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Japanese diplomat takes over as UN nuclear watchdog chief
01/12/2009 - NUCLEAR ENERGY

Japanese diplomat takes over as UN nuclear watchdog chief

A Japanese diplomat and expert on disarmament, Yukiya Amano, has taken the helm of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). His appointment comes as the UN nuclear watchdog deals with a tense standoff over Iran's nuclear programme.
Western powers slam Tehran's atomic programme expansion
30/11/2009 - NUCLEAR IRAN

Western powers slam Tehran's atomic programme expansion

Iran's government announced plans to build ten new uranium enrichment plants and said work would start within two months, prompting widespread international condemnation from the US, Britain, Germany and France.
Tehran says it will build 10 new uranium enrichment plants
30/11/2009 - NUCLEAR IRAN

Tehran says it will build 10 new uranium enrichment plants

Iran's government has announced plans to build ten new uranium enrichment plants and said work would start within two months, state media report.
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ElBaradei steps down as director general, Japan's Amano to take helm
29/11/2009 - IAEA

ElBaradei steps down as director general, Japan's Amano to take helm

Director general Mohamed ElBaradei of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) delivered farewell remarks at the agency on Sunday as he prepared to hand his mantle to Japanese diplomat Yukiya Amano.
Larijani warns Tehran may 'seriously' limit IAEA cooperation
29/11/2009 - NUCLEAR IRAN

Larijani warns Tehran may 'seriously' limit IAEA cooperation

Parliament speaker Ali Larijani (left) warned Sunday that Tehran could "seriously decrease" its cooperation with the IAEA, saying that international nuclear negotiators must change their approach toward Iran.
Tehran will enrich its own uranium if IAEA fails to provide it, cleric says
28/11/2009 - NUCLEAR IRAN

Tehran will enrich its own uranium if IAEA fails to provide it, cleric says

Senior hardline cleric Ahmad Khatami (pictured) said on Saturday that Iran would enrich its own uranium for a research reactor in Tehran if the UN atomic watchdog failed to make the fuel available.
US lauds IAEA's censure of uranium enrichment site
28/11/2009 - NUCLEAR IRAN

US lauds IAEA's censure of uranium enrichment site

The International Atomic Energy Agency's governing body voted on Friday to censure Iran for developing a secret uranium enrichment site. Hours later the White House warned Tehran that the world's patience was "limited".
Tehran wants guarantee on 'timely' supply of foreign nuclear fuel
23/11/2009 - IRAN

Tehran wants guarantee on 'timely' supply of foreign nuclear fuel

Iran wants a guarantee on timely supplies of foreign nuclear fuel because of a "lack of confidence" in the West. Nuclear negotiators have been pressuring Iran to stop enriching uranium and instead accept foreign fuel supplies.
Offer to process fuel abroad ‘unique’ opportunity, IAEA says
20/11/2009 - IRAN

Offer to process fuel abroad ‘unique’ opportunity, IAEA says

UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei has said that Iran was missing a "unique and fleeting" opportunity after it rejected an IAEA offer on Wednesday to process nuclear fuel abroad.
Net users concerned by the Iranian nuclear threat
18/11/2009 - WEB NEWS

Net users concerned by the Iranian nuclear threat

The Iranian nuclear threat concerns net users. Also in this edition, the web rallies in favour of two bloggers imprisoned in Azerbaijan.
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