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2 Years On, Nuclear Deal Has Fewer Friends In US And Iran

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 14, 2017

Signed with pomp and fanfare on July 14, 2015, the Iranian nuclear agreement was heralded as a triumph for American diplomacy and international cooperation on nonproliferation.

United Arab Emirates Delays Launch Of First Nuclear Reactor Until 2018

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 6, 2017

The United Arab Emirates on Friday delayed the start-up of its first nuclear reactor until 2018 for further safety checks because regulators have not yet granted an operating licence.

IAEA Flags Cyber Threat Concerns For Nuclear Facilities: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 12, 2017

Global nuclear watchdog - International Atomic Energy Agency or IAEA has expressed concern over possible cyber and terrorist threats to nuclear installations worldwide, with the government today saying it was prepared to deal with any such eventuality. Noting that no cyber intrusion has happened so far with respect to nuclear installations, Union M...

India Making Remarkable Progress In Nuclear Technology: IAEA Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 16, 2017

India is making remarkable advancements in nuclear technology and is a very important partner of International Atomic Energy Agency, the global nuclear watchdog's Director General Yukiya Amano said on Wednesday. "For mass generation of electricity, nuclear energy is important. It paves the way for economic advancement. India is making remarkable ad...

IAEA Has Approved Safeguards Request For 2 Nuclear Plant Units: Pakistan

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 9, 2017

Pakistan today said the global nuclear watchdog IAEA has approved its application of safeguards for two under construction nuclear plant units being set up in Karachi with China's assistance.

UN Nuclear Watchdog Confirms Iran Shipped Sensitive Material Abroad: Report

World News | Reuters | Wednesday December 7, 2016

Iran has shipped 11 tonnes of heavy water abroad to bring its stock back under a limit set by its landmark nuclear deal with major powers, according to a diplomat citing a confidential UN nuclear watchdog report.

Iran Comes In From The Cold As Nuclear Deal Applied

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday January 17, 2016

Iran took a huge step to ending its international isolation Saturday as sanctions on the Islamic republic were lifted following the entry into force of last July's momentous nuclear deal with major powers.

UN Chief Welcomes 'Milestone' Iran Nuclear Deal Implementation

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday January 17, 2016

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the implementation of the Iran nuclear accord Saturday and voiced hope that the success will boost regional stability.

Iran Sanctions Will Be Lifted Today, Says Foreign Minister

World News | Reuters | Saturday January 16, 2016

International sanctions on Iran will be lifted today when the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issues its final report on Tehran's disputed nuclear programme, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.

Iran Expects IAEA Nuclear Report On Friday, Says Minister

World News | Reuters | Wednesday January 13, 2016

Iran expects the International Atomic Energy Agency to issue a "final" report on Friday confirming the Islamic republic has met all its obligations under its nuclear deal with world powers, an Iranian minister was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

UN Watchdog Decides To Close Nuclear Weapons Probe Of Iran

World News | Reuters | Wednesday December 16, 2015

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation board decided on Tuesday to close its investigation into whether Iran once had a secret nuclear weapons programme, opting to support Tehran's deal with world powers rather than dwell on its past actions.

Nuclear Power as Panacea for Climate Change? Experts divided

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 4, 2015

As delegates at a Paris summit haggle over how to curb global warming, the role of nuclear energy in limiting climate-changing emissions is the subject of fierce debate between champions and critics of atomic power.

US to Decide Whether a Nuke Can Outlive a Human

World News | Jonathan N. Crawford, Bloomberg | Monday November 30, 2015

The US is set to become the first nation to decide whether it's safe to operate nuclear power plants for 80 years, twice as long as initially allowed.

Report on Iran's Nuclear Past Won't Be Black and White, Says United Nations

World News | Reuters | Thursday November 26, 2015

A UN report on whether Iran has in the past carried out work related to nuclear weapons will not reach a definitive conclusion on the subject, the chief of the UN nuclear watchdog said on Thursday.

Iran Considered Nuclear Weapons During 1980s Iraq War, Ex-President Says

World News | Reuters | Thursday October 29, 2015

Iran considered pursuing a nuclear deterrent when it began its nuclear programme in the 1980s, during an eight-year war with Iraq, a former president has been quoted as saying.

