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| May.2 |
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North Korea: US bomber flight pushes two countries on brink of nuclear war North Korea on Tuesday said the United States’ decision to fly two supersonic B-1B Lancer bombers in the area in a training drill is a provocation | |
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| Apr.2 |
Washington |
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Trump ready to 'solve' North Korea problem without China |
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| Feb.2 |
South Korea |
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Mattis warns North Korea of 'overwhelming' response to nuclear use |
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| Sep.12 |
South Korea |
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US flies bombers over South Korea in show of force The US has flown two supersonic B-1 Lancer strategic bombers in a show of force, just days after North Korea carried out its fifth nuclear t...
| Sep.11 |
North Korea |
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N Korea ready for another nuclear test
| Sep.8 |
North Korea |
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North Korea claims success in fifth nuclear test Map of Punggye-ri North Korea North Korea announcement on state media came hours after a huge seismic event was detected near its nuclear test site | |
| Aug.7 |
Iran |
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Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri executed for treason
| Jun.6 |
North Korea |
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N Korea's Yongbyon plutonium site likely reactivated says IAEA
| May.25 |
France |
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Nuclear power plant workers to join strike Workers at French nuclear power stations are due to down tools on Thursday amid growing industrial action over controversial labour reforms
| Apr.25 |
Ukraine |
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Ukraine marks 30th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster
| Apr.23 |
North Korea |
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North Korea 'will halt' nuclear tests if US stops S Korea exercises
| Apr.1 |
Washington |
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Nuclear terrorist attack would 'change our world', says Obama |
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North Korea |
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North Korea fires short-range missile into sea, jams GPS signals
| Mar.31 |
Washington |
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North Korea nuclear tests: US and China to co-operate
| Mar.5 |
Philippines |
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Philippines to seize North Korea cargo ship
| Jan.26 |
France |
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Rock slide kills one at nuclear waste site
| Jan.22 |
Colorado |
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US nuclear missile damaged in silo by airmen in 2014
| Jan.16 |
Tehran |
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Iran nuclear deal: 'New chapter' for Tehran - Rouhani
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Iran |
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Sanctions lifted after Iran found in compliance on nuclear deal Iran has completed the necessary steps in a deal to restrict its nuclear program, officials from the EU and the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency...
| Jan.6 |
South Korea |
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N Korea nuclear: US, Japan, S Korea pledge united response
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UN Security Council |
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North Korea nuclear test: UN vows new measures
| Jan.5 |
North Korea |
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North Korea announces hydrogen bomb test  North Korea says it has successfully tested a miniaturised hydrogen bomb which, if confirmed, would be its fourth nuclear test since 2006
5.1 magnitude quake was detected close to its nuclear test site at Punggye-ri
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North Korea |
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Tremor detected near North Korea nuclear site |
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| Dec.28 |
Washington |
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Iran nuclear deal: Tehran on track, says John Kerry The US says Iran has taken a 'significant step' towards meeting its nuclear commitments, by sending a large quantity of uranium abroad
| Dec.2 |
North Korea |
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North Korea nuclear test site adds tunnel Recent satellite images indicate that North Korea is building a new tunnel at its nuclear test site, a respected US think tank has said
| Nov.12 |
Moscow |
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Russia reveals giant nuclear torpedo in state TV 'leak' The Kremlin says secret plans for a Russian long-range nuclear torpedo - called 'Status-6' - should not have appeared on Russian TV news | |
| Oct.20 |
England |
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Xi Jinping to sign Hinkley Point nuclear power deal in UK |
| Sep.5 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan reopens radiation-hit Naraha |
| Aug.10 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan restarts first nuclear power plant since Fukushima
| Jul.14 |
U.S. Congress |
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US conservatives condemn Iran nuclear deal |
| Jul.12 |
Austria |
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Iran nuclear talks 'in final phase'  Talks to strike a provisional agreement on Iran's nuclear programme are in the 'final phase', the French foreign minister believes | |
| Apr.28 |
Ukraine |
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Forest fire breaks out near Chernobyl nuclear plant
| Apr.16 |
Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu likens Iran to the Nazis on Holocaust day
| Apr.9 |
Tehran |
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Iranian leaders blast US over nuclear agreement |
| Apr.7 |
Russia |
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Russian nuclear submarine fire 'put out' in Arctic dock |
| Apr.5 |
Vatican |
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Pope Francis praises Iran deal in Easter peace wish Map of St. Peter%27s Square Vatican Pope praised the framework nuclear agreement with Iran as an opportunity to make the world safer, while expressing deep worry about bloodshed | |
| Apr.3 |
Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu denounces proposed Iran deal Prime Minister blasted the agreement as posing a 'grave danger' by legitimizing Iran's nuclear program | |
| Mar.31 |
Switzerland |
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Iran nuclear talks: Russia and Iran claim progress Map of Lausanne Switzerland Negotiations between six world powers and Iran will resume on Wednesday, overrunning a deadline for a deal | |
| Mar.30 |
Switzerland |
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Iran nuclear talks enter final day |
| Mar.29 |
Switzerland |
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Iran nuclear talks: World powers seek deal |
| Mar.2 |
Washington |
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Obama: Iran should halt nuclear work for decade  President Barack Obama has said Iran should agree to at least a decade-long freeze on its nuclear activity if a landmark deal is to be finally reached | |
| Feb.23 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel PM 'differed' with Mossad on Iran Israeli intelligence did not share PM Benjamin Netanyahu's view that Iran was a year away from making a nuclear bomb, a leaked cable suggests | |
| Jan.28 |
Mountain States |
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US nuclear scientist jailed for trying to sell secrets Pedro Leonardo Mascheroni has been sentenced to five years in jail for attempting to pass nuclear bomb-making secrets to Venezuela
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| Dec.26 |
South Korea |
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3 workers die at nuke plant construction site Map of Ulsan South Korea Wrkers are inhaling toxic gas at a construction site for a nuclear plant being built by South Korea's monopoly nuclear power company | |
| Dec.19 |
Northern Japan |
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6 tons of contaminated water leak at Fukushima nuclear plant Map of Fukushima Japan Crews were transporting the water to storage tanks when it leaked from pipes at the plant's reactor building number one Wednesday | |
| Dec.3 |
Eastern Ukraine |
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Emergency repair reported at Ukraine nuclear power plant Map of Nuclear power plant Zaporizhya Ukraine A short-circuit has impaired part of a nuclear power plant, causing power shortages in parts of the country but putting no one in danger of radiation | |
| Nov.23 |
Austria |
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Iran talks: Diplomats ponder extending deadline Foreign ministers trying to reach an agreement on nuclear program are considering extending negotiations, as Monday's deadline for a deal lo...
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Austria |
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Iran talks: Diplomats push for Vienna deal Map of Vienna Austria Foreign ministers from world powers discussing a nuclear deal with Iran are gathering in Vienna in a bid to reach agreement before Monday's deadline | |
| Nov.21 |
Austria |
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Nuclear talks: Iran says 'no new ideas' on table Map of Vienna Austria Iran's foreign minister has said he heard 'no new ideas' as talks on Tehran's nuclear programme stretched into the evening in Vienna | |
| Nov.19 |
North Korea |
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North Korea responds to UN with nuclear test threat |
| Nov.7 |
UN |
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UN report says Iran is stalling nuclear weapons probe
| Nov.6 |
Japan |
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Japan governor approves Sendai reactor restart |
| Oct.6 |
Tehran |
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Explosion at nuclear complex in Iran kills two workers Map of Parchin Iran 2 workers are dead after a fire and explosion at a military explosives facility that’s part of Iran’s Parchin nuclear complex | |
| Jul.18 |
Iran |
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Iran nuclear talks deadline extended until November Diplomats have agreed a four-month extension to the deadline for an agreement between Iran and world powers on Iran's nuclear program | |
| Jul.15 |
Japan |
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Japan reactors pass restart hurdle Map of Kyushu Japan Japan's nuclear regulator has given preliminary approval for two reactors at a nuclear plant in the south of the country to restart | |
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Austria |
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Kerry: 'Very real gaps' between Iran, West on nuclear program Map of Vienna Austria Negotiations on Iran's nuclear program have not yet bridged some 'very real gaps' between the Middle Eastern nation and the West
| Jul.13 |
Austria |
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John Kerry joins world powers for Iran nuclear talks Map of Vienna Austria U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Austria on Sunday for talks with five other world powers and Iran on Tehran's nuclear program | |
| Jul.11 |
Northern Japan |
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Earthquake rocks northern Japan |
| Jul.7 |
Northern Japan |
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Leak at Fukushima nuclear plant threatens meltdown Map of Fukushima Japan Trouble is looming at nuclear plant, as a leak has forced the shutdown of a cooling system that could cause temperatures to exceed dangerous levels | |
| Jul.3 |
Austria |
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Iran, world powers start final nuclear talks round Map of Vienna Austria World powers and Iran resumed talks, aimed at reaching a permanent deal on the future of Tehran's nuclear program ahead of a looming deadline | |
| Jun.3 |
Tehran |
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Iranian president vows to defend nuclear rights On the eve of talks, Hassan Rouhani said that his administration will defend the Iran's nuclear rights and work to end international sanctions
| May.20 |
Northern Japan |
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Fukushima workers fled during 2011 crisis Map of Fukushima Japan About 90% of workers at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant fled at the height of the meltdown crisis in 2011, a Japanese newspaper has reported | |
| Apr.28 |
Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu links Holocaust to Iran's suspected nuclear ambitions
| Mar.14 |
Mountain States |
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Nuclear site fire 'was preventable' |
| Feb.24 |
Northern Japan |
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Some residents to return home to Fukushima disaster zone Map of Fukushima Japan Government is to allow some residents around the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to return to their homes to live for the first time since 2011 | |
| Feb.19 |
Northern Japan |
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Fukushima leaks radioactive water |
| Feb.18 |
Tennessee |
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US nun jailed for nuclear break-in Map of Oak Ridge Tennessee Tennessee Sister Megan Rice, 84, a Catholic nun has been sentenced to nearly 3 years for damage caused while breaking into a US nuclear defence site | |
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Austria |
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Iran nuclear talks open in Vienna Map of Vienna Austria Iran has begun formal talks with six world powers in Vienna to try to reach a comprehensive agreement to limit its controversial nuclear program | |
| Jan.31 |
Austria |
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Iran, world powers to hold nuclear talks February 18 Map of Vienna Austria Iran and six world powers will hold talks about Iran's nuclear program on February 18 in Vienna, Austria | |
| Jan.28 |
Mountain States |
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Number of nuclear 'cheats' doubles Map of Montana USA The number of US airmen embroiled in a nuclear cheating scandal has doubled to several dozen | |
| Jan.19 |
Iran |
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Iran nuclear deal to take effect An interim deal on Iran's nuclear programme is due to enter into force in a few hours' time
| Jan.15 |
Mountain States |
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Nuclear officers 'cheated on exam' Map of Montana USA Thirty-four US Air Force officers in charge of launching nuclear missiles have been suspended over accusations they cheated on proficiency tests | |
| Jan.12 |
Washington |
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Iran to start scaling back nuclear program January 20 |
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| Dec.4 |
Mexico |
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Radioactive truck 'stolen in Mexico' A truck carrying medical radioactive material has been stolen in Mexico, the UN's nuclear watchdog says
| Nov.28 |
Southern Iran |
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Earthquake strikes town in Iran near nuclear plant |
| Nov.24 |
Tehran |
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Iran cheers deal as Israel warns |
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USA |
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Iran nuclear deal makes Mid-East safer place - Kerry The US secretary of state has said the deal reached on Sunday over Iran's nuclear programme will make Israel and the Middle East a safer place
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U.S. Congress |
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US, Iran nuclear deal spurs bipartisan concern in Congress
| Nov.23 |
Geneva |
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Iran nuclear deal agreed at talks  Iran and six world powers meeting in Geneva have reached a deal on Tehran's nuclear programme, foreign ministers say. Iran agrees to halt some of its work on uranium enrichment for six months. Negotiators from the UK, US, Ru... | |
| Nov.22 |
Geneva |
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Powers gather for Iran nuclear talks  The foreign ministers of six major powers are gathering in Geneva to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran | |
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Geneva |
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Kerry to join Iran nuclear talks  US Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Geneva to help negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran | |
| Nov.21 |
Washington |
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Obama backs Senate rule change Map of White House USA US President has lent his support to a move by Senate Democrats to limit Republicans' ability to block White House nominations | |
| Nov.20 |
Geneva |
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Iran talks: Controversial plan takes the stage in Geneva World leaders will meet to discuss a proposed deal that would loosen economic sanctions in exchange for a suspension of part of its nuclear program | |
| Nov.18 |
Northern Japan |
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Fukushima in risky fuel rod removal Map of Fukushima Japan Workers at Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant have begun removing fuel rods from a storage pond at the Unit 4 reactor building | |
| Nov.14 |
Tokyo |
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Japan slashes climate reduction goal Japan is to significantly slash its greenhouse gas reduction target in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster
| Nov.9 |
Geneva |
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'No deal' at Iran nuclear talks
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Geneva |
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Hague: Iran nuclear talks making progress Britain's top diplomat says talks in Europe over Iran's controversial nuclear program 'have made very good progress', but unresolved issues remain | |
| Nov.8 |
Geneva |
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Iran talks to continue for third day  Talks between Iran and world powers on Tehran's nuclear programme are to enter an unscheduled third day in Geneva | |
| Nov.6 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan to remove Fukushima fuel rods Map of Fukushima Japan A task of extraordinary delicacy and danger is about to begin at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power station | |
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Geneva |
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U.S. official: Iran wants nuclear deal -- fast
| Nov.3 |
South Korea |
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S Korea's Park rules out Japan talks South Korea's president has highlighted a deep rift with Japan, as the region struggles to rein in North Korea's growing nuclear capability
| Oct.26 |
Israel |
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Israel issues warning to Iran over nuclear bomb report A new report claiming Iran could produce enough weapons-grade uranium to build a nuclear bomb in less than a month | |
