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Atomic ambitions race the clock

Atomic ambitions race the clock

04 May 2012 10:09 - Lynley Donnelly
The South African government's players have yet to reach consensus on key decisions around powering South Africa.

Iran talks failure sparks confrontation fears

23 Feb 2012 14:17 - Staff Reporter
The UN nuclear watchdog's latest mission to Iran failed to budge a defiant Tehran over its disputed nuclear programme.
MTN in bed with Iran's military

MTN in bed with Iran's military

10 Feb 2012 00:00 - Craig McKune
Competing mobile operators MTN and Turkcell are keeping silent on the latter's claims that MTN bribed its way into Iran six years ago.

UN stamps seal of approval on Japan's reactor tests

31 Jan 2012 11:31 - Shingo Ito
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

21 Dec 2011 12:54 - Staff Reporter
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: Sanctions won't solve Iranian nuclear issue

10 Nov 2011 14:14 - Robert Saiget
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

03 Nov 2011 08:27 - Edith M Lederer
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

29 Jul 2011 00:12 -
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 says Fukushima plant to be scrapped

31 Mar 2011 12:13 - Huw Griffith
Japan said on Thursday its stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant will have to be scrapped.

IAEA calls nuclear safety summit amid Japan crisis

28 Mar 2011 20:06 - Staff Reporter
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

Global food scare widens from Japan nuclear plant

24 Mar 2011 06:52 - Karyn Poupee
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

16 Mar 2011 20:43 - Staff Reporter
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

09 Mar 2011 07:24 - Staff Reporter
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 bars two UN inspectors in nuclear row

21 Jun 2010 11:59 - Hossein Jaseb
Iran has barred two United Nations nuclear inspectors from entering the Islamic Republic, a senior official was quoted as saying on Monday.
Iran warns Western powers will 'regret' sanctions

Iran warns Western powers will 'regret' sanctions

16 Feb 2010 17:17 - Staff Reporter
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned on Tuesday that world powers would regret any moves to impose new sanctions on Iran.
West wants solidarity as Iran steps up nuclear programme

West wants solidarity as Iran steps up nuclear programme

08 Feb 2010 06:11 - Staff Reporter
Iran has declared it will begin enriching its uranium stockpile to a higher level, further raising fears over the country's nuclear ambitions.

World powers unite for Iran nuclear censure

27 Nov 2009 15:45 - Simon Morgan
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

31 Oct 2009 06:41 - Louis Charbonneau
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

29 Oct 2009 07:30 - Simon Morgan
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

05 Oct 2009 10:32 - Stephanie Griffith
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.

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