Gaps seen narrowing despite Iran nuclear deal failure
Diplomats insisted they are closing in on an agreement to curb Iran's nuclear programme despite the failure to clinch a long-sought deal in marathon negotiations in Geneva.
N. Korea completes work on nuclear test site: pictures
North Korea has built two tunnel entrances at its nuclear test site in a sign it plans more of its internationally condemned detonations.
India police question crew of US ship over arms: reports
Indian police on Friday questioned 33 people aboard a ship operated by a US anti-piracy firm for carrying guns and ammunition in Indian waters without proper permits.
US Army seeks 'Iron Man' armor for commandos
US Army researchers are working on building hi-tech body armor that would give soldiers "superhuman strength" in a real-life version of the suit featured in "Iron Man" films.
Syria arsenal largely 'unweaponized': report
Syria's stockpile of chemical agents is largely "unweaponized" and could be eradicated more quickly than initially thought, the Washington Post reported Thursday citing a confidential US and Russian assessment.
Panama slaps $1 million fine on N.Korean ship
The Panama Canal Authority announced Thursday that it slapped a $1 million fine on a North Korean cargo ship caught with an undeclared shipment of Cuban weapons in July.
UN Security Council passes first resolution on small arms trade
The UN Security Council passed its first resolution Thursday on restricting the trade in illicit small arms, but Russia refused to back the measure.
New Syria dispute clouds UN assembly
Russia-US wrangling over a resolution to enforce the destruction of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons cast a shadow Monday over the start of the United Nations General Assembly.
US waiting for Syria chemical arms list
With the clock ticking down on a Russian-US deal, the United States said Thursday it expected Syria to hand over a list of its chemical arms within the next few days.
Iran 'never' to seek nuclear weapon: Rowhani
Iran will never seek nuclear weapons, newly elected President Hassan Rowhani vowed Wednesday, as he reached out to longtime enemy the United States.
Assad: One year, $1 bn needed to destroy chem arms
Defiant strongman Bashar Al-Assad promised Wednesday he would surrender Syria's chemical weapons but warned it would take at least a year to do so and cost one billion dollars.
Kazakhstan member of Syrian militant group arrested in Kyrgyzstan and testifies
A citizen of Kazakhstan has been arrested in the south of Kyrgyzstan as part of a group of militants from Syria. The group belongs to the international terrorist organization called the Islamic Jihad Union
Oil prices down after deal on Syrian chemical weapons
Oil prices fell in Asian trade Monday after a US-Russia deal on Syria's chemical weapons averted a potential Western military strike on the Assad regime.
UN experts leave Damascus hotel at end of weapons probe
A team of UN inspectors left their Damascus hotel in a convoy of cars Saturday following the conclusion of their probe into the alleged use of chemical weapons by the regime.
One more victim of shell explosion in Kazakhstan's Otar dies
A shell exploded during utilization in Kazakhstan killing 3 and wounding 5.
Assad says chemical weapons claims 'insult to common sense'
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Western claims his regime used chemical weapons were an "insult to common sense".
Iran president points to chemical weapons use in Syria
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani on Saturday pointed to the use of chemical weapons in Syria, three days they allegedly killed hundreds of people in attacks near Damascus.
Syria chemical attack would be 'crime against humanity': Ban
The use of chemical weapons in Syria would constitute a "crime against humanity", adding there was "no time to lose" in investigating an alleged attack which the opposition says killed hundreds.
Syria opposition says 1,300 dead in chemical attacks by army
Syria's main opposition group accused the government of "massacring" more than 1,300 people in chemical weapons attacks.
Germany considering halting arms exports to Egypt: Merkel
German chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday that stopping arms shipments to Egypt would be an appropriate way to put pressure on the country as it is gripped by deadly violence.