| Oct.16 |
Geneva |
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Iran, P5+1 release first joint statement |
| Oct.15 |
Geneva |
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Upbeat mood at Iran nuclear talks  Iran has said its proposal to nuclear talks in Geneva has the 'capacity to make a breakthrough' | |
| Oct.14 |
Geneva |
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Geneva hosts key Iran nuclear talks |
| Oct.11 |
Washington |
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US 'to sack' nuclear missile chief Maj Gen Michael Carey, the general in charge of the US Air Force's long-range nuclear missiles, is to be sacked due to 'loss of trust and confidence' | |
| Oct.5 |
Tokyo |
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Japan PM seeks overseas help on Fukushima leak Shinzo Abe says Japan is open to receiving overseas help to contain widening radioactive water leaks at the crippled nuclear plant | |
| Oct.4 |
Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu warns of 'immortal Iran'  Israel's prime minister says Iranians 'deserve better' than their current government and that their lives could get worse if it gains nuclear weapons | |
| Oct.3 |
Northern Japan |
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Worker error causes Fukushima leak Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has a new leak of radioactive water after workers overfilled a storage tank, its operator says
| Oct.2 |
Northern Japan |
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New leak at Japan nuke plant due to tank overflow
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Sweden |
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Jellyfish prompt nuclear shutdown Map of Oskarhamn Sweden A large amount of jellyfish inhabiting a cooling-water intake at a major Swedish nuclear plant caused operators to manually shut down production | |
| Oct.1 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
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Netanyahu: Don't be duped by Rouhani Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, of seeking to obtain a nuclear weapon
| Sep.26 |
UN |
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High-level Iran nuclear talks at UN  The highest-level talks on Iran's nuclear programme for at least six years have been held at the United Nations in New York | |
| Sep.25 |
Iran |
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Iran wants nuclear deal 'in months' President Hassan Rouhani says he wants to reach a deal with world powers on Tehran's nuclear program in three to six months
| Sep.23 |
UN |
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Iran to hold nuclear talks at UN  Iran's foreign minister will meet six major world powers at the UN this week to discuss Tehran's nuclear programme, US and EU officials say | |
| Sep.21 |
North Carolina |
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US plane in 1961 nuclear 'near miss' Map of Goldsboro North Carolina A four-megaton nuclear bomb was one switch away from exploding over the US in 1961, a newly declassified US document confirms | |
| Sep.15 |
Japan |
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Japan shuts down last nuclear reactor -- for now Japan's only operating reactor will be shut down for maintenance, leaving the country with no nuclear power supply for the second time in 40 years | |
| Sep.11 |
North Korea |
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N Korea reactor 'nearing operation' Map of Yongbyon North Korea Steam has been seen rising from North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear facility, suggesting that the reactor has been restarted, a US institute says | |
| Sep.5 |
South Korea |
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S Korea in Fukushima fisheries ban South Korea has banned all fisheries imports from 8 Japanese prefectures, amid concern over leaks of radioactive water from the crippled nuclear plant | |
| Sep.4 |
Northern Japan |
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Radiation level spikes further at Fukushima |
| Sep.3 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan to spend $470 million to deal with toxic water |
| Sep.1 |
Northern Japan |
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Fukushima radiation levels '18 times higher' than thought Map of Fukushima Japan Radiation levels around Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant are 18 times higher than previously thought, Japanese authorities have warned
| Aug.27 |
Northern Japan |
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Japanese agency labels radioactive leak 'serious' Map of Fukushima Japan Japan's nuclear regulator upgraded the rating of a leak of radiation-contaminated water at its tsunami-wrecked nuclear plant to a 'serious incident' | |
| Aug.20 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan raising Fukushima leak alert |
| Aug.7 |
Tokyo |
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Japan PM promises Fukushima action  Japan's prime minister pledged government action on the Fukushima clean-up, as radioactive water leaks from the nuclear plant | |
| Aug.6 |
Tehran |
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Iran urges 'serious' nuclear talks President Hassan Rouhani has called for 'serious and substantive' negotiations with the international community about its nuclear program
| Jul.31 |
London |
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Queen's 'WWIII speech' revealed The Queen was expected to urge the people of the United Kingdom to 'pray' in the event of a nuclear war, government documents from 1983 reveal | |
| Jun.28 |
Iran |
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Iran nuclear chief dashes hopes of resolution Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani said production of nuclear fuel would 'continue in line with our declared goals' | |
| Jun.17 |
Iran |
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Iran winner vows nuclear openness
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Tehran |
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Newly-elected Iranian president urges 'path of moderation' Hasan Rowhani pledged Monday to follow a 'path of moderation' and promised greater openness over the country's nuclear program | |
| Jun.3 |
North Korea |
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N Korea reactor ‘near completion’ Map of Yongbyon North Korea North Korea is making 'important' progress on reactivating facilities at its moth-balled Yongbyon nuclear reactor, a US think-tank says | |
| May.8 |
Tennessee |
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Nun guilty of nuclear site break-in Map of Oak Ridge Tennessee Tennessee An elderly Catholic nun and two peace activists have been convicted for damage they caused while breaking into a US nuclear defence site
| Apr.17 |
Washington |
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Obama casts doubt on N. Korea missiles Barack Obama has said he doesn't believe North Korea can fit a nuclear warhead on a missile, casting strong doubt on an alarming assessment | |
| Apr.9 |
Southern Iran |
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Quake strikes Iran, near nuclear site |
| Apr.7 |
South Korea |
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North Korea 'preparing nuclear test' |
| Apr.6 |
Kazakhstan |
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No agreement at Iran nuclear talks |
| Apr.5 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan nuclear plant loses power for hours Map of Fukushima Japan The cooling system for a nuclear reactor at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi plant lost power for hours Friday afternoon but was operational again | |
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Kazakhstan |
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'Deadlock' at Iran nuclear talks Map of Almaty Kazakhstan Iran has failed to deliver a 'clear and concrete response' to a proposal aimed at ending deadlock over its nuclear programme | |
| Apr.4 |
Kazakhstan |
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Iran defiant ahead of nuclear talks Iran has again strongly defended its controversial nuclear programme ahead of a new round of talks with world powers in Kazakhstan | |
| Apr.2 |
North Korea |
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North Korea to restart nuclear reactor |
| Apr.1 |
North Korea |
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North Korea boosts nuclear programme North Korea's parliament has endorsed plans to give nuclear weapons greater prominence in the country's defences
| Mar.23 |
London |
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'Hazard' police at Berezovsky house Map of Ascot United Kingdom Police with expertise in environments contaminated with chemical, biological and nuclear material are searching the house of the late tycoon | |
| Mar.20 |
Jerusalem |
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Obama, Netanyahu talk Iran in Israel |
| Mar.18 |
Northern Japan |
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Power failure hits Fukushima plant Map of Fukushima Japan A power failure at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant has affected cooling systems for spent fuel ponds | |
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South Korea |
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South Koreans mull nuclear weapons
| Feb.27 |
Kazakhstan |
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Iran's nuclear negotiator praises 'positive step' Map of Almaty Kazakhstan The European Union's foreign policy chief and the chief Iranian negotiator announced that technical experts would meet in Istanbul on March 18 | |
| Feb.25 |
Kazakhstan |
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Iranian nuclear talks to resume Map of Almaty Kazakhstan A new round of talks between world powers and Iran over its controversial nuclear programme are set to open in the Kazakh city of Almaty | |
| Feb.22 |
Washington State |
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Washington State nuclear waste tanks leaking Map of Washington State Washington State Six underground storage tanks at a nuclear site in the US state of Washington are leaking, authorities say | |
| Feb.12 |
UN Security Council |
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North Korea test condemned at UN
| Feb.11 |
North Korea |
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North Korea confirms nuclear test Map of Pyongyang North Korea Pyongyang said the underground test involved a 'miniaturised' nuclear device and was carried out in a 'safe and perfect manner'
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North Korea |
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Seismic activity amid nuclear test concerns Seismic activity has been detected in North Korea, the US and South Korea say, in what could be a sign of a widely anticipated nuclear test | |
| Feb.3 |
Iran |
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Iran seeks 'authentic' US talks Iran says it welcomes a US offer of bilateral nuclear talks, but wants the US to show an 'fair and real intention to resolve the issue' | |
| Jan.24 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea makes new threats against U.S. North Korea plans to carry out a new nuclear test and more long-range rocket launches, all of which it said are a part of a new phase of confrontation | |
| Jan.23 |
North Korea |
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North Korea 'plans nuclear test' |
| Jan.22 |
North Korea |
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N Korea nuclear vow after UN acts |
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| Nov.6 |
Canada |
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India settles Canada nuclear deal
| Nov.5 |
South Korea |
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South Korea shuts down 2 nuclear reactors |
| Oct.26 |
Northern Japan |
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Fish off Fukushima still contaminated Map of Fukushima Japan Radiation levels in fish caught near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant remain high long after the 2011 meltdowns there, suggesting contamination | |
| Oct.20 |
Washington |
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US rejects Iranian talks report Washington has denied a report in the New York Times saying that Iran had agreed to one-on-one negotiations over its nuclear program with the US | |
| Oct.2 |
European Union |
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'Problems' at European nuclear plants Hundreds of problems have been found at European nuclear plants that would cost 25bn euros to fix, says a leaked draft report | |
| Sep.27 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
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Netanyahu asks U.N. to draw 'red line'
| Sep.23 |
Germany |
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Siemens denies Iran sabotage link German engineering company Siemens has denied allegations that it planted explosive devices inside nuclear equipment destined for Iran | |
| Sep.17 |
Iran |
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Atomic agency 'infiltrated by terrorists'
| Aug.30 |
Iran |
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Report: Iran steps up uranium production Iran has re-landscaped one of its military bases in an apparent effort to hamper a United Nations inquiry into the country's nuclear program | |
| Aug.22 |
Northern Japan |
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Record radiation found in fish near Fukushima Map of Fukushima Japan Cesium measuring 258 times the amount that government deems safe for consumption has been found in fish near the damaged nuclear power plant | |
| Jul.29 |
Jerusalem |
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Mitt Romney backs Israel on Iran US Republican presidential candidate would respect an Israeli decision to use military force to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon | |
| Jul.23 |
Iran |
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Iran arrests suspects in killing of nuclear scientist Iran has arrested suspects in connection with the July 2011 killing of Daryoush Rezaie, semiofficial media reported, citing Intelligence Min...
| Jul.21 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan to probe Tepco 'cover-up' Map of Fukushima Japan The government will investigate a report that workers at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were urged to disguise their exposure to radiation | |
| Jul.4 |
Japan |
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Parliament releases Fukushima probe report |
| Jun.15 |
Japan |
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Japan PM orders reactor restart Map of Fukushima Japan Japan will restart two nuclear reactors - the first to go back online since all the country's plants were closed following last year's Fukushima crisis | |
| May.28 |
San Diego |
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Tuna record Fukushima pollution Pacific Bluefin tuna caught off the coast of California have been found to have radioactive contamination from Fukushima nuclear accident | |
| May.23 |
Baghdad |
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Iran nuclear talks enter second day Talks in Baghdad concerning Iran's controversial nuclear programme will go into an unscheduled second day after diplomats failed to reach agreement | |
| May.5 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan closes last nuclear reactor Map of Hokkaido Japan Japan is switching off its last working nuclear reactor, as part of the safety drive since the March 2011 tsunami | |
| Apr.18 |
India |
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India launches long-range missile |
| Apr.14 |
Istanbul |
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Iranian nuclear talks 'positive'  Key talks on Iran's controversial nuclear program have been described as 'positive' and 'totally different' from the last meeting | |
| Apr.8 |
North Korea |
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N Korea moves rocket into place Map of Punggye-ri North Korea North Korea has moved into place a long-range rocket for a controversial launch later this month - amid reports it is also planning a nuclear test | |
| Apr.3 |
India |
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India to deploy nuclear submarine Map of Vishakhapatnam India India is to formally commission $1bn Russian-built Nerpa into its navy, joining an elite group of nations with similar capabilities | |
| Mar.26 |
South Korea |
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Leaders warn over nuclear threat
| Mar.19 |
North Korea |
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North Korea in UN nuclear offer The UN nuclear watchdog says it has been invited to visit North Korea - three years after its inspectors were expelled from the country | |
| Mar.7 |
Austria |
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Nuclear watchdog: 'Iran is not telling us everything' Iran is not open about its nuclear program, but it should be, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said | |
| Feb.27 |
Iran |
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Oil surges after Iran uranium warning UN's nuclear watchdog said Iran had significantly increased its production of higher-grade uranium over the past six months | |
| Feb.22 |
Washington |
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US dismay at IAEA Iranian visit
| Feb.21 |
Iran |
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IAEA experts leave Iran without agreement |
| Feb.20 |
Iran |
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U.N. nuclear watchdog agency in Iran for talks Officials with the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency begin a second round of talks Monday with Iranian officials over the country's nuclear program | |
| Feb.19 |
Japan |
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Japan trade deficit hits new high Japan's trade deficit surged to1.5tn yen ($19bn) in January as a strong yen hurt exports and its nuclear crisis resulted in increased fuel imports | |
| Feb.18 |
Iran |
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Iran 'may boost nuclear output' Iran appears poised to boost its nuclear programme by installing thousands of new-generation centrifuges | |
| Feb.16 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad offers to resume nuclear talks Iran is offering to resume talks over the nuclear program as soon as possible, according to a letter that the nation's nuclear negotiator sent to the EU | |
| Feb.15 |
Tehran |
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Iran to install nuclear fuel rods in reactor |
| Feb.13 |
Northern Japan |
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Stricken Fukushima nuclear plant 'heating up' Map of Fukushima Japan A faulty thermometer is likely to blame for rising temperatures inside a stricken nuclear reactor at the Fukushima-Daiichi plant | |
| Feb.1 |
Iran |
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Iran: Meeting with U.N. team 'positive' The Iranian foreign minister called talks with the United Nations nuclear team 'a positive forward step' after the delegations' visit to the country | |
| Jan.28 |
Iran |
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UN nuclear inspectors visit Iran
| Jan.23 |
Iran |
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Iran dismisses EU oil imports ban Iran has said an oil embargo adopted by European Union foreign ministers over the country's nuclear programme is 'unfair' and 'doomed to fai...
