The treaty limits the U.S. and Russia to 1,550 strategic warheads
Russian parliament approves 'New START' with U.S. - AP
With the lower house approving the nuclear arms treaty 350-96, the upper house will now move to finalize the deal
WikiLeaks show US frustrated with Egyptian military - AP
Egypt’s military, the biggest recipient of U.S. military aid after Israel, is in decline, according to American diplomats
Senate votes to close out debate on nuke pact - AP
Six Republicans have said they will back the accord, Democrats need at least nine GOP senators to win approval of the treaty
Scott Brown backs START - AP
Republican Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts says he will support a new nuclear arms treaty with Russia
Dems confident they'll pass START - AP
President Barack Obama lobbied senators by phone Monday to back an arms treaty with Russia that he’s called a national security imperative
Lawmakers stretching out Russia nuke pact debate - AP
Lame duck session wears on without START ratification thus far
Obama to meet with 20 CEOs Wednesday - AP
President Barack Obama is having 20 CEOs over for a discussion on jobs
Senate moves ahead on arms treaty - AP
Sen. Jim DeMint backs off threat to have entire treaty read aloud before vote
Senate to push ahead on START treaty - AP
A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that the Senate would begin debate on the treaty as early as Wednesday
Likely GOP hopefuls line up against nuclear treaty - AP
Gingrich latest to join Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, John Thune and Sarah Palin against new START
Officials: US drops demand for settlement freeze - AP
U.S. officials say the Obama administration is abandoning attempts to convince Israel to slow West Bank settlement construction
Lugar: 'The votes are there' on START - AP
Republican Sen. Richard Lugar sees ‘strong bipartisan support” for an emerging arms agreement
Obama trumpets South Korea pact - AP
President says trade deal ‘is a big victory for American farmers and ranchers’
Putin: failure to ratify START would be 'dumb' - AP
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is warning that his country will find it necessary to build up its nuclear forces without a U.S. START ratification
Kyl: New START is old news - AP
GOP senator says lawmakers have much more urgent business to attend to before they break for Christmas
Obama assails China on trade, monetary policy - AP
President Barack Obama bluntly accused China of undervaluing its currency Friday and said he’s insisting on a ‘win-win’ free-trade agreement with South Korea
Senate approval of New START treaty slipping - AP
US approval of arms pact with Russia looking shaky
VP Biden pledges unwavering support for Israel - AP
Biden told Jewish groups on Sunday that the U.S. under the Obama administration remains a steadfast and unwavering ally to Israel
Palestinians wait on decision to quit peace talks - AP
The Palestinian president said Monday he would wait at least a week before deciding whether to quit Mideast peace talks