Myanmar nukes would destabilise region: US

Last Updated: Friday, June 11, 2010, 09:21

A Myanmar`s Army defector has claimed junta has been seeking nuclear weapons.

Iran nukes: Russia guided by national interest

Last Updated: Thursday, May 27, 2010, 21:22

Russia on Thursday rejected Prez Ahmadinejad`s statement on its policy on Tehran`s nuclear programme.

Iran sanctions matter of days: Biden

Last Updated: Friday, April 23, 2010, 10:46

The UN will impose sanctions against Iran for illegally pursuing nuclear weapons "in a matter of days", US Vice President Joe Biden has said.

More nations looking to acquire nukes today

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 10:18

A senior US official has said not only terrorist outfits are looking for nuclear know-how, but today many more countries are seeking atomic weapons than 15 years ago.

Iran derides US as `world`s only atomic criminal`

Last Updated: Saturday, April 17, 2010, 20:06

Iran slammed the United States as an "atomic criminal" which should be suspended from the UN nuclear watchdog on Saturday, while urging changes to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT.

Pak nukes have more to do with India than Iran: Turkey

Last Updated: Friday, April 16, 2010, 11:22

Pakistan`s nuclear weapons have more to do with India than Iran, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said.

Pakistan rebuts reports that its nukes are not safe

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 17:45

Hours after a US study warned of a "very real possibility" that deadly warheads could be stolen by extremists in Pakistan, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said his country`s "nuclear weapons are safe and well-guarded".

N-summit aims to keep nukes out of terrorists` reach: Clinton

Last Updated: Friday, March 26, 2010, 22:45

As the US prepares to host a landmark nuclear summit in Washington next month, Secretary of State on Friday underlined that the meeting of top leaders would boost efforts to keep atomic weapons out of reach of terrorists.

US-Russian deal on nukes nearly completed

Last Updated: Monday, March 22, 2010, 00:06

Nearly a year after President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered negotiators to work on a new treaty to reduce their nuclear arsenals, the two countries say they are finally close to completing a deal.

Nukes are weapons of peace: Kakodkar

Last Updated: Friday, March 19, 2010, 11:43

Nuclear weapons are "weapons of peace" which act as a deterrent, says former Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission Anil Kakodkar.

`Only rumours` that Iran making nukes: Turkish PM

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 14:09

Turkey`s PM said Tuesday it was "only rumours" that Iran was making nuclear weapons, stressing the Islamic republic`s right to develop civilian atomic power.