| Jan.12 |
Ecuador |
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Ahmadinejad defends nuclear program Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defended his country's nuclear program Thursday, criticizing the United States for imposing sanctions
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Iran |
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Daily demands revenge for slain scientists A newspaper aligned with top cleric called for Iran to respond in kind to the killings of its nuclear scientists, suggesting Israeli officials could be targeted | |
| Jan.11 |
USA |
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US condemns Iran scientist blast National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor has condemned the killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist in a car bomb attack in north Teh...
| Jan.10 |
Iran |
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Car explosion 'kills nuclear scientist' Map of Tehran Iran Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan, a university lecturer and nuclear scientist, has been killed in a car explosion in north Tehran
| Jan.7 |
Iran |
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Iran touts Bushehr nuclear plant, centrifuges Map of Bushehr Iran Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant is just weeks from operating at full capacity, the country's top nuclear official said | |
| Jan.4 |
European Union |
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Europe moves to ban Iran crude oil |
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| Dec.31 |
Iran |
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Iran, world powers to hold nuclear talks Another round of talks between Iran and world powers is expected to be held soon, Iran's ambassador to Germany said | |
| Dec.30 |
Russia |
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Russia nuclear sub fire extinguished Map of Murmansk Russia A fire on a docked Russian nuclear submarine has been fully put out, Russia's Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu said | |
| Dec.29 |
Russia |
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Nuclear submarine in dock fire |
| Dec.26 |
Pakistan |
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India and Pakistan hold arms talks Map of Islamabad Pakistan Representatives of India and Pakistan on Tuesday will hold the second day of two-day talks on conventional and nuclear weapons | |
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Northern Japan |
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Fukushima report notes failures Map of Fukushima Japan A lack of preparedness for a disaster and failures in the response to it exacerbated the effects of the nuclear accident at Fukushima plant in March | |
| Dec.15 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan declares Fukushima stable |
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Iran |
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Drone was looking at Iran nuclear sites The Sentinel drone that crashed in Iran last week was on a surveillance mission of suspected nuclear sites in the country, U.S. military officials said | |
| Dec.10 |
Japan |
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Radioactive water leaks in nuclear plant Map of Kyushu Japan Radioactive water leaked inside a nuclear power plant in southwestern Japan, but there was no impact on the surrounding area | |
| Dec.5 |
Northern Japan |
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Radioactive water leaking at Fukushima Map of Fukushima Japan Workers at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility have discovered a leak of 45 metric tons of radioactive water | |
| Dec.1 |
European Union |
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EU agrees new sanctions on Iran The European Union has agreed to impose fresh sanctions on 180 Iranian officials and firms over Tehran's controversial nuclear program | |
| Nov.18 |
Austria |
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UN 'concern' at Iran nuclear plan |
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Northern Japan |
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New radiation scare for rice in Japan Authorities have halted the shipment of rice from some farms northwest of the nuclear plant after finding higher-than-allowed levels of cesium | |
| Nov.17 |
Austria |
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IAEA: Iran 'has a case to answer'
| Nov.12 |
South Carolina |
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Republicans debate foreign policy The 8 contenders said they would stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, but differed over how to do it | |
| Nov.1 |
Northern Japan |
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Fukushima cleanup may take decades Map of Fukushima Japan The decommissioning of four reactors at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will likely take more than 30 years to complete | |
| Oct.25 |
Texas |
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End of Cold War-era nuclear bomb The last of America's most powerful Cold War-era nuclear bombs - the B53 - has been dismantled | |
| Oct.18 |
Northern Japan |
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Reactors to shut down ahead of schedule Map of Fukushima Japan Engineers may be able to complete the shutdown of damaged reactors at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant ahead of schedule | |
| Oct.9 |
Northern Japan |
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Fukushima children undergo tests Japanese health workers have begun checking more than 300,000 children living near the nuclear plant for thyroid abnormalities | |
| Sep.10 |
Japan |
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Trade minister Hachiro quits over gaffe Map of Fukushima Japan Japan's new trade minister has quit after calling the area around the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant a 'town of death' | |
| Aug.24 |
Siberia |
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Kim Jong-il in rare Russia talks |
| Aug.15 |
Japan |
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Japan redesigns nuclear safety agency Map of Fukushima Japan Nuclear safety agency will be placed under the control of the Environment Ministry, in a move stemming from the meltdown at the Fukushima plant | |
| Aug.3 |
Japan |
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Japan dismisses nuclear officials Map of Fukushima Japan Three men in charge of nuclear power safety and policy have been sacked amid the ongoing crisis at the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant | |
| Aug.2 |
Northern Japan |
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Workers find ultra-high radiation levels Map of Fukushima Japan The operator of crippled nuclear plant has detected the highest radiation levels at the facility since the initial earthquake and tsunami | |
| Jul.29 |
Washington |
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U.S. labels North Korea talks 'constructive' The U.S. State Department described its first direct talks on nuclear issues with North Korea in three years as 'constructive and businesslike' | |
| Jul.23 |
Tehran |
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Iranian physicist killed in front of his home Map of Tehran Iran An nuclear physicist, Daryoush Rezaie, 35, was killed in an attack in front of his Tehran house by assailants on a motorcycle | |
| Jul.18 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan scrambles to protect reactor Map of Fukushima Japan Workers in Japan scrambled to build a protective covering over a damaged nuclear reactor ahead of an approaching powerful typhoon | |
| Jul.17 |
Japan |
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Japan celebrates World Cup win |
| Jul.15 |
Japan |
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Ohi nuclear reactor shuts down after fault Pressure in a safety tank fell, and although it is now back to normal, the plant's operators said they would "give the top priority to safet...
| Jul.10 |
Northern Japan |
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Slow progress at Japan's Fukushima plant Map of Fukushima Japan Four months after devastating earthquake and tsunami, operators at the nuclear power plant are still grappling with the crisis | |
| Jul.5 |
Japan |
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Japan 'plans atomic stress tests' Map of Fukushima Japan Japan is to conduct safety tests on all its nuclear plants after an earthquake and tsunami led to a nuclear meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi plant | |
| Jun.30 |
Mountain States |
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Crews 'beating' Los Alamos fire
| Jun.28 |
Mountain States |
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Raging fire closes Los Alamos lab One of the top nuclear research facilities in the US will remain closed until as fire fighters battle a wildfire raging at its boundary
| Jun.27 |
Northern Japan |
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Radiation in Fukushima residents Map of Fukushima Japan Japanese researchers have found radiation in all 15 people tested last month from the area near the crippled nuclear power plant | |
| Jun.17 |
Northern Japan |
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Fukushima water clean-up halted Map of Fukushima Japan Operators of nuclear plant have suspended an operation to clean contaminated water hours after it began due to a rapid rise in radiation | |
| Jun.9 |
UN Security Council |
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Nuclear body refers Syria to UN
| Jun.6 |
Japan |
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Japan confirms nucl. reactors' meltdown Map of Fukushima Japan Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant experienced full meltdowns at three reactors in the wake of an earthquake and tsunami in March | |
| May.31 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan 'underestimated risk' - UN
| May.29 |
Berlin |
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Germany pledges nuclear shutdown |
| May.25 |
Northern Japan |
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Holes feared in 2 of nuclear reactors Map of Fukushima Japan Two of the damaged reactors at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant may be riddled with holes | |
| May.20 |
Japan |
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Tepco head quits after $15bn loss Map of Fukushima Japan The president of Tepco, which operates crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, has resigned as the firm reported a loss of 1.25tn yen | |
| May.13 |
Japan |
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Compensation plan for nuclear disaster Map of Fukushima Japan The Japanese government announced a compensation plan for the victims affected by the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant | |
| May.4 |
Northern Japan |
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Workers enter Fukushima reactor |
| Apr.25 |
Ukraine |
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Ukraine remembers Chernobyl blast Map of Chernobyl Ukraine Ukraine is marking the 25th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear accident - at the Chernobyl power plant | |
| Apr.20 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan to enforce nuclear evacuation zone Map of Fukushima Japan Japan will begin enforcing an often-flouted evacuation order and keep people out of the 20-km zone around the Fukushima Daiichi power plant | |
| Apr.18 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan death toll rises to nearly 14,000 |
| Apr.16 |
Japan |
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Nuclear crisis could last 2-3 more months Map of Fukushima Japan Expert: Japan will likely need two to three more months to bring an end to the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant | |
| Apr.15 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan nuclear plant told to pay evacuees
| Apr.14 |
Northern Japan |
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Possible damage to spent nuclear fuel Map of Fukushima Japan Japanese regulators discounted concerns about damage to the still-potent spent fuel from the Fukushima nuclear power plant's No. 4 reactor | |
| Apr.11 |
Japan |
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Japan raises nuclear crisis level |
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Northern Japan |
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More towns to evacuate around reactors Map of Fukushima Japan Japan's government called for evacuations from several towns beyond the danger zone already declared around the nuclear power plant | |
| Apr.9 |
Japan |
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Japan tightens nuclear backup rules Map of Fukushima Japan A brief video clip captures the massive tsunami that crippled Japan's Fukushima Daiichi power plant | |
| Apr.8 |
England |
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One killed in UK submarine shooting Map of Southampton United Kingdom A Royal Navy crewman is killed and another is in a life-threatening condition after a shooting on board nuclear submarine HMS Astute | |
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Northern Japan |
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Workers return to crippled nuclear plant Map of Fukushima Japan Workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station returned to the plant Friday after a strong aftershock forced them to leave a day earlier | |
| Apr.5 |
Northern Japan |
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Radioactive water leak stopped
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Northern Japan |
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Water radiation millions of times over limit An attempt to plug a leak of highly radioactive water from a nuclear reactor has shown a significant difference, despite the material not setting. Tokyo Electric: an attempt to plug the leak had shown a 'significant difference,' despite the material n... | |
| Apr.3 |
Northern Japan |
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Fukushima workers' bodies found Map of Fukushima Japan The bodies of two workers killed by the 11 March tsunami are found in Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, as work continues to seal a leak | |
| Mar.31 |
Northern Japan |
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Warning on Japan evacuation zone Map of Fukushima Japan UN nuclear monitors have advised Japan to consider expanding the evacuation zone around the reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi plant | |
| Mar.30 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan to scrap stricken reactors Map of Fukushima Japan Japan is to decommission four stricken reactors at the quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant | |
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Northern Japan |
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High radiation levels found in seawater Map of Fukushima Japan Radioactive iodine at more than 3,000 times the regulatory limit has been found in ocean water near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant | |
| Mar.29 |
Northern Japan |
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Workers scramble to prevent water leak |
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Japan |
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Japan on 'maximum' nuclear alert Map of Fukushima Japan Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has said his government is in a state of maximum alert over the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant | |
| Mar.28 |
Northern Japan |
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New radiation leak at Japan plant Map of Fukushima Japan Highly radioactive water has been found for the first time outside one of the reactor buildings at quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant | |
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Northern Japan |
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Radioactive water found outside plant Map of Fukushima Japan Water found in a tunnel at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has alarmingly high radiation readings
| Mar.27 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan radiation report 'mistaken'  The operators of a stricken Japanese nuclear plant apologise for a "mistake" in reporting a radiation spike 10 million times above normal | |
| Mar.26 |
Northern Japan |
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Sea radiation 1,250 times normal |
| Mar.25 |
Northern Japan |
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Reactor core might be leaking
| Mar.24 |
Northern Japan |
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Smoke stops at nuclear plant Map of Fukushima Japan One day after black smoke prompted an evacuation, workers returned to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant | |
| Mar.23 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan nuclear plant work resumes Map of Fukushima Japan Engineers have resumed work to restore the cooling system of reactor 3 at Japan's stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant | |
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New York |
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$105 oil: 'It's the perfect storm' Tensions in the Middle East and Libya show no signs of abating. Japan is dealing with post-earthquake rebuilding and major nuclear issues
| Mar.22 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan sets new nuclear food ban Japan has announced new restrictions on food from areas affected by radiation leaks from its stricken nuclear plant | |
| Mar.21 |
Northern Japan |
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Work resumes at Japanese reactor |
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Japan |
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Japan will overcome crisis - UN watchdog
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Northern Japan |
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Smoke spews from nuclear plant's reactors Map of Fukushima Japan Smoke spewed Monday from two adjacent reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant | |
| Mar.20 |
Northern Japan |
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Cooling efforts at nuclear reactor Map of Fukushima Japan Crews resumed spraying water at the quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility. Workers have begun to see some success | |
