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Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US

Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
3 views on what the US should do about Iran's nuclear program

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday, saying Iran is under a "continued threat by the uncivilized Zionists." As the fourth installment of our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on what the United States should do about Iran's nuclear program.
6 factors that will determine concessions from Iran

Can war with Iran can be avoided? In recent talks with the West in Baghdad, Iran showed some greater flexibility about its nuclear program. But Iran has a history of trickery in the nuclear arena. Whether Tehran will cooperates with Western demands depends on the following six factors.
North Korea to suspend nuclear activity in exchange for food: 5 key questions

Here are five key questions on the link between food and nuclear weapons in North Korea.
5 countries with the longest ongoing US sanctions

Sanctions are once again leading the news with trade embargoes tightening around Iran and debates over whether to loosen US restrictions on Cuba and Myanmar.

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US insists Iran talks will include nuclear issue

Iran appears to be backing down from its refusal to discuss its nuclear program.
Iran nuclear proposal rejected as Russia dismisses sanctions

President Obama had hoped to pressure Iran by building international consensus on tougher sanctions.
Iran has enough fuel for a nuke bomb? That's old news.

Iran does have enough fuel to, in theory, make a nuclear bomb. But that's been public knowledge since February.
The Monitor's View: Obama's options to avert war with Iran

As the nuclear standoff builds to a late-September deadline, the US must maneuver as well as Kennedy did during the 1962 Cuban crisis.
North Korea seeks international attention with uranium claim

The North, which wants one-on-one talks with the US, said it's open to dialogue and had entered the "completion phase" of developing highly enriched uranium.
Nuclear report on Iran finds cooperation. Problem for Obama?

He's set a September deadline after which sanctions might be toughened. But China and Russia might not join in if Tehran is showing progress.
Iran gives IAEA more access to nuclear sites

The move comes days before the UN nuclear watchdog will release a report on Iran's nuclear program that is expected to be critical.
One man's quest to keep nukes away from Al Qaeda

Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, a former CIA counterterrorism expert, lays out his ideas on how to prevent the spread of nuclear materials on the black market – including the controversial 'Armageddon test.'
Does US road to better relations with Iran pass through India?

On her trip to New Delhi next week, Secretary Clinton seeks a new strategic partnership. But congressional critics see India as an enabler of the Iranian regime.
Media report: North Korea's Kim Jong Il has cancer

The report was not confirmed by South Korean intelligence sources, but it underlines the uncertainty surrounding the North Korean leader's eventual succession.
Day 5 of Iran protests: Where do we stand?

As tens of thousands marched in Tehran Wednesday, the government moved to recount ballots and crack down on bloggers and news websites.
How close is Iran to a bomb?

President Ahmadinejad's bellicose rhetoric has raised concerns about Iran's intentions. Whether or not he is reelected Friday, here's what Western policymakers now need to consider.
World reacts cautiously to Ahmadinejad's re-election
Will Syria play key role in Obama's Mideast peace efforts?

US envoy Mitchell was in Egypt Thursday, and arrives in Damascus Friday. Syrians hope for a new rapprochement under an Obama administration.
US nuclear accord with a Persian Gulf state raises concerns about proliferation

Backers say the agreement with the United Arab Emirates is a model for other countries in the region. But critics worry about the UAE's ties with Iran.
American journalists could be bargaining chips for North Korea

A documentary critical of the North, filmed by a family member of one of the journalists, could complicate their case.
International nuclear inspectors leave North Korea

The North had announced their expulsion in response to the UN Security Council's condemnation of its missile launch April 5.
Opinion: World's nuclear watchdog needs a strong and wily chief

Promoting peaceful atomic energy while keeping nuclear weapons in check will require a strong International Atomic Energy Agency. Its current struggle to pick a new director shows how high the stakes are.
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Russia sees chance to boost US ties

Obama's outreach to Iran lifts hopes that the US and Russia can find more common ground in their bids to get Iran to curtail its nuclear program.
US officials weigh Iran's nuclear weapons capability

Defense Secretary Gates said Tehran was not close to having a bomb. A new report in which senior advisers to Obama participated urges further sanctions.
Tehran to Washington: Get used to a nuclear Iran
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Readers write about facts about Russia and Iran, how China can improve its human rights, and what the US and Canada can learn from the EU's example.
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Backyard reactors? Firms shrink the nukes.

New designs could power some remote areas by 2012.