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South Korea and the U.S. rejected North Korea's proposal to start peace talks to formally end the Korean War, with Seoul saying Tuesday that can happen only after the North rejoins disarmament talks and reports progress in denuclearization.

In a television interview with ABC News broadcast on Monday night, Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, rejected charges that a memo published last week by a British newspaper proves that Iran has been working on a trigger for a nuclear weapon.

The missile could easily reach Israel. Coupled with suspicions about Tehran's nuclear program, it stokes international concerns.

Iran risks increased international sanctions for failing to engage in talks on its nuclear ambitions.

President Obama's envoy on North Korea said Thursday that officials in Pyongyang agreed on the need to resume nuclear disarmament ...

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's parliament will review the Islamic republic's relations with countries that voted against its nuclear activities at the International Atomic Energy Agency last week, the speaker said on Thursday.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the country will enrich its uranium to higher levels, despite pressure to stop.

Iran could consider sending its low-enriched uranium abroad, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, signaling a possible softening of its opposition to a plan aimed at easing Western concern over its nuclear ambitions.

President Obama said Thursday the United States has begun talking with allies about fresh punishment against Iran for defying ...

Both President Obama and Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev want Iran to relinquish potential nuclear explosive material in return for fuel. A White House official says the two leaders discussed possible sanctions if Iran refuses to comply.