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Northern Japan |
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Food products limited from nuclear area
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Northern Japan |
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Japan warns on quake deaths rise Map of Fukushima Japan Japanese police say 15,000 people may have died in one prefecture alone, as efforts to tackle the Fukushima nuclear crisis go on | |
| Mar.19 |
Northern Japan |
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Food from farms near plant radioactive Map of Fukushima Japan Crews struggling to bring the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant under control had some success as cooling systems were working | |
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Northern Japan |
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Power hopes rise at Japan plant |
| Mar.18 |
Northern Japan |
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Nuclear plant's power restoration closer |
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Northern Japan |
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Japan raises threat level at nuclear plant
| Mar.17 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan nuclear plant progress slow Map of Fukushima Japan Emergency workers are battling to cool and restore power to reactors at the earthquake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant | |
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Northern Japan |
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Cable reaches Japan nuclear plant Map of Fukushima Japan Engineers at Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant have managed to lay a cable to reactor 2, the UN's nuclear watchdog reports
| Mar.16 |
Northern Japan |
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Water dumped on Japan nuclear plant
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USA |
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US alarm over Japan atomic crisis  Increasing alarm has been voiced in the US about the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan | |
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Beijing |
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China freezes nuclear plant approvals China has suspended approvals of nuclear plants so safety standards can be revised while Japan grapples with its nuclear crisis | |
| Mar.15 |
Northern Japan |
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New fire fuels nuclear fears in Japan |
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Northern Japan |
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Staff withdrawn from Japan plant |
| Mar.14 |
Northern Japan |
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Radiation fears after Japan blast |
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Northern Japan |
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New blast at Japan nuclear plant |
| Mar.13 |
Northern Japan |
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Explosion at Japan nuclear plant |
| Mar.12 |
Northern Japan |
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Fears for second Japanese reactor Map of Fukushima Japan Technicians are battling to lower pressure in a second nuclear reactor at quake-hit Fukushima power plant where radiation levels are rising | |
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Northern Japan |
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3,000 rescued; many more missing |
| Mar.11 |
Northern Japan |
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Huge blast at nuclear power plant
| Feb.26 |
Southern Iran |
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Iran unloading fuel from Bushehr reactor Map of Bushehr Iran In a possible setback to its nuclear program, Iran is unloading fuel assemblies from the reactor at a plant already plagued by delays | |
| Feb.3 |
Japan |
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No Fry Japan trip after bomb joke Plans for Stephen Fry to film part of a documentary series in Japan have been shelved after complaints about nuclear jokes in his quiz show 'QI' | |
| Jan.25 |
Moscow |
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Nuclear treaty passes lower house Russia's lower house of parliament ratified a landmark disarmament treaty with the United States, the first pact in the post-Cold War era | |
| Jan.22 |
Istanbul |
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'Disappointment' over Iran talks  Foreign powers negotiating with Tehran on its nuclear program say they are 'disappointed' after a round of talks ended without progress | |
| Jan.20 |
Istanbul |
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Cautious hope for new Iran talks Iran and major world powers are gathering in Istanbul, Turkey, for a new round of talks on Tehran's controversial nuclear program | |
| Jan.3 |
Iran |
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Iran 'to hold nuclear sites tour' Iran has invited foreign diplomats to tour its nuclear facilities, ahead of fresh talks with key world powers over Iran's nuclear program | |
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| Dec.22 |
Washington |
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Obama hails nuclear treaty vote |
| Dec.20 |
Moscow |
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Russia warns US on nuclear treaty Russia has warned US lawmakers that any change to the new nuclear arms disarmament treaty between the two countries could destroy the pact | |
| Dec.18 |
North Korea |
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Richardson presents proposals to N. Korea |
| Dec.16 |
Israel |
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UFO downed over Israeli nuclear plant |
| Dec.9 |
Myanmar |
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Concern at Burma 'nuclear sites' Wikileaks: Burma may be building missile and nuclear sites in remote locations with support from North Korea
| Dec.5 |
Iran |
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Iran delivered domestic uranium Iran is set to meet six world powers in the Swiss capital Geneva to discuss its nuclear program | |
| Dec.4 |
Iran |
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Iran calls fuel bank 'nuclear apartheid' Iran blasted a nuclear fuel bank approved by the world's main nuclear watchdog agency, saying the idea amounts to 'nuclear apartheid' | |
| Dec.2 |
Tehran |
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Iran arrests over scientist death
| Nov.29 |
North Korea |
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N Korea makes nuclear plant boast North Korea says it has thousands of centrifuges operating at a previously undetected uranium enrichment facility it revealed earlier this month | |
| Nov.20 |
North Korea |
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US scientist 'saw NK centrifuges'
| Nov.18 |
Washington |
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Obama says arms treaty must pass US President has called the ratification of a new nuclear arms treaty with Russia 'a national security imperative' | |
| Nov.16 |
Washington |
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US warning over nuclear treaty Vice-President Joseph Biden has warned that failure to ratify a new nuclear arms control treaty with Russia will 'endanger our national security
| Nov.7 |
Germany |
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Clashes over German nuclear train |
| Nov.1 |
London |
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UK and France plan nuclear tests The UK and France are to sign a treaty agreeing to the joint development and testing of nuclear warheads | |
| Oct.25 |
Southern Iran |
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Iran to inject fuel into nuclear plant Map of Bushehr Iran Iran will begin to load fuel into the core of its first nuclear energy plant in the southern city of Bushehr | |
| Oct.18 |
Washington |
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China firms 'evade Iran embargo' The U.S. has asked the Chinese government to do more to stop companies helping Iran with its nuclear programme and missile technology
| Oct.17 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad: Iran ready for talks Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is taking a hard line ahead of nuclear talks with world powers skeptical of his government's intentions | |
| Oct.16 |
Iran |
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Nuclear talks may take place in November Iran's foreign minister said nuclear talks with world powers could take place in mid-November | |
| Sep.26 |
Southern Iran |
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Worm affects Iran nuclear plant Map of Bushehr Iran A complex computer worm has infected the personal computers of staff at Iran's first nuclear power station | |
| Sep.22 |
New York |
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6 nations wants resumption of Iran talks The six world powers trying to negotiate with Iran say they want an early resumption of talks to resolve the standoff over Tehran's nuclear program | |
| Sep.6 |
Berlin |
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Germany extends nuclear lifespan  Coalition government has decided to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years | |
| Aug.21 |
Southern Iran |
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Iran's first nuclear plant begins fueling Iran began fueling its first nuclear energy plant. Western nations have questioned whether the fuel will be used solely for electricity
| Aug.20 |
Southern Iran |
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Iran to start up first nuclear reactor Map of Bushehr Iran Iran's first nuclear power station is to be loaded with fuel and declared operational in a ceremony attended by Iranian and Russian officials | |
| Aug.5 |
Japan |
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Hiroshima brings U.N. call for disarmament |
| Jul.25 |
Istanbul |
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Iran offers to restart talks on nuclear fuel Iran has offered to restart limited talks on a proposed exchange of nuclear fuel after talks with Brazil and Turkey over Tehran's nuclear program
| Jul.24 |
Iran |
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Iran launches nuclear fusion program The head of Iran's nuclear energy agency announced that the country had launched a 'serious' nuclear fusion research program | |
| Jul.23 |
North Korea |
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N Korea warns of nuclear response North Korea says it will use its 'nuclear deterrent' in response to joint US-South Korean military exercises this weekend | |
| Jul.14 |
Tehran |
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Iranian scientist back in Tehran Shahram Amiri, a nuclear scientist who claims he was abducted by CIA agents last year and taken to the United States, has arrived back in Iran | |
| Jul.13 |
Washington |
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Iran nuclear scientist free to leave US |
| Jul.8 |
China |
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U.S. missile subs deployed near China Ohio-class submarine for decades carried only nuclear missiles targeted against the Soviet Union | |
| Jun.17 |
Sweden |
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Sweden to replace nuclear plants Parliament narrowly votes to replace nuclear plants, three decades after a referendum decided to phase them out. | |
| Jun.16 |
Iran |
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Iran says it's working on new reactor |
| Jun.9 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. votes new sanctions on Iran |
| May.29 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel rejects nuclear talks plan Israel says it will not take part in a conference aimed at achieving a nuclear-arms free Middle East, proposed at a UN meeting | |
| May.28 |
UN |
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UN push for nuclear-free Mid-East |
| May.26 |
London |
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Britain discloses full nuclear arsenal Foreign Secretary William Hague: Britain has a total nuclear arsenal of fewer than 225 weapons, with 160 currently operational | |
| May.17 |
Tehran |
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Iran agrees Turkey nuclear deal |
| May.16 |
Iraq |
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Hussein's nuclear plants dismantling Map of Tuwaitha Iraq The shell of former Saddam Hussein's efforts to produce a nuclear bomb is being slowly dismantled along the banks of the Tigris River | |
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Iran |
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Brazil's Lula in Iran for nuclear talks Brazil's president began talks with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, with international leaders saying they hoped the meeting could lead to a breakthrou...
| May.6 |
Beijing |
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Kim Jong-il 'backs' nuclear talks North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has held talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao during Kim's 'unofficial' visit to China | |
| May.3 |
UN |
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Clinton faces off with Iran's leader |
| Apr.13 |
Washington |
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Obama: 'Real progress' at nuclear summit |
| Apr.12 |
Washington |
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Obama opens nuclear security summit World leaders have heard dire warnings of the danger of nuclear material falling into the wrong hands | |
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Washington |
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Obama, Hu meeting focuses on Iran President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao held a private meeting before the start of a nuclear security summit, with the focus on Iran | |
| Apr.11 |
Washington |
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Obama hosts summit on nuclear security President Obama hosts leaders from 46 countries for a two-day summit that will focus on how to better safeguard weapons materials | |
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Washington |
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Obama warns of nuclear terrorism President Obama has said the biggest threat to US security is the possibility of a terrorist organisation obtaining a nuclear weapon | |
| Apr.9 |
Iran |
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Iran has 'mastered' nuclear technology President Ahmadinejad slammed 'selfish behavior' by 'arrogant' countries that have tried to negotiate a halt to Iran's nuclear activity | |
| Apr.8 |
Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu pulls out of US nuclear summit Israeli PM has cancelled a visit to the US where he was to attend a summit on nuclear security. Egypt and Turkey are to discuss Israel's nuclear arsenal | |
| Apr.6 |
Washington |
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Obama limits US nuclear arms use |
| Apr.2 |
Washington |
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Obama to 'ratchet up' Iran pressure US President has vowed to 'ratchet up the pressure' on Iran over its controversial nuclear program | |
| Mar.31 |
Iran |
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Iran nuclear scientist Amiri 'defects to US'
| Mar.26 |
Washington |
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U.S., Russia OK nuclear cuts
| Mar.12 |
New Jersey |
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Terror suspect worked at nuclear plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is working with the FBI to determine whether Sharif Mobley had access to any sensitive areas of the nuclear plants | |
| Feb.26 |
Washington |
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Barak: Nuclear Iran threat beyond Israel Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said that Iran's nuclear program poses a danger that extends beyond Israel | |
| Feb.16 |
Washington |
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US to build two nuclear power stations Obama has announced $8bn of federal loan to begin building in the state of Georgia the first US nuclear power stations for 30 years
| Feb.15 |
Saudi Arabia |
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FM al-Faisal doubts Iran sanctions plans Saudi Arabia's foreign minister: Imposing more sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme would not be a quick enough solution | |
| Feb.9 |
Washington |
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U.S. ready to offer Iran alternative In an attempt to call Iran's bluff on its nuclear program, the United States is poised to offer Tehran a way to obtain medical isotopes | |
| Feb.7 |
Iran |
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Iran sets new uranium challenge President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has asked the country's nuclear chief to begin enriching uranium to 20% | |
| Feb.6 |
Iran |
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West questions Iran nuclear claim Western powers have responded with scepticism to a claim that a deal to swap enriched uranium for nuclear fuel could now be close | |
| Feb.5 |
Munich |
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Iran: Nuclear fuel deal 'close' |
| Feb.3 |
UN |
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West pushing for sanctions against Iran Western diplomats are circulating a discussion paper proposing further UN sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program | |
| Feb.2 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad accepts nuclear deal terms |
| Jan.14 |
Chicago |
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'Doomsday Clock' moves back The barometer of nuclear danger for the past 55 years has been moved 1 minute further away from the 'midnight hour' and now stands at 6 minutes | |
| Jan.2 |
Iran |
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Iran demands reworked nuclear deal
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| Dec.28 |
United Arab Emirates |
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S. Korea win $20B nuclear power contract The Korean-led group of companies has won a contract to develop civilian nuclear power plants , beating French, US and Japanese rivals | |
