Nuclear Proliferation
SEOUL, South Korea - North and South Korea are showing positive signs of improving relations, a U.S.
VIENNA - The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency has asked Israel to consider signing up to the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, according to a report made public Friday, in a boost to Arab-led pressure on the Jewish state to join the pact.

WASHINGTON - Despite misgivings about Russia, Congress appears unlikely to block a deal that would allow U.S.
HANOI, Vietnam - The Obama administration on Friday lashed out at belligerent acts by North Korea, human rights abuses in military-run Myanmar and, in a sign of new U.S.