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Egypt: Iran should reassure West on nuclear issue

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt - Iran should not give Western nations the justification to "drag the region down a dangerous slope" by its lack of transparency and flexibility in the conflict over its nuclear program, Egypt 's presidential spokesman said Saturday.
08 17 2008 12:24AM (...more)

UAE invites bids for nuclear power plant: press

DUBAI (AFP) - The United Arab Emirates has invited bidders for the construction of a nuclear power plant , which if built would be the first in an Arab country, a local daily said Monday.
06 24 2008 5:11AM (...more)

Syria tells IAEA ready to cooperate: diplomat

VIENNA (AFP) - Syria told the UN's atomic watchdog board Thursday that it is ready to cooperate with agency inspectors when they visit an alleged clandestine nuclear facility in the remote Syrian desert, diplomats said.
06 6 2008 11:53AM (...more)

IAEA grapples with Iran nuclear dispute

VIENNA (AFP) - The UN's atomic watchdog was set to grapple with its contentious Iranian nuclear dossier Thursday, as its inspectors prepared for a visit to Syria to probe allegations of a covert nuclear reactor .
06 5 2008 2:38AM (...more)

Algeria, France to sign nuclear energy pact: minister

ALGIERS (AFP) - Algeria and France are due to sign an unprecedented nuclear energy cooperation pact, Algerian Energy Minister Chakib Khelil said Saturday.
06 1 2008 12:47PM (...more)

Russia signs civilian nuclear power pact with Bangladesh

DHAKA (AFP) – Bangladesh and Russia signed a deal Wednesday which could lead to construction of the first civilian
05 21 2009 3:45PM (...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)

India and Russia sign deal for new nuclear plants

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Russia President Dmitry Medvedev Friday signed agreements to develop new nuclear plants in India as the countries sought to deepen ties beyond their historic defense and weapon sales relationship. The deal
12 8 2008 7:12AM (...more)

Britain offers Iran 'clear choice' on nuclear power

LONDON (AFP) – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown appealed Tuesday for Iran to end its uranium enrichment programme in return for international assistance in
03 18 2009 7:51AM (...more)

Greenpeace Co-Founder Briefed Lawmakers on Benefits of New Nuclear Power Amidst Debate Over Nuclear Moratorium in WI

To: STATE EDITORS Contact: John Keeley of the CASEnergy Coalition, Mobile Phone: +1-202-730-5539 WASHINGTON, March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Wisconsin state lawmakers consider repealing the moratorium on 03 13 2009 5:28PM (...more)