| Dec.21 |
Tehran |
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Ahmadinejad denies bomb trigger tests President Ahmadinejad has said a document apparently showing that Tehran plans to test a trigger for a nuclear bomb is a US forgery | |
| Dec.10 |
North Korea |
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North Korea agrees nuclear 'co-operation' North Korea says it will continue to co-operate with the US on ending its nuclear program and agrees that stalled talks need to resume | |
| Dec.1 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad: Russia 'made a mistake'
| Nov.27 |
Iran |
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IAEA urges Iran to scrap nuke facility |
| Nov.1 |
North Korea |
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N Korea 'ready' for nuclear talks North Korea's Foreign Ministry has said the country is ready to return to stalled 6-party negotiations about its nuclear program | |
| Oct.30 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel endorses Iran nuclear plan PM Benjamin Netanyahu has praised a UN proposal to regulate Iran's uranium enrichment program | |
| Oct.25 |
Iran |
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UN team 'visit Iran nuclear site'
| Oct.24 |
Iran |
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U.N. in Iran to inspect nuke facility |
| Oct.12 |
Moscow |
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Clinton to press Russia on Iran US Secretary of State is in Moscow to urge Russian leaders to support a tougher stance towards Iran's controversial nuclear program | |
| Oct.9 |
Southern France |
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'Al-Qaeda-link' Cern worker held
| Oct.4 |
Iran |
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U.N. to inspect Iran plant this month |
| Oct.3 |
North Korea |
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Chinese premier meets NK leader Wen Jiabao has held rare talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. The visit was expected to focus on the reclusive nation's nuclear ambitions | |
| Sep.29 |
Iran |
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Iran to give IAEA inspection timetable
| Sep.26 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel calls for action on Iran Israel says the disclosure that Iran is building a second nuclear enrichment facility proves it 'wants to equip itself with nuclear weapons' | |
| Sep.25 |
USA |
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Iran 'hiding underground nuclear facility' US President: Iran concealed a partially-built second uranium enrichment plant in defiance of calls for transparency over its nuclear plans
| Sep.24 |
UN Security Council |
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Security Council aims for nuke-free world |
| Sep.23 |
New York |
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Russia eases over Iran sanctions |
| Sep.22 |
London |
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Brown move to cut UK nuclear subs The prime minister is to tell the UN that he is willing to cut the UK's fleet of Trident missile-carrying submarines from four to three | |
| Sep.17 |
Iran |
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Iran 'does not need' nuclear arms The Iranian president has said his country sees no need for nuclear weapons, while insisting Iran will not abandon its pursuit of nuclear energy | |
| Sep.11 |
Moscow |
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Putin warns against Iran attack Russian PM has warned against military action targeting Iran or imposing new sanctions to curb its nuclear program | |
| Sep.1 |
Iran |
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Iran has 'updated nuke package' The country's state-run Press TV: Iran has 'prepared an updated nuclear package' and is ready to hold talks with world powers | |
| Jul.5 |
Washington |
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Biden strikes tough note on Iran US Vice-President has hinted the administration will not restrain Israel if it decides on military action to remove any Iranian nuclear threat | |
| Jul.2 |
UN |
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Nuclear watchdog agency elects new head Yukiya Amano, of Japan, will replace the current director general, Mohammed ElBaradei, as head of the International Atomic Energy Agency
| Jul.1 |
Iran |
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Iran 'disqualifies' EU from talks Maj Gen Hassan Firouzabadi, Iran's chief of staff: The EU is no longer qualified to take part in talks on Iran's nuclear program | |
| Jun.13 |
North Korea |
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Defiant N Korea 'to weaponize plutonium' North Korea said it would strengthen its nuclear capabilities, a defiant protest against the U.N. Security Council's move to tighten sanctions against it | |
| Jun.12 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. tightens sanctions on North Korea |
| Jun.11 |
North Korea |
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N Korea may be preparing for nuclear test U.S. official: North Korea may be preparing for a new atomic bomb test a month after its last test | |
| Jun.5 |
France |
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Nuclear sub to join hunt for jet A French nuclear hunter-killer submarine is being sent to help find an Air France jet which disappeared over the Atlantic | |
| May.26 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea fires short-range missiles North Korea fired two short-range missiles from its east coast -- a day after conducting a nuclear test
| May.25 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad dismisses nuclear talks Iranian President ruled out nuclear negotiations with other nations, saying, 'Iran's nuclear issue is over, in our opinion' | |
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North Korea |
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N. Korea conducted second nuclear test Map of Kilchu North Korea North Korea announces that it has conducted a second successful nuclear test at an underground facility near Kilchu
| May.20 |
Pakistan |
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Pakistan denies increasing nuke capability The information minister denied accusations that his country is expanding its capability to produce nuclear weapons | |
| May.6 |
U.S. Senate |
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Time short to stop Iran, investigator says New York District Attorney Robert Morgenthau: the Islamic republic is 'deadly serious' about developing nuclear weapons and long-range missiles | |
| May.4 |
Washington |
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Peres: Iran leaders on wrong history side
| Apr.29 |
Washington |
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Torture tape delays US-UAE nuclear deal A videotape of a heinous session, where a man is tortured by a member of the royal family, is delaying the ratification of a civil nuclear deal | |
| Apr.14 |
North Korea |
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N Korea orders UN inspectors out |
| Apr.13 |
North Korea |
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N Korea to boycott nuclear talks |
| Apr.8 |
Washington |
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U.S. to join nuclear talks with Iran State Department: the United States will join direct talks between U.N. and European powers and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program | |
| Apr.1 |
London |
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U.S., Russia announce nuke talks |
| Mar.24 |
London |
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Nuclear, chemical terror threat growing UK: The threat from terrorists using chemical, biological and even nuclear weapons is growing. Advances in technology will enable extremists | |
| Mar.20 |
Beijing |
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China pushes N. Korea on nuke talks President Hu Jintao reiterated a call for North Korea to resume nuclear talks during his meeting with Premier Kim Yong Il | |
| Mar.10 |
UN |
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U.S. ambassador: Iran program 'troubling' Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the UN: Findings in a recent U.N. report that the nuclear program has military dimensions are 'troubling' | |
| Mar.1 |
Washington |
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Iran's uranium 'enough for bomb' Adm Mike Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff: Iran has enough nuclear material to build a bomb | |
| Feb.24 |
Syria |
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Syria set up missile facility at suspect site Syria's nuclear chief told the nuclear watchdog agency that his country has built a military missile facility at suspect nuclear site | |
| Feb.21 |
Iran |
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Iran sought deal over nuclear program British diplomat: Iran offered to stop attacking troops in Iraq 4 years ago in an attempt to get the West to accept it's nuclear program
| Feb.20 |
Iran |
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Iran ready to build nuclear weapon U.N. nuclear watchdog agency: Iranian scientists have reached 'nuclear weapons breakout capability,' according to a new report | |
| Feb.16 |
United Kingdom |
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British, French nuclear submarines collide |
| Feb.6 |
Pakistan |
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Nuclear scientist freed from house arrest Abdul Qadeer Khan, the Pakistani scientist who admitted leaking nuclear secrets to North Korea, Iran and Libya, has been released
| Jan.15 |
Washington |
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U.S.-UA Emirates sign nuclear deal
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| Dec.11 |
Washington |
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N. Korean nuclear deal may elude Bush The administration signaled that it may not be able to reach an agreement with North Korea on its nuclear program before President Bush leaves office | |
| Dec.9 |
Paris |
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Group seeks nuclear weapons ban Global Zero consists of 100 leading international figures have launched a new campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons | |
| Nov.26 |
Venezuela |
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Russia-Venezuela nuclear accord During a visit by Medvedev, Russia and Venezuela have signed an agreement to promote the development of nuclear energy for civilian use | |
| Nov.9 |
Russian Far East |
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Fire system caused 20 sub deaths An accident that killed 20 people on a new nuclear submarine was caused by a malfunctioning fire safety system that spewed out chemicals | |
| Nov.8 |
Iran |
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Iran blasts Obama's nuclear criticism Parliament speaker has criticized U.S. President-elect for saying that Iran's development of a nuclear weapon is unacceptable | |
| Oct.13 |
North Korea |
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NK 'lets monitors into Yongbyon' Map of Yongbyon North Korea North Korea has restored UN monitors' access to the Yongbyon nuclear site, including the plutonium reprocessing plant | |
| Oct.4 |
Austria |
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Iran leads attack on Israeli atomic program A U.N. nuclear conference of 145 nations indirectly criticized Israel for refusing to put its atomic program under international purview | |
| Oct.1 |
U.S. Senate |
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US approves Indian nuclear deal The Senate is ending a three-decade ban on US nuclear trade with Delhi, by the 86-13 vote | |
| Sep.30 |
North Korea |
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US envoy in crucial N Korea trip Christopher Hill, a top US negotiator, will soon arrive in North Korea to salvage a nuclear deal | |
| Sep.28 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez interested in Russian nuke help President Chavez at a rally, followed a trip to Russia, said he was interested in working with Russia to develop a civilian nuclear power program | |
| Sep.26 |
Russia |
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Russia to upgrade nuclear systems Russian President Medvedev has announced plans to build a 'guaranteed nuclear deterrent system', to be in place by 2020 | |
| Sep.24 |
Washington |
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N Korea warned over nuclear move Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said restarting nuclear program would deepen Pyongyang's isolation | |
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North Korea |
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Nuclear plant seals removed
| Sep.18 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea preparing to restart reactor Map of Yongbyon North Korea South Korean news agency: North Korea is preparing to restart a reactor at the key Yongbyon nuclear complex | |
| Sep.15 |
Iran |
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UN nuclear agency criticises Iran IAEA has not resolved questions about a possible military dimension to Iran's nuclear program | |
| Sep.5 |
Washington |
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U.S. may pull nuclear deal to punish Russia The administration is poised to withdraw an agreement on nuclear trade as punishment for Russia's military action against U.S. ally Georgia
| Sep.3 |
North Korea |
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North Korea to be rebuilding nuke plant Kyodo news agency: N. Korea has started reassembling its main nuclear complex in retaliation for U.S. refusal to remove the state from a terror...
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North Korea |
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North Korea to be rebuilding nuke plant N. Korea has started reassembling its main nuclear complex in retaliation for U.S. refusal to remove the state from a list of states that sponsor...
| Aug.29 |
Iran |
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Nuclear component production confirmed Iran's deputy foreign minister: almost 4,000 uranium-enriching centrifuges are now operating at the country's Natanz enrichment facility | |
| Aug.6 |
Washington |
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U.S. warns of 'punitive' action on Iran Iran may face punitive measures because of its insufficient response to an incentives package offered in return for a cutback in nuclear program | |
| Aug.2 |
Berlin |
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Honecker's nuclear bunker opens Map of Wandlitz Germany A once-secret bunker designed to shield East Germany's rulers from a nuclear attack opens to the public | |
| Aug.1 |
Israel |
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Israel warns on Iran nuclear aims Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz has warned that Iran is near a breakthrough in its nuclear program | |
| Jul.31 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Brazil revives nuclear power plant A government-controlled firm Electronuclear is forging ahead with plans to resume expansion of nuclear power program | |
| Jul.30 |
Iran |
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Iran has plan to end nuclear enrichment Iran has responded to an international offer of incentives for suspending enrichment with its own proposal, which involves another set of talks | |
| Jul.29 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad: The big powers going down Iran's president blamed the U.S. and other 'big powers' for nuclear proliferation, AIDS and accused them of exploiting the U.N. | |
| Jul.23 |
Pakistan |
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Pakistan warns of nuclear arms race |
| Jul.22 |
New Delhi |
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Indian government survives vote |
| Jul.21 |
New Delhi |
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MPs to hold confidence vote The parliament will hold a vote of confidence in the Congress party-led government that could decide the fate of a nuclear deal with the US
| Jul.19 |
Geneva |
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Iran describes nuke talks as 'constructive' |
| Jul.18 |
Washington |
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US set for historic Iran meeting William Burns, a senior official is due to take part for the first time in international talks with Iran over its controversial nuclear program | |
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Iran |
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Iran sees 'positive' nuclear talks with U.S Foreign Minister said that forthcoming nuclear talks in Geneva and the participation of a U.S. diplomat for the first time look positive | |
| Jul.15 |
Washington |
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US official to attend Iran talks Under Secretary of State William Burns is to attend talks aimed at persuading Iran to halt its nuclear enrichment program | |
| Jul.5 |
Iran |
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Iran defiant on right to nuclear power The government reiterated its right to develop nuclear power for peaceful purposes
| Jul.4 |
Iran |
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Iran ready to discuss EU's nuclear offer Iran agreed to enter into talks with the European Union about its nuclear program before the end of the month | |
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Pakistan |
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Musharraf accused of N. Korea nuke deal |
| Jun.26 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea releases details of nucl. Program |
| Jun.25 |
North Korea |
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North Korea declaration expected There are reports the communist country could hand over a long-awaited declaration of its nuclear activities | |
| Jun.23 |
North Korea |
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Media invited to nuclear plant blast Map of Yongbyon North Korea North Korea is to blow up the plant's cooling tower, a key part of its controversial Yongbyon nuclear reactor | |
| Jun.21 |
United Arab Emirates |
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ElBaradei warns against strike on Iran The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief warned that any military strike on Iran could turn the Mideast to a ball of fire and lead Iran to a more aggressive...