Iran's Hassan Rouhani Says Expects Sanctions to Be Lifted By Year-End

World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 27, 2015

President Hassan Rouhani reaffirmed on today he expected sanctions on Iran to be lifted by year-end, a week after its clerical supreme leader ordered restrictions that could delay the implementation of Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers.

Iran Says Ready to Start 'Huge Task' of Dismantling Centrifuges

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 18, 2015

The "huge task" of disabling parts of Iran's nuclear infrastructure will probably start this week, a top official said Sunday as US President Barack Obama took steps to end sanctions.

IAEA Chief Yukiya Amano Arrives in Iran for Nuclear Talks

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday September 20, 2015

UN nuclear chief Yukiya Amano arrived today in Iran's capital Tehran to hold talks with the top political leadership here and senior officials.

IAEA Chief Yukiya Amano Heads to Tehran for Nuclear Talks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 19, 2015

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog will travel today to Iran for talks on Tehran's nuclear programme with senior officials, the IAEA said in a statement.

Iran May Have Built Extension at disputed military site: UN watchdog

World News | Reuters | Friday August 28, 2015

Iran appears to have built an extension to part of its Parchin military site since May, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said in a report on Thursday delving into a major part of its inquiry into possible military dimensions to Tehran's past atomic activity.

Need More Money to Implement Iran Nuclear Deal, Says IAEA

World News | Reuters | Tuesday August 25, 2015

The UN nuclear watchdog needs more money to carry out its role under a deal to curtail Iran's nuclear programme, its chief Yukiya Amano said today, putting the annual cost for the agency at 9.2 million euros ($10.63 million).

White House 'Confident' IAEA Can Investigate Iran

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 20, 2015

The White House on Wednesday insisted it had confidence in the International Atomic Energy Agency, after it emerged that the watchdog may allow Iran to self-inspect some suspected nuclear sites.

Huge Blasts at Chinese Port Kill 50, Injure More Than 700

World News | Reuters | Friday August 14, 2015

Two huge explosions tore through an industrial area where toxic chemicals and gas were stored in the northeast Chinese port city of Tianjin, killing at least 50 people, including at least a dozen fire fighters, officials and state media said on Thursday.

Iran Rejects Accusations About Military Site as 'Lies'

World News | Reuters | Sunday August 9, 2015

Iran's foreign minister said on Saturday that accusations about activity at its Parchin military site were "lies" spread by opponents of its landmark nuclear deal with world powers clinched last month.

Japan's Nuclear Regulator Says No Repeat of Fukushima Under New Safety Rules: Report

World News | Reuters | Saturday August 8, 2015

Japan's nuclear regulator said an accident on the scale of the 2011 Fukushima disaster would not occur under new safety rules imposed on reactors such as Kyushu Electric Power's Sendai No.1, set to be the first to restart since Fukushima, Japan's Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday.

Iran's Javad Zarif Has 'No Concern' About Nuclear Deal

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 29, 2015

Iran's foreign minister moved to dismiss concerns on Tuesday that his country's nuclear deal with major powers could hit difficulties, saying he had "no concern or worry" about its implementation.

UN Council Backs Iran Nuclear Deal But Tehran Hardliners Object

World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 21, 2015

The UN Security Council on Monday backed Iran's nuclear agreement with world powers but the Islamic Republic's Revolutionary Guards attacked the resolution, underlining powerful opposition to the deal.

UN Council Expected to Endorse Iran Resolution Monday

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 17, 2015

The UN Security Council is expected to endorse a historic deal curtailing Iran's nuclear program on Monday, diplomats said.

UN Security Council Likely to Vote on Iran Nuclear Deal Next Week: Diplomats

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 15, 2015

The United Nations Security Council is likely to vote next week on a resolution to endorse the Iran nuclear deal and terminate targeted sanctions, but retain an arms embargo and ballistic missile technology ban, diplomats said.

Infuriating Patience Pays Off for John Kerry and Mohammad Javad Zarif on Iran Deal

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 15, 2015

Iran and the United States, for decades the bitterest of enemies, had too much invested in the process to let it fail without a fight, and the longer the talks went on, the likelier a deal became.