11.   India, which denies it has an assembled weapon, says it needs a missile capability to counter the nuclear threats from Pakistan and China.

12.   India, which denies it has nuclear capability, says it needs missile capability to counter nuclear threats from Pakistan and China.

13.   India, which denies it has an assembled weapon, says it needs missile capability to counter nuclear threats from Pakistan and China.

14.   Iran is one year away from missile capabilities to strike at the Jewish state, Israel TV reported citing intelligence and military experts.

15.   Iraq has more long-range missile capability than previously thought and may have the means to threaten its neighbors, diplomats said Wednesday.

16.   One key constraint on India going overtly nuclear was its lack of missile capability.

17.   President Kim Dae-jung urged North Korea on Wednesday to abandon development of its nuclear and missile capabilities in return for economic and diplomatic benefits.

18.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the new missile capability made Israel one of the leading countries in protecting its citizens from ballistic missiles.

19.   The Bush administration sees no less urgency in obtaining a missile defense capability.

20.   The rocket flew over Japan, causing concern that the North has considerably improved its missile capabilities.