”nuclear” News

Obama's bid for nuke-free world: Bad idea.

Cincinnati – During his trip to Europe last week, President Obama announced that the US will host a global meeting this year to address the threat of nuclear weapons. The president called for reinvigorated international institutions to combat the prospect of 04 10 2009 4:47PM (...more)

Bipartisan consensus grows for renewed drive to curb nuclear weapons

WASHINGTON — A growing number of prominent Republicans and Democrats, dismayed by what they charge has been a lapse in U.S. leadership under President Bush , are urging his successor to jumpstart efforts to curb the spread of nuclear weapons.
05 31 2008 6:33AM (...more)

U.S.-India Nuclear Deal Passes Major Hurdle

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 9 (OneWorld) - Disarmament groups and peace activists are urging Congress to reject the Bush administration 's plan to send U.S. nuclear technology to India after the proposal gained the assent of an international monitoring body late last week.
09 11 2008 9:26AM (...more)

U.S. Groups Band Together to Stop Nuclear Transfer to India

NEW YORK, Jan 17 (OneWorld) - A diverse coalition of environmental and peace organizations in the United States is urging Congress to reject the Bush administration's move to send nuclear technologies to India .
01 18 2008 6:01AM (...more)

Iran began nuclear arms plants in 2000: opposition

PARIS (AFP) – Iran has been building secret nuclear weapons labs separate from its uranium enrichment sites since as early as 2000, the country's main opposition group in
11 6 2009 12:18AM (...more)

US state OKs tie-up of Constellation Energy, France's EDF

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US state of Maryland on Friday approved a plan for France' EDF Group to take a stake in Constellation Energy Group, clearing the final hurdle for a new nuclear power plant in the state.
11 4 2009 3:43PM (...more)

EDF, Constellation nuclear venture get US nod

WASHINGTON (AFP) – US regulators have approved a plan for French-based EDF to take a stake in Constellation Energy Group, clearing a key hurdle for a new nuclear power plant in Maryland, the companies said Friday.
10 10 2009 6:38PM (...more)

Iran Nuclear Diplomacy: Can U.S. Accept a New Outcome?

President Barack Obama on Oct. 1 gave Iran two weeks to open its hitherto secret nuclear facility at Qum to inspection. Iran eventually agreed to allow officials from the International
10 9 2009 12:22PM (...more)

Analysis: On nuke arms, 2010 will challenge Obama

UNITED NATIONS – In the afterglow of success at his one-day U.N. nuclear summit, a satisfied Barack Obama was also realistic. "The next 12 months will be absolutely critical," the U.S. president said. Lasting success,
09 27 2009 12:28PM (...more)

US wants results from Obama nuclear meeting at UN

UNITED NATIONS – While the U.S. is concerned about the nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran , the special U.N. session to be chaired by 09 3 2009 8:47PM (...more)