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Japan eyes restarting controversial 'dream nuclear reactor'

TSURUGA, Japan (AFP) – Japan , an economic giant with almost no natural energy resources , is eyeing restarting its "dream 01 15 2009 11:09PM (...more)

Iran says atomic drive brings powers "to their knees"

TEHRAN (Reuters) - The Iranian president said on Wednesday Iran 's determination to continue its disputed nuclear programhad brought major powers "to their knees."
02 20 2008 10:18PM (...more)

Iran high on the agenda for Olmert's Berlin talks

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert plans touse a visit to Germany beginning on Sunday to lobby for toughermeasures to force Iran to curb a nuclear program he has calleda threat to Israel 's existence.
02 10 2008 8:32PM (...more)

Iran testing advanced centrifuges

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran is testing an advanced centrifugeat its Natanz nuclear complex, diplomats said on Wednesday, amove that could lead to Tehran enriching uranium much fasterand gaining the means to build atom bombs.
02 7 2008 8:39AM (...more)

Russia and China block tough Iran sanctions: U.S.

VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday Russia and China had been blocking tough U.N. sanctions againstIran for months and pledged a drive to impose them if Iran didnot halt nuclear activity within two weeks.
11 1 2007 11:30PM (...more)

Talks start amid row over Iran atom goals

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran began a crucial round of talks withthe International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday to clarify itsnuclear activity amid disagreement between the IAEA chief andthe West over judging Tehran's intentions.
10 30 2007 11:04AM (...more)

Tehran talks resume amid row over Iran atomic goals

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran began a crucial round of talks withthe International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday to clarify itsnuclear activity amid disagreement between the IAEA chief andthe West over judging Tehran's intentions.
10 30 2007 4:25AM (...more)

Iran tested advanced nuclear warhead: report

LONDON (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog has asked Iran to explain evidence suggesting the Islamic Republic 's scientists have experimented with an advanced 11 8 2009 12:43AM (...more)

UN nuclear inspection deal with Iran is necessary: ElBaradei

VIENNA (AFP) - The UN atomic agency's deal for inspections in Iran is necessary in trying to defuse a confrontation that could lead to war, IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei said Friday while answering critics of the plan.
09 8 2007 9:19AM (...more)

ElBaradei bound for Iran to pin down Geneva accord

VIENNA (Reuters) – The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog will head to Iran this weekend to pin down an Iranian pledge, made at talks with big powers on Thursday, to open a newly revealed uranium enrichment site to inspections. The Geneva
10 3 2009 5:09PM (...more)