Daily News: 05/2017

May 31, 2017

Tom Perry, Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Maher Chmaytelli , "Syrian rebels say U.S., allies sending more arms to fend off Iran threat" Reuters / ... View Source ›

Sylvia Westall and Tom Finn , "Gulf Arab dispute rattles Trump's anti-Iran axis" Reuters / ... View Source ›

Brendan Pierson , "Trial kicks off in U.S. case over Iran-linked New York office tower" Reuters / ... View Source ›

Sarah Kim, "Nikki Haley: China, U.S. are discussing new sanctions" Korea Joongang Daily / ... View Source ›

Idrees Ali and David Brunnstrom, "Mattis to focus on North Korea at Asian forum as allies seek clear U.S. policy" Reuters / ... View Source ›

Robert Burns, "Pentagon missile defense program scores a win" Washington Post / ... View Source ›

Jack Kim , "South Korea defense ministry 'intentionally dropped' THAAD units in report: Blue House" Reuters / ... View Source ›

"MSDF to hold joint drill with U.S. carrier Ronald Reagan" Japan Times / ... View Source ›

Jeff Seldin, "Indications Iran Doubling Down on Use of Proxy Forces" Voice of America / ... View Source ›

May 30, 2017

"Russia building first 'floating' nuclear power plant" Economic Times / ... View Source ›

Ju-min Park and Jack Kim , "North Korea warns of 'bigger gift package' for U.S. after latest test" Reuters / ... View Source ›

Jack Kim and Ju-min Park, "North Korea fires Scud-class ballistic missile, Japan protests" Reuters / ... View Source ›

THOMAS ERDBRINK, "As Iran and U.S. Leaders Trade Barbs, Big Deals Proceed" New York Times / ... View Source ›

John Bat, "Mattis scolds Iran for destabilization, echoing Trump's tough talk" CBS News / ... View Source ›

Alexander Winning; editing by David Clarke, "Putin discusses Syria, economic ties with Iran's Rouhani: Kremlin" Reuters / ... View Source ›

Susannah George and Qassim Abdul-Zahra, "In shadow of Mosul fight, Iran establishes Nineveh foothold" Washington Post / ... View Source ›

May 26, 2017

Matt Flegenheimer and David E. Sanger, "Senate Panel Approves Stiff Iran Sanctions and Says Russia Is Next" NY Times / May 25, 2017 ... View Source ›

Ju-min Park and James Pearson , "Exclusive: Kim's rocket stars - The trio behind North Korea's missile program" Reuters / May 26, 2017 ... View Source ›

Louis Nelson, "Trump with Abe: 'You can bet' North Korea's nuclear problem will be dealt with" Politico / May 26, 2017 ... View Source ›

Charles Clover and Tom Mitchell, "US seeks to ‘pre-negotiate’ North Korea sanctions" Financial Times / May 26, 2017 ... View Source ›

"Kazakhstan to produce nuclear fuel for China" Reuters / May 26, 2017 ... View Source ›

May 25, 2017

"N. Korea calls S. Korea's border firing reckless provocation" ABC News / ... View Source ›

Dave Mosher , "If a nuclear bomb explodes nearby, here's why you should never, ever get in a car" Business Insider / ... View Source ›

Alex Lockie, "Trump told Philippines' Duterte the US Navy had 2 'nuclear submarines' near North Korea" Business Insider / ... View Source ›

Parisa Hafezi , "Iran says it has built third underground ballistic missile factory" Reuters / ... View Source ›

David Lawder, "Treasury chief says reviewing Iran's aircraft licenses" Reuters / ... View Source ›

Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, "In first under Trump, U.S. warship challenges Beijing's claims in South China Sea" Reuters / ... View Source ›

May 24, 2017

Ben Doherty , "UN panel releases draft treaty banning possession and use of nuclear weapons" The Guardian / ... View Source ›

HARI SREENIVASAN, "News Wrap: Nuclear missile that can reach U.S. from North Korea ‘inevitable,’ says Defense official" PBS News / ... View Source ›

Matthew Daly, "Trump appoints nuclear chief Svinicki to 5-year term" ABC News / ... View Source ›

Babak Dehghanpisheh; editing by Jason Neely, "Iran: There is debate over length of OPEC-led oil output cut extension - ISNA" Reuters / ... View Source ›