| Jun.18 |
Washington |
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Rice: N. Korea to declare nuclear past Secretary of State is saying a deal with Pyongyang to scrap its nuclear ambitions made Asia and the United States safer | |
| Jun.7 |
UN Security Council |
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Iran protests threats from Israeli official Iran's UN delegation accused the Security Council of 'emboldening' an Israeli official into threatening to attack Iran over nuclear program | |
| Jun.6 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel threatens Iran with attack |
| Jun.3 |
Washington |
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Israeli warning over nuclear Iran Speaking during a visit the Prime Minister has said Iran's nuclear program must be stopped by 'all possible means' | |
| Jun.2 |
Syria |
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Syria agrees to nuclear probe |
| May.26 |
Iran |
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Iran 'withholds nuclear details' |
| May.8 |
Washington |
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U.S. agrees to EU's Iran nuclear plan The United States has signed off on a European plan that would offer increased incentives for Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment program
| Apr.30 |
Washington |
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Eisenhower nixed nuke attack in '58 President Eisenhower overruled his military commanders, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China | |
| Apr.25 |
UN |
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UN probes US Syria reactor claim
| Apr.24 |
Syria |
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Syria 'had covert nuclear scheme'
| Apr.23 |
U.S. Congress |
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U.S. to cite N. Korea-Syria nuclear link U.S. intelligence officials will tell members of Congress that N. Korea was helping Syria build a nuclear facility | |
| Apr.19 |
Washington |
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Bush, Lee hopeful of swaying North Korea President Bush and President Lee Myung-bak said that there still is a chance to make progress on eliminating N. Korea's nuclear weapons programs | |
| Apr.11 |
Japan |
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Japan extends sanctions on N. Korea Japan extended for 6 months the economic sanctions imposed on North Korea for conducting its first test of a nuclear weapon in 2006 | |
| Mar.27 |
Washington |
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Pentagon orders nuclear inventory Defence Secretary Robert Gates has ordered a full inventory of nuclear arms after parts of ballistic missiles were mistakenly sent to Taiwan | |
| Mar.21 |
Paris |
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France to reduce nuclear warheads  Nicolas Sarkozy has said France will reduce its number of airborne nuclear weapons by 1/3 | |
| Feb.25 |
UN |
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Iran weapons project 'continued' IAEA has been told Iran may have continued secret work on nuclear weapons after 2003, the date US intelligence suggested the work ceased | |
| Feb.23 |
Iran |
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Ahm-jad: Nations jealous of nuke progress The president of Iran vowed that his country will not be held back from developing its nuclear program | |
| Feb.22 |
Argentina |
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Latin America nuclear pact signed Argentina and Brazil have agreed to build a joint nuclear reactor to address looming energy shortages, to extend defence and energy projects | |
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Iran |
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Iran 'nuclear questions remain' IAEA: Iran has supplied new data about its nuclear program but not enough to prove it is not building a bomb
| Jan.22 |
Berlin |
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Iran nuclear plans under scrutiny A meeting of 6 key powers on Iran's nuclear program will show Tehran that it has not yet eliminated international concerns | |
| Jan.12 |
Tehran |
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Tehran warns US over nuclear row Tehran has warned the United States not to try and use the dispute over the Iranian nuclear program to bring Iran to its knees | |
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| Dec.30 |
Washington |
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N Korea 'failing on nuclear deal' North Korea has failed to provide all the information about its nuclear program it had promised in return for international aid
| Dec.19 |
South Korea |
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Seoul poll winner tough on North
| Dec.17 |
Russia |
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Russia delivers nuclear fuel to Iran Russia said it has begun fuel deliveries to an atomic power station in Iran that has been at the center of international concerns | |
| Dec.14 |
North Korea |
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N.Korea answers Bush's letter North Korea delivered a verbal response to a letter sent to Kim Jong Il earlier this month about the progress of nuclear talks | |
| Dec.8 |
Iran |
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Iran protests over US 'espionage' Iran has sent a formal protest letter to the U.S., accusing it of spying on Iran's nuclear activities | |
| Dec.6 |
Washington |
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Bush sends letter to North Korea US President, in a personal letter, urged Pyongyang to honour its pledge to reveal all the details of its nuclear program | |
| Dec.5 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad calls U.S. report a 'victory'  Iranian President called a U.S. intelligence report that downgraded his country as a nuclear threat 'a declaration of victory' for the nuclear program | |
| Nov.30 |
Iran |
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EU and Iran in key nuclear talks EU foreign policy chief Solana has met Iran's top nuclear negotiator Jalili hours before reporting to the UN on the Iranian nuclear issue | |
| Nov.27 |
Iran |
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Negotiator cleared of spying An Iranian court cleared former nuclear negotiator Hossein Mousavian of charges of spying and possessing secret state documents | |
| Nov.22 |
Tehran |
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Iran: Middle East security at risk Iran's chief nuclear negotiator warned that any threat against Tehran would undermine the stability of the entire Middle East. | |
| Nov.18 |
Iran |
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Iran eyes nuclear options abroad President Ahmadinejad is to discuss with Arab nations a plan to enrich uranium outside the region in a neutral country such as Switzerland | |
| Nov.15 |
Washington |
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US urges more sanctions on Iran The US has vowed to push for further UN sanctions against Iran, following the latest report on its nuclear program | |
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UN |
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U.N. losing grip on Iran nuke plan The nuclear watchdog admitted it was no longer in touch with how nuclear program was
developing, even as Tehran continues its enrichment | |
| Nov.11 |
Pakistan |
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Turmoil raises concern for nukes Global security experts expressed concern that Pakistan's nuclear arsenal could wind up in the hands of Islamic radicals
| Nov.10 |
Washington |
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US and Germany vow Iran diplomacy President Bush and German Chancellor Merkel say they will continue to seek a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear program | |
| Nov.2 |
North Korea |
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N Korea nuclear shutdown to start Map of Pyongyang North Korea A team of US technicians is due to begin disabling nuclear complex with Pyongyang's permission | |
| Oct.25 |
Washington |
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US imposes new sanctions on Iran |
| Oct.23 |
London |
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Israel: Iran nukes are world issue Prime Minister Olmert said that Iran's controversial nuclear program is 'a major issue for the entire world' and called for stronger sanctions | |
| Oct.20 |
Iran |
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Iran's nuclear negotiator resigns |
| Oct.19 |
USA |
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Airmen punished for nuclear error Map of Minot Air Force Base North Dakota USA The Air Force has relieved several officers of their commands after a B-52 was mistakenly flown across the US loaded with nuclear-armed missiles | |
| Oct.15 |
Tehran |
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Putin arrived in Tehran for landmark visit  Russian President has arrived for a historic visit which will include talks on Iran's nuclear standoff with the West | |
| Oct.14 |
Israel |
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Israel targeted 'Syrian reactor'
| Oct.10 |
Moscow |
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Putin, Sarkozy bridge gap on Iran Russian President said that Iran must be encouraged to make its nuclear program fully transparent | |
| Sep.25 |
UN |
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Ahmadinejad slams 'arrogant' powers  The nuclear issue in Iran is 'now closed' Iranian President said in an address loaded with broadsides against 'selfish and incompetent' powers | |
| Sep.24 |
New York |
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Iran: 'We are not building A-bomb' Ahmadinejad said Tehran is neither building a nuclear bomb nor headed to war with the U.S. in a TV interview | |
| Sep.23 |
Washington |
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Brzezinski: U.S. in danger of war with Iran Former National Security Adviser likened U.S. officials' saber rattling about Iran's nuclear ambitions to similar statements made before the Iraq war | |
| Sep.20 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy: Toughen Iran sanctions French President said that he will seek tougher U.N. sanctions on Iran for continuing to produce nuclear fuel | |
| Sep.19 |
Ireland |
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Rice: IAEA to butt out of Iran diplomacy U.S. Secretary of State cautioned the U.N. nuclear watchdog group not to interfere with international diplomacy over Iran's weapons program | |
| Sep.16 |
Paris |
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France warning of war with Iran
| Sep.7 |
Sydney |
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Bush spars with Roh on Korean war President Bush told South Korean President a formal end to the Korean War begins when N. Korea halts its secretive nuclear weapons program | |
| Sep.6 |
Syria |
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Israeli airstrike targeted nuclear reactor New York Times: An airstrike targeted a partially built nuclear reactor that was years away from completion
| Sep.5 |
USA |
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B-52 'in nuclear cargo error' A bomber flew across the US mistakenly loaded with up to six nuclear-armed missiles
| Sep.2 |
Switzerland |
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N. Korea agrees to close nuke facilities
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Iran |
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Iran 'reaches nuclear target' President Ahmadinejad: Iran has reached its long-sought goal of running 3,000 centrifuges to enrich uranium | |
| Aug.21 |
Tehran |
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Iran, IAEA see progress on nuclear talks Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency both had made progress in talks about Tehran's offer of more transparency | |
| Aug.10 |
Washington |
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U.S. assessing Pakistan nukes U.S. military intelligence officials are urgently assessing how secure Pakistan's nuclear weapons would be if Musharraf falls | |
| Aug.5 |
Japan |
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IAEA experts visit plant A team of UN nuclear experts has begun a 4-day inspection of an atomic power plant damaged in a powerful earthquake | |
| Jul.27 |
Washington |
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U.S., India reach nuclear deal A landmark deal on nuclear cooperation for civil purposes will benefit both countries and strengthen international non-proliferation efforts | |
| Jul.26 |
Libya |
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Sarkozy: Trust Arabs with nukes After agreeing to nuclear cooperation with Libya, French President said the West should trust Arabs to develop such technology for peaceful purposes | |
| Jul.18 |
Japan |
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Mayor orders shutdown of nuclear plant Map of Kashiwazaki Japan The Kashiwazaki mayor ordered that a nuclear power plant hit by a strong earthquake be shut down until its safety could be confirmed | |
| Jul.17 |
North Korea |
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N Korea closes more nuclear sites Map of Yongbyon North Korea Mohamed ElBaradei: N. Korea has shut down all five nuclear facilities at its main Yongbyon complex
| Jul.16 |
Japan |
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Japan investigates 'nuclear leak'  Officials are investigating the possibility of a 2nd leak from a nuclear plant, following earthquake in central Japan | |
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Northern Japan |
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Nuke plant leaked after earthquake
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Japan |
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Nuclear scare after quake A 6.8 earthquake in central Japan has damaged a large nuclear power plant causing a leak of radioactive material | |
| Jul.15 |
North Korea |
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U.N.: N. Korea reactor shut down |
| Jul.14 |
North Korea |
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N Korea 'closes nuclear reactor'
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North Korea |
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Nuke inspectors arrive in N. Korea U.N. inspectors to monitor the communist country's long-anticipated promise to scale back its nuclear weapons program | |
| Jul.13 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea receives oil shipment North Korea has started unloading the first shipment of oil to be delivered under a key nuclear disarmament deal | |
| Jul.9 |
Austria |
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IAEA approves N. Korea mission
| Jun.25 |
South Korea |
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S Korea resumes food aid to North South Korea says will resume food aid, a day after Pyongyang said it would implement a nuclear disarmament deal
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North Korea |
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N. Korea: We'll move on nuke deal North Korea said that the standoff over frozen funds had been resolved and it would now start implementing a nuclear disarmament deal | |
| Jun.24 |
North Korea |
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N Korea confirms funds transfer North Korea has confirmed it has received some $25m of its funds following a row that had hindered progress on a nuclear disarmament deal | |
| Jun.22 |
North Korea |
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N Korea reactor 'shut in weeks' Map of Yongbyon North Korea US nuclear envoy Christopher Hill: North Korea has agreed to shut down its Yongbyon nuclear reactor within 3 weeks | |
| Jun.16 |
North Korea |
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Atomic inspectors can return
| Jun.13 |
China |
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N Korea funds transfer 'to begin' Map of Macau China The transfer of funds from a bank in Macau ,a key issue in nuclear disarmament talks, is about to begin | |
| May.30 |
Iran |
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Iran rejects key demand in nuclear talks Iran will not suspend uranium enrichment, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani | |
| May.24 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad: Atomic work near peak President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismissed Western pressure on Iran to halt its nuclear drive | |
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UN |
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UN warns on Iran nuclear schedule
| Apr.26 |
Turkey |
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Iran, EU 'closer' on nuclear talks Iran's top nuclear negotiator: talks with an EU official had brought the 2 men closer to 'a united view' of how to break a deadlock | |
| Apr.18 |
Iran |
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Iran nuclear operations confirmed |
| Apr.17 |
Washington |
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US doubts N Korea reactor reports The US State Department has no confirmation that N. Korea is starting to shut down its main nuclear reactor | |
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Egypt |
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'Nuclear spy' arrested in Egypt The authorities have arrested an engineer who works at the nuclear energy agency for spying for Israel | |
| Apr.13 |
North Korea |
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N Korea reaches nuclear deadline The deadline is for for closing a key nuclear reactor but it's unclear whether the Yongbyon facility will be shut as agreed
| Apr.10 |
Iran |
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Iran vows to expand nuclear plans Iran's Atomic Energy Organization chief, Gholam Reza Aghazadeh said Iran had plans to greatly expand its nuclear program | |
| Apr.9 |
Iran |
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Nuclear program stepped up
| Apr.6 |
North Korea |
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N Korea fund row solution found The has found a way to return N. Korean funds frozen in a Macau bank, ending a row that has stalled progress on a nuclear deal | |
| Mar.26 |
Moscow |
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Iran high on agenda for Hu, Putin The presidents of Russia and China have called on Iran to fulfill the U.N. resolutions over its disputed nuclear program | |
| Mar.22 |
Beijing |
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N. Korea nuclear talks break down
| Mar.21 |
South Korea |
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Seoul to resume N Korea flood aid South Korea will resume emergency aid to flood victims, in the latest apparent reward for its pledge to close nuclear sites | |
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Iran |
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Iran threatens 'illegal' nuke work Ali Khamenei warned to pursue nuclear activities outside international regulations if the U.N. insists it stop enrichment | |
| Mar.18 |
Beijing |
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Breakthrough over NK funds Envoys worked to negotiate a schedule for dismantling North Korea's nuclear programs | |
| Mar.14 |
North Korea |
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ElBaradei upbeat on N. Korea talks
| Mar.13 |
Iran |
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Russia nuclear delay angers Iran Iran has fiercely criticised Russia for a delay in shipments of nuclear fuel which will put back the launch of nuclear power station | |
| Feb.22 |
Iran |
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Iran defiant on nuclear issue The Iranian president scoffed at a Security Council demand that the Islamic republic halt its uranium-enrichment program | |
| Feb.20 |
Iran |
