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6 world powers press Iran on nuclear issue

Representatives of six world powers urged Iran on Friday to accept a U.N. plan aimed at delaying its ability to build a nuclear weapon, as the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency warned Tehran not to miss the opportunity to resolve the dispute. Complete Story...

Obama: Iran, NKorea have choices on nuke programs

President Barack Obama says there will be consequences if Tehran does not demonstrate Iran's nuclear program is "peaceful and transparent."

Pakistanis worry about US nuclear intentions

In Washington, the ultimate Pakistani nightmare is that the country's nuclear arsenal could fall into the hands of Taliban militants or rogue soldiers.

APNewsBreak: Diplomats: Iran nuke plant 7 yrs old

Iran's recently revealed uranium enrichment hall is a highly fortified underground space that appears too small to house a civilian nuclear program, but large enough to serve for military activities, diplomats told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Iran rejects UN-proposed nuclear deal

Iran's foreign minister on Wednesday said his country would not export its enriched uranium for further processing, effectively rejecting the latest U.N. plan aimed at preventing Tehran from building nuclear weapons.

Ga. regulators to look at nuke plant expansion

Georgia Power's plans to expand their Plant Vogtle Nuclear plant are up for another hearing before the state Public Service Commission.

Iran still wants nuke talks with world powers

Iran still wants talks with world powers over fuel supplies to a Tehran nuclear reactor — despite the country's apparent rejection of a U.N. plan to curb Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.

2 CPS Energy execs on leave over project's costs

Two CPS Energy workers are on administrative leave over a recently disclosed jump in the projected cost for two more units at the South Texas Project.

Exiled group says Iranian nuclear site needs check

An exiled Iranian opposition group called on the U.N. nuclear agency Tuesday to waste no time in examining a hidden site near Tehran that it claims is used to help build nuclear detonators.

Iran says UN-backed nuclear deal is not dead

Iran said Monday it has not rejected a U.N.-backed plan aimed at limiting the country's ability to make nuclear weapons as it called for a technical panel to review its terms.

NKorea claims to expand arsenal of atomic bombs

North Korea claimed Tuesday that it has successfully weaponized more plutonium for atomic bombs, a day after warning Washington to agree quickly to direct talks or face the prospect of a growing North Korean nuclear arsenal.

Analysis: Iran enrichment deal up in air

The mood is grim behind the scenes at the headquarters of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency, with diplomats expressing dismay at Iran's response to a Western proposal to defuse the standoff over its nuclear program.

Sen. Udall sees nukes as part of energy solution

U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is sponsoring a bill that would authorize research into modular, small-scale nuclear power plants to help meet energy needs while cutting carbon emissions.

Green groups appeal Ga. nuclear plant expansion

Environmental groups are asking the federal courts to block to plans to build two nuclear reactors at an east Georgia power plant.

Iran undermines heart of Western nuclear offer

Iran insists on simultaneously exchanging its low-enriched uranium for nuclear fuel produced overseas, the state news agency said Friday, calling the demand a "red line" that will not be abandoned.

Ahmadinejad: Iran's enemies a 'mosquito'

Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday compared the power of Iran's enemies to a "mosquito," saying Iran now deals with the West over its nuclear activities from a position of power.

ElBaradei asks Iran for quick response on nukes

The head of the U.N. nuclear agency urged Iran on Monday to clarify its response amid mixed signals over a U.S.-backed proposal that would have Tehran ship most of its nuclear material abroad for processing.

UN chief says Iran should accept uranium plan

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon encouraged Iran on Wednesday to accept a U.N.-drafted plan to ship much of its uranium abroad for enrichment, saying it would be "an important confidence-building measure."

Russia hopes nuclear ship will fly humans to Mars

Russia should build a new nuclear-powered spaceship for prospective manned missions to Mars and other planets, the nation's space chief said Thursday.

Analysis: US making plans for Iran nuke strategy

The Obama administration is quietly laying the groundwork for long-range strategy that could be used to contain a nuclear-equipped Iran and deter its leaders from using atomic weapons.

Bill to ban foreign nuke waste makes small advance

A bill designed to keep foreign countries from disposing their nuclear waste in the United States is taking a small but significant step toward getting a U.S. House committee vote for the first time.

US security adviser in Moscow nuclear arms talks

Russia and the United States are scrambling to address disagreements over a new nuclear arms reduction treaty with a little over a month left until the existing agreement between the Cold War adversaries expires.

Nuclear energy becomes pivotal in climate debate

Nuclear energy, once vilified by environmentalists and facing a dim future, has become a pivotal bargaining chip as Senate Democrats hunt for Republican votes to pass climate legislation.

UN nuclear inspectors head to Iran to visit site

A team of U.N. inspectors went to Iran on Saturday to visit a recently revealed nuclear site, amid new efforts to curb Iran's nuclear program.

US displeased at delay in Iran response on uranium

The Obama administration expressed mild disappointment Friday that Iran withheld a decision on whether to accept a U.N.-coordinated plan that could ease fears about Iran's potential for making a nuclear weapon.

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The Hindu : International : Mottaki dismisses sanctions threat
Source: hindu.com

DUBAI: Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has said he does not expect fresh sanctions against Iran as imposition of internationally approved economic curbs has become outdated.

