”nuclear” News

UN chief urges more efforts to curb nuclear proliferation

UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for stepped-up efforts toward curbing the spread of nuclear weapons as he marked the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
07 2 2008 6:35PM (...more)

Former ministers call for nuclear weapon-free world

LONDON (AFP) - Four former foreign and defence secretaries called Monday for nuclear powers around the world to increase diplomatic efforts to eventually rid the world of nuclear weapons .
06 30 2008 6:17PM (...more)

Opposing view: The episode is closed

By Nadeem H. Kiani Pakistan was forced
06 20 2008 2:49AM (...more)

Khan must be questioned over nuclear blueprints: ex-inspector

WASHINGTON (AFP) - A former arms inspector said on Monday the United States and the UN atomic watchdog must be allowed to question Pakistani scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan to learn if he sold blueprints for an advanced nuclear weapon to Iran or North Korea .
06 18 2008 11:54PM (...more)

U.S.-India Deal Passes, Nuclear Arms Race Feared

NEW YORK, Oct 2 (OneWorld) - Peace and disarmament advocacy groups have denounced the U.S.- India nuclear trade deal, saying Wednesday night's Senate vote to approve the agreement posed a serious threat to non-proliferation efforts worldwide.
10 7 2008 3:45AM (...more)

Is Nuclear Power Viable?

Nuclear power was the energy of Tomorrowland - in the 1950s it was going to make electricity too cheap to meter - until it came to a standstill over the past couple decades. It's now poised to make a dramatic comeback. At least, that's what many politicians and the media say. As the Senate this week
06 11 2008 11:39PM (...more)

Obama-led UN council backs broad nuclear agenda

UNITED NATIONS – With President Barack Obama presiding , the U.N. Security Council on Thursday unanimously endorsed a sweeping strategy
09 25 2009 7:41AM (...more)

End Nuclear Threat, Next President Told

DENVER, Aug 6 (OneWorld) - On the sixty-third anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, groups and individuals around the world are calling on the next U.S. president to take seven concrete steps to end the threat of nuclear terrorism and war.
08 7 2008 7:33PM (...more)

Japan, US say joining hands in nuclear power plants

AOMORI, Japan (AFP) - As oil prices surge to record levels, Japan said Saturday it would help build nuclear power plants in the United States, sensing opportunities for Japanese companies.
06 8 2008 9:52AM (...more)

Experts: Danger of nuclear-armed Iran may be hyped

One of a series of articles which examines key questions surrounding the Bush administration's confrontation with Iran .
11 19 2007 11:09AM (...more)