World Apr 15 U.S. researchers see more signs North Korea is producing plutonium WASHINGTON — As North Korea intensifies testing of its ballistic missile technology, a U.S. website said Friday it also sees further signs from satellite imagery that North Korea is looking to produce more plutonium for nuclear weapons.
World Feb 15 5 things to know about Obama’s summit with Southeast Asian leaders WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama hosts Southeast Asian leaders at an unprecedented summit in California starting Monday as he looks to deepen ties with the region's fast-growing economies. But a nation not invited — neighboring power China — will be…
World Jan 28 U.S. official says activity detected at North Korean launch site A U.S. defense official and new commercial satellite imagery suggest that North Korea is preparing to launch a rocket or missile.
Politics Oct 31 China faces mounting pressure over strategic claims to South China Sea Pressure on China over its claims to most of the strategic South China Sea went up a couple of notches this week.
World Oct 16 North Korea to top agenda as Obama meets South Korean leader WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomed the leader of South Korea to the White House Friday in a show of unity between close allies looking to deter nuclear-armed North Korea while leaving the door open to negotiations.
Nation Oct 13 Jailed journalist’s brother on whether U.S. should consider prisoner swap The brother of Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post journalist detained in Iran and convicted in secret, described his brother's imprisonment as "cruel and inhumane" Tuesday and called on the U.S. government to take "any appropriate actions" to win his freedom.
World Aug 12 U.S. research: North Korea expanding uranium mining North Korea is expanding its capacity to mine and mill uranium ore which could supply its nuclear weapons program or fuel nuclear reactors, according to new U.S. research.
Politics Aug 01 Kerry: Malaysian efforts to address trafficking must ‘redouble’ Secretary of State John Kerry will push Malaysia to redouble its efforts against human trafficking during an upcoming visit for regional security talks, a senior State Department official said Friday.
Politics Jul 27 U.S. removes Malaysia, Cuba from human trafficking blacklist WASHINGTON -- The State Department on Monday took Malaysia and Cuba off its blacklist of countries failing to combat modern-day slavery, leaving the U.S. open to criticism that politics is swaying the often-contentious rankings in its annual human trafficking report.
World Jul 19 China’s record under scrutiny as congress weighs nuclear energy deal China's record on nuclear proliferation is facing congressional criticism as the Obama administration seeks renewal of a 30-year agreement that enables American involvement in the Asian nation's fast-growing atomic energy industry…