BBC News - Newsnight - Defector tells of life in North Korean army
Source: BBC News

Newsnight has spoken to two North Korean defectors about life inside the secretive Stalinist state, one of whom says that he was an anti-tank battalion commander in North Korea's army before fleeing.

Syria suspected of concealing nuclear activity
Source:

WASHINGTON - The International Atomic Energy Agency and Syria are walking a tightrope and appear to be headed toward a collision over two nuclear sites where undeclared uranium was recently found.

Obama Takes Stern Tone on North Korea and Iran
Source: The New York Times

SEOUL, South Korea — President Obama delivered a stern message on Thursday to North Korea and Iran that they risk further sanctions and isolation if they do not rein in their nuclear ambitions.

India puts nuclear plants on alert-report | Fears rise as intelligence suggests possible attack
Source: Reuters

NEW DELHI, Nov 16 (Reuters) - India has put its nuclear power plants under alert and tightened security around them after intelligence about possible attacks, a report said on Monday.

Iran defiant as Obama warns of 'consequences'
Source: Google

Iran has an opportunity to present and demonstrate its peaceful intentions but if it fails to take this opportunity, there will be consequences," Obama said after talks with Chinese leader Hu Jintao. "On this point our two nations and (other global powers) are unified," said Oba …

In warning to Russia, Iran says it can build S-300
Source: presstv.ir

Are Iran's nukes a Macguffin, and the S-300 anti-aircraft missile targeting Israel the true threat?

Greg Mitchell: The Great Atomic Film Cover-Up
Source: The Huffington Post

On this day, a special tribute to two of the most memorable, and remarkable, veterans I've ever encountered.

North Korea Issues New Threat After Naval Clash
Source: The New York Times

SEOUL --- North Korea threatened on Friday to take "merciless military measures" along a disputed maritime border with South Korea, escalating tensions as President Barack Obama began a weeklong trip to Asia.

US Urges North Korea Not to Escalate Tensions in Yellow Sea
Source: VOA News

Washington has urged North Korea not to escalate tensions in the Yellow Sea following a naval skirmish between the North and South Korean navies Tuesday. More Articles

Korean Navies Trade Fire in First Incident in Seven Years
Source: The New York Times

North and South Korean naval vessels exchanged fire in disputed waters off the western coast of the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday, leaving one North Korean vessel engulfed in flames, South Korean officials said. More Articles

Nukes worries myth

A Pulitzer Prize winning journalist has written an article that does no credit to him or to the prize that he was once awarded.

Nuclear workers asked to spy on colleagues' lives
Source: Herald Scotland

'Orwellian' moves aimed at reducing blackmail risk

Iran Opposition Protesters Return to Streets
Source: The New York Times

Iran protestors ask President Obama for help. It's a futile plea. The President would rather talk to a Holocaust Denier.

IAEA: Iran Qom site 'nothing to worry about'
Source: ynetnews.com

UN inspectors find no problematic evidence in first tour of Iranian nuke site, atomic agency says

Ottawa ill-prepared for emergencies: Auditor General - thestar.com
Source: Toronto Star

OTTAWA—Canada's Auditor General Sheila Fraser says the Conservative government has dropped the ball in preparing Canada for pandemics and other national emergencies.

North Korea Completes Steps to Produce Fuel for Nuclear Explosives
Source: Wall Street Journal

North Korea said Tuesday it had completed a technical process to produce the fuel needed for one or two more nuclear explosives, an effort begun in April to reverse disarmament actions it made in 2007 and 2008.

The Story of 'Operation Orchard': How Israel Destroyed Syria's Al Kibar Nuclear Reactor
Source: SPIEGEL ONLINE

In September 2007, Israeli fighter jets destroyed a mysterious complex in the Syrian desert. The incident could have led to war, but it was hushed up by all sides. Was it a nuclear plant and who gave the orders for the strike?

A strike in the desert - Israel News, Ynetnews
Source: ynetnews.com

One night in 2007, however, the small village was startled by a huge lightning bolt, followed by a pillar of smoke rising above the waters of a nearby river.

North Korea calls for direct talks with U.S.
Source: Reuters

North Korea called on Monday for direct talks with its long-time foe, the United States, and gave the clearest signal so far it was ready to return to nuclear disarmament talks it has boycotted for almost a year.

Mystery deepens over Vienna UN death
Source: austriantimes.at

A British nuclear expert who fell from the 17th floor of a United Nations building did not commit suicide and may have been hurled to his death, says a doctor who carried out a second post-mortem examination.

Clinton �Broke the Ice� With Pakistanis Angry Over U.S. Role - Bloomberg.com
Source: Bloomberg.com

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ended a three-day visit to Pakistan in which she confronted intense anti-American sentiment in a nuclear-armed country that has become a central front for violent extremists.

Russia wants to build nuclear spaceship
Source: The Boston Globe

MOSCOW - Russia should build a nuclear-powered spaceship for prospective manned missions to Mars and other planets, the nation's space chief said yesterday.

BBC NEWS | Americas | The new lobbyists vying for US attention
Source: BBC News

While US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Islamabad highlighted the often bumpy relationship between the United States and Pakistan, the BBC's Diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus reports on the struggle between the Indian and Pakistani lobbies for influence in …

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Pakistan's growing anti-US anger
Source: BBC News

By Aleem Maqbool BBC News, Islamabad Recently, while Pakistan's government may have been saying the things that the White House wants to hear, the country's media and public have often been openly hostile towards the United States.

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