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Iran 'close to enriching uranium' Head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog: Iran may be as little as 6 months from being able to enrich uranium | |
| Feb.19 |
North Korea |
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North Korea to give up nuclear program |
| Feb.13 |
Beijing |
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N. Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament
| Feb.12 |
Beijing |
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N. Korea agrees nuclear deal U.S. and Chinese officials: North Korea has agreed to close down its nuclear weapons program in exchange for energy aid
| Feb.10 |
Germany |
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Security meeting to focus on Iran The meeting of defence ministers and MPs is to be addressed by Iran's nuclear negotiator | |
| Feb.9 |
UN |
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U.N. nuclear watchdog slashes aid to Iran IAEA suspended nearly half of the technical aid, in line with sanctions for refusal to suspend its uranium enrichment program | |
| Jan.29 |
Washington |
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US rejects Iran nuclear 'timeout' The US has rejected a call from the UN's nuclear watchdog for a timeout in the showdown with Iran | |
| Jan.27 |
North Korea |
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NK fury at 'lies' over Iran links Map of Pyongyang North Korea North Korea expressed outrage at a report that Pyongyang was sharing its nuclear weapons technology with Iran | |
| Jan.26 |
Washington |
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Cognac and iPod ban for N Korea The US has banned exports of iPods, fine wines and fast cars as part of the punishment for the nuclear bomb test last year | |
| Jan.7 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel denies report it plans to attack Iran A British newspaper reported that Israel has drafted plans to strike as many as 3 targets in Iran with nuclear weapons | |
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| Dec.24 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad: U.N. will regret sanctions  Iran vowed to push forward with efforts to enrich uranium and to change its relations with the nuclear watchdog
Iranian President insists the West will have to learn to live with a nuclear Iran
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| Dec.17 |
Beijing |
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N Korea warning to 'hostile' US  N Korea will not halt its nuclear programme unless the US gives up its 'hostile policies' | |
| Dec.11 |
Germany |
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Israeli PM in nuclear arms hint Ehud Olmert appears to have come close to admitting that Israel has nuclear weapons
| Dec.8 |
House of Representatives |
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House backs India nuclear bill
| Dec.4 |
London |
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UK nuclear weapons plan unveiled Blair has told MPs it would be 'unwise and dangerous' to give up its nuclear weapons | |
| Nov.18 |
Vietnam |
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APEC statement on N. Korea pleases Bush Bush backed Pacific Rim leaders in demanding that the communist regime abandon its nuclear weapons program
| Nov.16 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senate agrees India nuclear deal The Senate has overwhelmingly voted to pass a deal to share civilian nuclear technology with India | |
| Nov.15 |
Moscow |
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Bush, Putin discuss Iran over lunch President Bush is eager for Russian help in ongoing nuclear disputes with N. Korea and Iran | |
| Oct.31 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea agrees to return to nuclear talks |
| Oct.28 |
Tokyo |
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U.S. may put Patriots near Tokyo The U.S. is considering deploying its advanced missile defense system after N. Korea's missile and nuclear tests | |
| Oct.27 |
Iran |
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Iran 'fires up nuclear processors' |
| Oct.25 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. draft targets Iran's missiles European members of the Security Council have proposed sanctions that would target nuclear and ballistic missile program | |
| Oct.20 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea not planning second nuke test Kim Jong Il told a Chinese delegation that N. Korea was not planning a second nuclear weapons test | |
| Oct.19 |
North Korea |
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China pressures N Korean leader An envoy has met Kim Jong-il as tensions mount over the North's nuclear test | |
| Oct.18 |
South Korea |
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Rice holding 3-way talks in Seoul  U.S. Secretary of State arrived for meetings to discuss the region's response to North Korea's suspected nuclear test | |
| Oct.17 |
North Korea |
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U.S. spies 3 potential nuke sites  The intelligence community has observed preparations for a nuclear test at at least 3 sites | |
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North Korea |
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N. Korea may planning 2nd nuclear test |
| Oct.12 |
Beijing |
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Seoul, Beijing debate NK sanctions Presidents of China and South Korea met to discuss possible sanctions against N. Korea for its claimed nuclear test | |
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Beijing |
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China takes softer stance on North Korea China is saying 'punishment is not the purpose' for U.N. sanctions against Pyongyang for its nuclear test | |
| Oct.10 |
Iran |
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Iran vows to continue nuclear program Ali Khamenei said country would not retreat from its controversial nuclear program despite international demands
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Beijing |
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China urges UN action on N Korea  Beijing has called for 'appropriate' action over North Korea's claim to have carried out a nuclear test | |
| Oct.9 |
North Korea |
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North Korea claims nuclear test  Official Korean Central News Agency: North Korea claimed it has performed a successful nuclear test. South Korean officials confirmed that North Korea performed its first nuclear test. The apparent test was conducted at 10:36 a.m. in Hwaderi near Kilju city. China was given a 20-minute war... | |
| Oct.8 |
Beijing |
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China, Japan leaders warn N. Korea Japan and China agreed that a nuclear test cannot be tolerated and that Pyongyang should return to negotiations | |
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North Korea |
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North Korea may drop nuclear test North Korea informed China it may drop the plan if the U.S. holds bilateral talks with the communist country | |
| Oct.6 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. urges N. Korea to cancel nuclear test The Security Council urged North Korea to return immediately to talks on scrapping its nuclear weapons program | |
| Oct.5 |
Moscow |
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Russians 'in N Korea test talks' Russia is in direct contact with N. Korea to try to prevent it from carrying out its plan to test a nuclear weapon | |
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UN |
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U.N. agrees on draft for N. Korea A Japanese-drafted statement warns North Korea of consequences if it conducts a nuclear test | |
| Oct.4 |
Washington |
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Blunt U.S. warning to North Korea
| Oct.3 |
North Korea |
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North Korea said will conduct nuclear test
| Sep.28 |
Iran |
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Iran considers 'fair' nuclear talks President Ahmadinejad insisted that Iran would not be deflected from its nuclear plans | |
| Sep.27 |
Belgium |
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Ahmadinejad defiant at Iran-EU talks Iran's president vowed not to give up the right to nuclear technology
| Sep.23 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea speeds up nuclear bomb plan A senior North Korean official: N. Korea plans to unload fuel rods from its nuclear reactor | |
| Sep.14 |
UN |
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IAEA: US Iran report dishonest
| Sep.9 |
Austria |
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EU, Iran to continue nuclear talks The EU's foreign policy chief and Iran's top nuclear negotiator said their talks had been constructive | |
| Sep.7 |
Washington |
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Khatami speaks on nukes, Jews Former Iranian President: Dialogue and negotiation are the only ways to resolve the nuclear issue | |
| Sep.6 |
Berlin |
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World powers meet for Iran talks Senior diplomats to discuss what to do with Iran after it ignored a U.N. deadline to freeze its nuclear program | |
| Sep.1 |
Iran |
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President refuses to budge Ahmadinejad argued for his country's pursuit of nuclear technology in an address to residents of Maku city | |
| Aug.26 |
Iran |
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Nuclear project forges ahead President Ahmadinejad has said the new heavy-water plant would serve medical, agricultural and scientific needs | |
| Aug.23 |
Washington |
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Iran nuclear offer 'falls short' The US: An offer to negotiate on the nuclear programme falls short of UN demands | |
| Aug.18 |
North Korea |
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U.S. puzzles over N. Korea n-site Map of Pyongyang North Korea It's a possible indication Pyongyang is planning an underground test of a nuclear weapon | |
| Aug.5 |
Japan |
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Hiroshima rally mourns A-bomb dead Tens of thousands of people from around the world urge the world to abandon nuclear weapons | |
| Jul.28 |
Malaysia |
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ASEAN: N. Korea spurns nuke talks N. Korea has spurned calls to return to nuclear talks at an ASEAN forum
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Tehran |
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Tehran faces UN nuclear deadline The 5 permanent members of the Security Council are giving Iran until 31 August to suspend uranium enrichment | |
| Jul.26 |
House of Representatives |
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US House backs India nuclear deal
| Jul.20 |
Iran |
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Iran remains defiant on nuclear program Iran has promised to respond next month to a Western package of incentives
| Jul.11 |
Beijing |
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China urges N. Korea to pull back President Hu Jintao has urged North Korea to refrain from increasing tensions over its nuclear program | |
| Jul.6 |
European Union |
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Iran 'serious' about nuclear talks Iran's nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said that Iran is serious about talks with the EU on its nuclear program | |
| Jul.5 |
Belgium |
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Iran-EU talks postponed one day European Union foreign policy chief Solana will meet with Iran's top nuclear negotiator Larijani in Brussels | |
| Jul.4 |
Iran |
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Iran defiant on nuclear deadline Iran will issue its reply in August to the Western plan for incentives and talks over the nuclear program | |
| Jul.3 |
Iran |
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Iran given deadline on nuke crisis Western powers have set July 12 as a deadline to suspend the enrichment and agree to talks on its nuclear program | |
| Jun.29 |
Moscow |
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Iran pressed to respond to nuclear offer G8 foreign ministers called on Iran to respond next week to a U.N. proposal concerning its nuclear program | |
| Jun.11 |
Austria |
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Iran urges IAEA to show restraint
| Jun.6 |
Washington |
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Bush encouraged by Iran response The President says the initial response to proposals on the nuclear program appear to be a positive step | |
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Iran |
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Iran 'positive' on nuclear offer Iran chief nuclear negotiator: Incentives contain 'positive steps' and 'ambiguities' | |
| Jun.3 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad won't give up nucl. Program Iranian President: Iran won't abandon its nuclear ambitions under Western pressure | |
| Jun.2 |
Iran |
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Nuclear bomb 'in 10 years' The top US intelligence chief John Negroponte: Iran is determined to have a nuclear weapon | |
| May.31 |
European Union |
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Europeans hail US offer to Iran European nations have welcomed an offer of conditional talks to try to resolve the nuclear stand-off | |
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Washington |
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US to join Iran talks
| May.26 |
Baghdad |
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Minister defends Iranian nuclear program
| May.17 |
Iran |
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Iran: EU offer 'walnuts for gold' President Ahmadinejad has rejected a possible offer for incentives, including a light-water nuclear reactor | |
| May.12 |
Washington |
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US rejects Annan appeal on Iran The US has rejected an appeal by Secretary-General to talk directly to Iran about its disputed nuclear program | |
| May.11 |
Indonesia |
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Ahmadinejad: Iran open to talks Iran's president has said he is willing to negotiate with the world powers over his country's nuclear program | |
| May.10 |
Jakarta |
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Jakarta offers Iran mediation President Yudhoyono: Iran is willing to seek a diplomatic solution to concerns over its nuclear program | |
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Indonesia |
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Ahmadinejad: Nuke program peaceful Iran's president dismissed West concerns over its nuclear program as 'a big lie' | |
| May.9 |
European Union |
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Incentives plan proposed for Iran Britain, France and Germany are cobbling together a UN package to induce Iran to halt its nuclear program | |
| May.8 |
Washington |
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US rejects surprise Iran letter Condoleezza Rice: A letter to Bush from Iranian leader Ahmadinejad will not solve the growing nuclear dispute | |
| Apr.29 |
Washington |
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U.S. rejects Iran inspection offer Iran will allow snap inspections of its nuclear facilities if the Security Council does not get involved | |
| Apr.28 |
UN Security Council |
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Iran 'fails to heed nuclear call' Mohammed ElBaradei told the UN Security Council that Iran has failed to co-operate with UN inspectors
| Apr.25 |
Ukraine |
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Ukraine remembers Chernobyl blast Ukraine commemorates the 20th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear disaster | |
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Iran |
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Official threatens to hide nuke program Supreme leader said Iran was ready to transfer its nuclear technology to other countries | |
| Apr.18 |
Moscow |
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Moscow hosts meeting on Iran crisis 5 permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany are to meet to try to solve the nuclear crisis | |
| Apr.17 |
Ukraine |
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Chernobyl death figures 'too low' The health effects of the nuclear disaster 20 years ago have been grossly under-estimated | |
| Apr.13 |
Washington |
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US in warning to 'defiant' Iran Condoleezza Rice has warned Iran that it must face the consequences of its defiance over its nuclear program | |
| Apr.12 |
Tehran |
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ElBaradei puts pressure on Iran UN nuclear watchdog chief is in Tehran for talks aimed at defusing an international stand-off over nuclear activities
| Apr.11 |
Washington |
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US condemns Iran nuclear advance The United States: Iran is 'moving in the wrong direction' after its announcement that it has enriched uranium | |
| Apr.9 |
Washington |
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Iran 'nuclear option' criticised Critics of the Bush are angry at reports the US is considering using nuclear weapons in any pre-emptive attack | |
| Apr.5 |
U.S. Congress |
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Rice defends India nuclear deal Secretary of State has urged Congress to ratify a deal to give India civil nuclear technology
| Mar.30 |
Qatar |
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ElBaradei: Sanctions against Iran bad idea UN nuclear watchdog chief: Iran is not an imminent threat | |
| Mar.29 |
Berlin |
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Crunch talks on Iran nuclear plan US Secretary of State is joining foreign ministers from 5 other major powers to discuss a future strategy | |
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UN Security Council |
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Iran told to curb nuclear program |
| Mar.23 |
Japan |
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Court orders reactor closed A court has ordered newest nuclear reactor to be shut down over fears about its safety in the event of a quake | |
| Mar.22 |
Japan |
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2 hurt in nuclear plant fire Firefighters extinguished a 4-hour blaze that broke out at a power plant in western Japan | |
| Mar.15 |
Sydney |
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Rice: Iran 'terror's central bank' U.S. Secretary of State urged Iran to resume negotiations over its nuclear program after meeting Downer | |
| Mar.10 |
Washington |
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Bush: Iran grave security threat U.S. President said he wanted a diplomatic solution to the Islamic republic's nuclear ambitions | |
| Mar.9 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. tackles Iran nuclear crisis The 5 permanent members of the Security Council have begun talks over Iran's nuclear program | |
| Mar.8 |
Washington |
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US seeks further pressure on Iran UN Ambassador John Bolton has called for continued international pressure on Iran to halt its nuclear program | |
| Mar.7 |
Iran |
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Iran demands nuclear compensation President Ahmadinejad says the West should compensate Iran for its past suspension of nuclear research | |
| Mar.6 |
Austria |
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IAEA chief: Iran deal possible ElBaradei hoped a deal could be reached soon over Iran's nuclear program
| Mar.3 |
Austria |
