Indian officials say they hope to wrap up talks on a landmark civilian nuclear agreement, without succumbing to deadline pressure from the United States.

A senior U.S. nuclear scientist says North Korea appears committed to going ahead with a nuclear disarmament agreement, but wants promised energy aid first. VOA's Stephanie Ho reports from Beijing.

The U.S. envoy to India has broken a long silence regarding the stalemate in the proposed nuclear cooperation agreement between New Delhi and Washington. As Steve Herman reports from the Indian capital, the American ambassador's comment is being viewed as a blunt warning to New Delhi to move ahead with the pact.

The United States and India have concluded negotiations on a long-delayed landmark civilian nuclear agreement. In a statement, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called the deal "a historic milestone" in the strategic partnership with India.

High-level talks between India and the United States are going into an unscheduled third day in Washington in the hopes of overcoming obstacles to a controversial nuclear cooperation agreement.