Nuclear agreements in the news.

From today's paper...

North Korea delays resumption of N-talks

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea said Monday it would delay by two weeks its return to nuclear talks, blaming the decision on US military exercises and Washington's appointment of a special envoy on human rights.

Delegates to six-nation talks aimed at persuading North Korea to give up nuclear development took a recess earlier this month after failing to agree on a statement of basic principles. They agreed to meet again this week.

But the nation's Foreign Ministry on Monday postponed the talks, saying it will return the week of Sept. 12 "when one will be able to view that the war exercises have worn down a bit."

-- From Wire Service Reports

See my previous post to put this into context.