Australia Mediating U.S.-Iran Nuclear Stand-Off
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Australia had become a mediator in a nuclear stand-off between Iran and the United States, Prime Minister John Howard said on Sunday, in a move that mirrors Australia's role in the North Korea nuclear crisis.
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Australia says it will send a ship to collect two activists from a whaling vessel, in a bid to end a two-day stand-off.
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TEHRAN (Agencies) - Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi has called for more dialogue to resolve a standoff with the UN nuclear watchdog, warning that force would not work against the &quot;powerful&quot; Islamic republic.
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Iran said Thursday dialogue was the only way to resolve an international standoff over the Islamic republic's nuclear program which Washington says is a cover for building atomic weapons.
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Apotential diplomatic breakthrough has emerged that may lead to a peaceful settlement of the mounting international dispute over Iran&#39;s nuclear program.
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PARIS, Sept. 12 -- Iran has proposed extensive negotiations with Western powers to resolve the stand-off over its nuclear program, but it is threatening to cut off talks and other cooperation if the case against it proceeds in the U.N. Security Council, as advocated by the United States.
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Asia-Pacific leaders meet in Australia to discuss how to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of extremists.
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The Bush administration&#39;s campaign to persuade Iran to abandon its suspected nuclear weapons programs is running into resistance among some allies and disputes over
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In Depth: Dr. Trita Parsi, a leading expert on Iran's relations with the West, parses the current diplomatic effort to resolve the nuclear standoff
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A two-day international summit has opened in Australia aimed at combating the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Government ministers and diplomats from across the Asia-Pacific region are meeting to discuss
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Australia's foreign minister will pay a rare visit to North Korea this week for talks on its nuclear programme after creating a stir here by warning a North Korean missile would be able to hit Sydney.
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Australia wants to strengthen relations with its northern neighbour, Indonesia, and is not a deputy sheriff for the United States in the Asia-Pacific, Prime Minister John Howard said on Tuesday before leaving for Jakarta.
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A US-Australia push for stronger nuclear safeguards is likely to dominate the security debate at this year&#39;s APEC leaders meeting in Santiago, Chile.
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The United States is to build a new  military satellite communications base in Australia after three  years of secret negotiations between the two allies, media  reported on Thursday.
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Australia and the United States are set to become even closer allies under proposals to allow the US military to test new-generation weaponry in Australia, a defence consultant said.
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Australia's foreign minister urged North Korean leaders on Wednesday to remain involved in six-nation talks on its nuclear program, amid concerns that Pyongyang may pull out of preparatory meetings for the next round of negotiations.
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U.S. President George W. Bush and  Australia&#39;s Prime Minister John Howard met beside Sydney  Harbour on Wednesday to discuss progress in Iraq and a new  defense deal ahead of an Asia-Pacific leaders&#39; summit.