"Iran, Spanish company sign $615 million deal for oil pipes" ABC News / ... View Source ›

May 23, 2017

William J. Broad, "U.S. Nuclear History Offers Clues to North Korea’s Progress" The New York Times / May 23, 2017 ... View Source ›

Micheal Reilly, "Switzerland Votes to Phase Out Nuclear Power" MIT Technology Review / May 22, 2017 ... View Source ›

Ben Doherty, "UN panel releases draft treaty banning possession and use of nuclear weapons" The Guardian / May 22, 2017 ... View Source ›

"Iran not to wait for US permission to test ballistic missiles" Mehr News Agency / May 23, 2017 ... View Source ›

Ju-min Park and Christine Kim, "South Korea fires at suspected drone at border with North amid missile crisis" Reuters / May 23, 2017 ... View Source ›

"China urges North Korea not to violate U.N. resolutions" Reuters / May 23, 2017 ... View Source ›

"UN experts hacked while investigating violations of sanctions on North Korea" Reuters / May 23, 2017 ... View Source ›

May 22, 2017

"Trump warns of Iranian nuclear threat on visit to Israel" BBC News / May 22, 2017 ... View Source ›

Ju-min Park and Jack Kim, "North Korea says missile meets all specifications, ready for mass-production" Reuters / May 22, 2017 ... View Source ›

"S. Korea: N. Korea's new missile not capable of reaching Guam " Yonhap News / May 22, 2017 ... View Source ›

"Duterte vows help to denuclearize N. Korea, curb its missile launches " Yonhap News / May 22, 2017 ... View Source ›

"Moon's top security advisor points to need for dialogue with N. Korea " Yonhap News / May 22, 2017 ... View Source ›

May 19, 2017

"Areva says decision on China nuclear reprocessing plant expected soon" Reuters / May 18, 2017 ... View Source ›

"Argentina strikes deal for two Chinese nuclear reactors" Electric Light & Power/ POWERGRID International / May 18, 2017 ... View Source ›

Erin Cunningham, "Iranians vote for president, with the nuclear deal and economy on their minds" The Washington Post / May 19, 2017 ... View Source ›

Sadie Dingfelder, "Inside the U.S. government’s plans to survive a nuclear war" The Washington Post / May 18, 2017 ... View Source ›

"Iran releases list of 9 sanctioned US firms, individuals" Mehr News Agency / May 18, 2017 ... View Source ›

May 18, 2017

Christine Kim, "Trump willing to try engagement with North Korea, on conditions: Seoul" Reuters / ... View Source ›

Andrew Ward, "Nuclear plant nears completion after huge delays" Financial Times / ... View Source ›

"India will build 10 new reactors in huge boost to nuclear power" BBC / ... View Source ›

"France Holds Off On Hitting the Nuclear Button" Bloomberg / ... View Source ›

Philip Wen; Writing by Ben Blanchard, "China complains to U.S. about new Iran sanctions" Reuters / ... View Source ›

Arshad Mohammed and Yeganeh Torbati , "U.S. extends sanctions relief under Iran nuclear deal" Reuters / ... View Source ›

Babak Dehghanpisheh , "Rouhani warns Revolutionary Guards not to meddle in Iran election" Reuters / ... View Source ›

May 17, 2017

SOMINI SENGUPTA and CHOE SANG-HUN, "‘You Either Support North Korea or You Support Us,’ U.S. Envoy Says" New York Times / ... View Source ›

Andy Murdock, "The fight to rethink (and reinvent) nuclear power" Vox / ... View Source ›

Marie Cusick reports for StateImpact Pennsylvania. NPR's Jennifer Ludden contributed to this report., "Struggling Nuclear Industry Lobbies State Governments For Help" NPR / ... View Source ›

Christine Kim, "South Korea's Moon says 'high possibility' of conflict with North as missile crisis builds" Reuters / ... View Source ›

Michelle Nichols , "U.S. aims to sway China on new North Korea sanctions after test: Haley" Reuters / ... View Source ›

Jack Kim; Editing by Robert Birsel, "North Korea launches ferry service to Russia's far east" Reuters / ... View Source ›

"Iran receives first batch of French-made passenger planes" Washington Post / ... View Source ›

Alex Lawler and Rania El Gamal, "Iran likely to back longer OPEC-led oil cut if all on board: sources" Reuters / ... View Source ›

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