train in nuclear detection, US and China launched space weapon tests.
United States to Hold Talks on Tactical Nuclear Weapons with Russia Ria Novosti
The United States expects to hold talks with Russia on tactical nuclear weapons (TNW) within a year after the New START arms reduction treaty comes into force, President Barack Obama said in a message to the Senate on Wednesday. |
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Jerry Seper | The Washington Times
An Iranian citizen and resident has been indicted in federal court in Washington, D.C., on charges of illegally exporting and attempting to export specialized metals from the U.S. through companies in Turkey to Iran, including some firms involved in the production of ballistic missiles. Full Article
World Nuclear News
Brazil and Argentina have agreed to extend their nuclear cooperation by jointly constructing two research reactors. The agreement stems from a cooperation accord signed in 2008. Full Article
Heidi Blake and Christopher Hope | The Telegraph
Al-Qaeda is actively tring to secure nuclear material and recruiting rogue scientists to build a radioactive "dirty" bomb, according to leaked diplomatic documents. Full Article
Global Security Newswire
Representatives from seven West African nations took part in a one-week, U.S.-backed border security workshop on deterring trafficking of nuclear and radiological materials, the National Nuclear Security Administration announced yesterday. Full Article
Agence France Presse
The United States and China both used advanced missiles to blow up their own satellites in a mutual show of military strength, documents published in Thursday's Telegraph newspaper showed. Full Article
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