UN stamps seal of approval on Japan's reactor tests

The UN's nuclear watchdog gave its seal of approval to Japan's reactor safety checks, but said utilities should beef up plans for managing disasters.

UN nuclear agency suggests visit to Iran

The UN nuclear watchdog said it may Iran for talks, a day after an Iranian official said Tehran was prepared to discuss international concerns.

China: Sanctions won't solve Iranian nuclear issue

China says sanctions will not "fundamentally solve" the Iranian nuclear issue and urged further dialogue to resolve an ongoing impasse.

Syria refutes UN nuclear chief's reactor claim

Syria's UN ambassador has refuted a claim by the IAEA that a building destroyed by Israeli warplanes in 2007 could be a nuclear reactor site.

Join the dots -- Iran wants to make a nuclear bomb

Recently, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, Fereydoun Abbasi Davani, announced plans to triple Iran's capacity to produce 20% uranium.

Japan says Fukushima plant to be scrapped

Japan said on Thursday its stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant will have to be scrapped.

IAEA calls nuclear safety summit amid Japan crisis

The United Nations atomic energy chief called a Vienna summit to tackle mounting concerns about nuclear safety.

Global food scare widens from Japan nuclear plant

Australia, Canada and Singapore joined a list of countries shunning Japanese food imports as radioactive steam wafted anew from a nuclear plant.

IAEA chief heading to Japan to face nuclear crisis

The UN atomic energy chief said he plans to fly to Japan on Thursday to seek first-hand information of what he called a "very serious" situation.

US warns Zimbabwe over Iran nuke cooperation

The United States warned Zimbabwe on Monday that it could face penalties if it cooperates with Iran's nuclear program in violation of UN resolutions.

Iran bars two UN inspectors in nuclear row

Iran has barred two United Nations nuclear inspectors from entering the Islamic Republic, a senior official was quoted as saying on Monday.

World powers unite for Iran nuclear censure

The UN nuclear watchdog censured Iran on Friday and demanded it immediately halt construction of a newly-revealed uranium enrichment plant.

Iran tells UN it wants nuclear fuel first

Iran has told the UN it wants fresh fuel for a reactor in Tehran before it agrees to ship most of its enriched uranium stocks to Russia and France.

World awaits Iran's response on uranium deal

Iran was widely expected on Thursday to deliver its response to a UN-brokered proposal regarding a uranium-enrichment deal.

US lawmakers vow swift action after Iran nuclear claim

US lawmakers are vowing quick action against Iran following a report that weapons experts believe Tehran has the know-how to build an atomic bomb.

World powers seek to pressure Iran over nuclear drive

Six world powers on Thursday started crunch talks with Iran seeking to pressure Tehran to prove that its nuclear programme is peaceful.

ElBaradei: Iran broke law by not declaring atom site

Iran broke a transparency law of the UN nuclear watchdog by failing to disclose much earlier a nuclear plant, Mohamed ElBaradei said.

Iran tells nuclear watchdog of second enrichment plant

Iran has told the UN nuclear watchdog that it has a second uranium enrichment plant under construction, diplomats said on Friday.

IAEA secret report: Iran worked on nuclear warhead

The UN nuclear inspection agency believes that Iran has "sufficient information" to make a nuclear weapon and had "probably tested" a key component.

Iran is continuing nuclear activity, says UN watchdog

The UN's nuclear watchdog reported on Saturday that Iran was continuing its uranium enrichment programme in defiance of the UN security council.

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