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Anti-nuclear strike force

A nuclear security summit next week is likely to be the tipping point for a push for global disarmament, writes Audrey Young.

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Assassination latest act in nightmare without end

France exposed troops to radiation

France deliberately exposed 300 of its conscripts to an atomic bomb test in the Sahara in 1961.

Iran could start arms race - Clinton

Hillary Clinton told Saudi college students that if Iran gets a nuclear weapon it could trigger a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

China and the West - core issues

CIA admits fishing up parts of Soviet sub

Obama to vist Australia in March

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Fawning frenzy seeks to win back US favour

Deal on inspection takes heat off

<i>Editorial</i>: Dialogue best approach to Iran stand-off

<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Sanctions against Iran now seem inevitable

Western intelligence agencies have known about Iran's second uranium enrichment plant, hidden in the mountains west of Qom, since construction began in 2006.

Should Iran be allowed to continue with its nuclear programme?

Lawless starts peace march

Actor Lucy Lawless helped start a peace march which will circle the world before ending in the Andes in January.

<i>Gwynne Dyer</i>: Saving cash and Russia's face a win for Obama

North Korea celebrates its 61st anniversary

<i>Tracey Barnett</i>: Accept the foibles - it's home sweet Kiwi home