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Iran talks bring no breakthrough Talks between Iran's top nuclear negotiator and key European foreign ministers ended
| Mar.2 |
India |
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IAEA hails US-India deal Mohammed ElBaradei has welcomed a nuclear agreement between the US and India
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New Delhi |
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India, U.S. agree to nuclear pact India and the United States have sealed a landmark agreement during Bush's visit
| Feb.18 |
Washington |
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Bush: Work to re-energize nuclear energy President hoped to promote greater use of nuclear power both at home and abroad | |
| Feb.13 |
Iran |
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Iran restarts uranium work Iran has resumed uranium-enrichment work at its Natanz nuclear plant
| Feb.11 |
Iran |
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IAEA 'winds down Iran monitoring' Inspectors have stripped most surveillance cameras and agency seals from nuclear sites as demanded by Tehran | |
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Iran |
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Iran threat to revise nuke policy Ahmadinejad: it is his country's right to develop nuclear energy, and threatened to revise Nonproliferation Treaty | |
| Feb.6 |
Iran |
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Iran tells IAEA to remove cameras Iran has told the IAEA to remove its surveillance cameras and other equipment from its nuclear sites by mid-February | |
| Feb.5 |
Tehran |
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Tehran: Nuclear talks still possible Tehran said diplomacy may still resolve its apparent impasse with the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog | |
| Feb.4 |
Iran |
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Iran to halt snap nuclear checks President Ahmadinejad ordered the country's nuclear agency to end inspections | |
| Feb.1 |
Austria |
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Nuclear watchdog to vote on Iran
| Jan.29 |
European Union |
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EU hosts last-ditch talks on Iran The EU is set to hold talks at Tehran's request to resolve a stand-off over Iran's controversial nuclear program | |
| Jan.25 |
Beijing |
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Iran nuclear envoy visits China Ali Larijani is visiting for talks expected to focus on international concerns over Iran's nuclear program | |
| Jan.21 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel warns Iran on nuclear work Defence minister Shaul Mofaz has warned that Israel will not accept an Iranian nuclear capability | |
| Jan.19 |
Syria |
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Syria backs Iran on nuclear plans Syria is saying critics have provided no convincing argument to deny Tehran the technology | |
| Jan.18 |
Iran |
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U.S., Europe balk at new talks with Iran Washington has no interest in negotiating with Iran on its nuclear activities. International leaders are fed up | |
| Jan.17 |
Jerusalem |
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PM says Iran must not acquire nukes Israeli diplomats departed for Russia to discuss deep concerns about Iran's nuclear facilities | |
| Jan.14 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad lashes back at critics
| Jan.13 |
Washington |
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Bush, Merkel united on Iran nuclear issue President said that Iran, 'armed with a nuclear weapon, poses a grave threat' | |
| Jan.10 |
European Union |
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EU leaders consider Iran action Britain, France and Germany may meet to discuss Iran's resumption of nuclear research | |
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Iran |
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West slams Iran nuclear moves Iran after removed U.N. seals from at least one nuclear facility and resumed research work | |
| Jan.9 |
North Korea |
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Talks hit sanctions snag N. Korea sees no point in returning to 6-country nuclear talks because of U.S. sanctions | |
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Iran |
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Nuclear research resumed |
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| Dec.29 |
Iran |
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Iran calls Russian proposal 'ambiguous' Iran needs Moscow to clarify 'ambiguities' in a proposal that Iran enrich uranium in Russian territory | |
| Dec.15 |
St. Petersburg |
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Explosion at nuclear plant An explosion in a smelter outside St. Petersburg severely injured 3 people, but radiation levels were normal | |
| Dec.9 |
Norway |
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ElBaradei: World losing patience with Iran
| Nov.20 |
Iran |
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Iran to block U.N. nuclear inspections Parliament approved a bill requiring the government to block inspections if IAEA refers Iran to the Security Council
| Nov.16 |
Iran |
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Uranium processing resumes A new batch of uranium is to convert it to a gas that can be enriched into the material for nuclear bombs | |
| Nov.13 |
Sydney |
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Terror accused nuclear link Australian police stopped and questioned 3 recently arrested terror suspects near Australia's only nuclear reactor | |
| Nov.6 |
Iran |
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Iran seeks to renew nuclear talks Iran's chief nuclear negotiator has written to the UK, France and Germany to call for the resumption of talks | |
| Oct.27 |
North Korea |
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China's Hu arrives in N Korea Map of Pyongyang North Korea President Hu Jintao is for talks to focus on the ongoing row over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program | |
| Oct.14 |
UN |
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Iran accused over nuclear plans The US ambassador has accused Iran of spending 18 years trying to develop nuclear weapons while lying | |
| Oct.7 |
Norway |
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IAEA, ElBaradei win Nobel peace prize
| Sep.24 |
UN |
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UN adopts motion on nuclear Iran IAEA, has passed a EU motion that sets Iran up for referral to the Security Council | |
| Sep.22 |
Iran |
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Iran gains reprieve in nuclear standoff Diplomats saying the EU had decided to postpone its push to refer Iran to the Security Council. | |
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North Korea |
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N Korea: U.S. reactors 'essential' Map of Pyongyang North Korea North Korea wants the U.S. to provide light-water nuclear reactors to demonstrate Pyongyang's right | |
| Sep.18 |
Iran |
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Iran warning on sanctions threat Iran has warned the IAEA not to refer it to the Security Council over its nuclear program | |
| Sep.17 |
England |
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Straw attacks Iran nuclear stance UK Foreign Secretary has described as unhelpful the assertion that Iran has a right to produce nuclear energy
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UN |
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Iran resolved to pursue nuclear program |
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UN Gen. Assembly |
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Annan warns of nuclear spread Secretary General has warned of the spread of nuclear weapons and terrorism at the opening of the General Assembly | |
| Sep.16 |
Beijing |
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China seeks N Korea breakthrough Diplomats are discussing a Chinese attempt to break the deadlock in six-nation talks on nuclear program | |
| Sep.15 |
Iran |
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Iran 'may share nuclear know-how' Iran's president said his country is ready and willing to give peaceful nuclear technology to Islamic states | |
| Sep.13 |
New York |
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Hu, Bush discuss NK's nuclear plan U.S. President and his Chinese counterpart have reaffirmed their opposition to a nuclear program in North Korea | |
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Beijing |
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NK: Right to peaceful nuke program North Korea has reiterated demands to maintain a civilian nuclear program. The 6-nation talks resumed
| Sep.12 |
South Korea |
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NK nuclear talks return to table Representatives planned to try again to resolve the standoff at six-nation negotiations | |
| Sep.5 |
Iran |
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Nuclear weapons 'years away' |
| Aug.26 |
Iran |
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New nuclear plan 'in a month' ran hopes to present a plan to head off EU preparations to refer Iran to the U.N. for possible sanctions | |
| Aug.24 |
Pakistan |
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Khan 'gave centrifuges to N Korea' President Musharraf has confirmed that disgraced nuclear scientist provided North Korea with centrifuge machines | |
| Aug.11 |
Austria |
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IAEA urges Iran to stop nuclear activities
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Pakistan |
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Pakistan fires new cruise missile The Babur is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads and has a range of 310 miles | |
| Aug.10 |
Iran |
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Iran warns US, EU over nuclear impasse An Iranian official has warned Europe against 'coercive' measures in the standoff over its nuclear program | |
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Iran |
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Iran breaks seals at nuclear plant The processing facility is now capable of being fully operational | |
| Aug.9 |
Washington |
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U.S.: North Korea deal 'uncertain' U.S. negotiator Christopher Hill: Prospects for a deal on scrapping nuclear program are uncertain | |
| Aug.8 |
Iran |
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Iran resumes uranium conversion
| Aug.6 |
Beijing |
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Stalled nuclear talks take recess After meeting for 13 straight days, diplomats from 6 powers decided to take a recess from talks | |
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India |
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India and Pakistan reach key deal Nuclear neighbours have agreed to give each other advance notice of future nuclear missile tests | |
| Aug.5 |
Washington |
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US supports EU Iran nuclear plan The US backs a European proposal to allow Iran to develop a civilian nuclear program if it stops its uranium enrichment | |
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Iran |
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EU puts nuclear proposals to Iran
| Jul.31 |
Iran |
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Iran to resume nuclear program Iran has announced it will resume its controversial programme in the face of a European Union appeal
| Jul.30 |
Iran |
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Iran sets deadline on nuclear deal Iran would not resume uranium enrichment and would continue talks with the EU | |
| Jun.28 |
France |
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France gets nuclear fusion plant The project to build a 10bn-euro reactor is in the face of strong competition from Japan | |
| Jun.26 |
Iran |
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Iran to maintain nuclear policy The newly elected President Ahmadinejad has said his government will continue the country's nuclear program | |
| Jun.8 |
UN |
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US could support UN nuclear head
| May.25 |
Switzerland |
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EU, Iran strive for nuclear deal
| May.11 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea 'boosts nuclear arsenal' North Korea says it has finished extracting 8,000 fuel rods from its reactor, which it shut down a month ago | |
| May.9 |
Iran |
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Iran 'to resume nuclear activity' The move could put talks with Europe in jeopardy | |
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UN |
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N. Korea 'may have 5 or 6 nukes' The head of the nuclear watchdog says any test carried out by Pyongyang could 'open a Pandora's box' | |
| May.6 |
North Korea |
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World 'must stop N Korea testing' The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog ElBaradei: The world must show zero tolerance to North Korea
| May.1 |
New York |
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Call to nuclear powers to disarm The nuclear powers are set to face calls to speed up disarmament as a conference on nuclear control opens
| Apr.17 |
New Delhi |
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India, Pakistan to work for peace Manmohan Singh and Pervez Musharraf have said that peace between the two nuclear rivals is 'irreversible' | |
| Apr.13 |
Israel |
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Sharon: Iran near nuke development Israeli Prime Minister warned that Iran is nearing a 'point of no return' in developing a nuclear weapon | |
| Mar.17 |
England |
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IAEA chief: N Korea bigger threat
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Israel |
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Vanunu charged for defying parole The charges relate to former Israeli nuclear technician's interviews with the foreign media and defying a travel ban | |
| Mar.12 |
Iran |
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Iran: No move towards nuclear arms President Khatami has said his country is ready to temporarily suspend its uranium enrichment program
| Mar.11 |
Washington |
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US in policy shift on Iran trade The US will drop its opposition to Iran joining the WTO, to encourage it to give up its alleged nuclear ambition | |
| Mar.10 |
Washington |
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Rice: U.S., Europeans near deal on Iran The allies could come to an agreement 'soon' on how to jointly proceed with getting Iran to end its nuclear program | |
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Pakistan |
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Iran 'given Pakistan centrifuges' Pakistan has confirmed that the former head of its nuclear weapons programme gave the centrifuges | |
| Mar.2 |
Iran |
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Iran nuclear plans under pressure EU and the UN joined the US in criticising Iran for not keeping a pledge to suspend uranium enrichment activities | |
| Feb.27 |
Iran |
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Russia, Iran sign nuclear supply deal A nuclear fuel supply deal, opposed by Washington, is paving the way for Iran to start up its first atomic reactor | |
| Feb.24 |
Slovakia |
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Bush meets Putin |
| Feb.18 |
Moscow |
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Putin: Iran not developing nukes Russian President says that Russia will continue cooperating with Iran on its nuclear program | |
| Feb.10 |
North Korea |
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Shockwaves after NK nuclear claim World leaders expressed concern that North Korea will quit talks and will 'bolster its nuclear weapons arsenal' | |
| Feb.9 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea Admits to Nukes, Out of Talks North Korea publicly admitted for the first time that it has nuclear weapons and suspending participation in talks
| Feb.4 |
London |
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Rice: Attack on Iran 'not on agenda' |
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| Dec.24 |
West Bank |
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Vanunu held over Bethlehem trip Map of Bethlehem Israel Israeli former nuclear technician has been detained trying to enter Bethlehem in defiance of a travel ban | |
| Nov.30 |
Iran |
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Nuclear freeze 'temporary' Iran's top nuclear negotiator: uranium-enrichment program will only be suspended to complete negotiations with Europe | |
| Nov.29 |
Iran |
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Iran nuclear freeze 'is complete' The IAEA has approved a resolution welcoming the suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment activity | |
| Nov.28 |
Iran |
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Deal on uranium issue Iran has reached a compromise with the 3 European powers and the IAEA to suspend its nuclear program | |
| Nov.18 |
New York |
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Iraq errors 'hurt U.S. warnings on Iran' Kay: False warnings about Iraq's nuclear capabilities have 'seriously impeded' the US ability to issue warnings about Iran | |
| Nov.1 |
UN |
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ElBaradei issues N Korea warning The chief weapons inspector says North Korea is presenting a serious challenge to attempts to limit the nuclear weapons | |
| Oct.11 |
Iraq |
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Nuclear assets 'vanish' UN: Equipment and materials used to make nuclear arms have been vanishing in Iraq since the invasion in 2003 | |
| Sep.18 |
Iran |
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Iran given new nuclear 'deadline'
| Sep.13 |
Austria |
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IAEA, Iran face nuclear showdown The United States lobbying its allies to have Iran hauled before the Security Council | |
| Jul.15 |
USA |
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Nuclear lab loses secret data
| Jun.25 |
Beijing |
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N Korea talks fail to end impasse Negotiators have ended their final day of talks without resolving the impasse over nuclear programme | |
| Jun.24 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea makes N-test threat North Korea threatened to test a nuclear weapon if the U.S. did not accept proposal for a nuclear freeze | |
| Jun.14 |
Iran |
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Nuclear watchdog criticizes Iran International Atomic Energy Agency chief ElBaradei was critical of Iran's cooperation with his agency
| Apr.21 |
Israel |
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Nuclear spy Vanunu released A defiant Mordechai Vanunu has walked out prison after serving 18 years for spilling Israeli nuclear secrets | |
| Apr.20 |
Israel |
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Vanunu prepared for jail release Anti-nuclear campaigners have gathered outside a prison to await the imminent release of jailed nuclear technician | |
| Mar.13 |
Austria |
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IAEA criticizes Iran over secrets The International Atomic Energy Agency has adopted a resolution condemning Iran for hiding nuclear activities | |
| Feb.25 |
Beijing |
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US and North Korea hold key talks 6-nation talks on Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions have resumed | |
| Feb.24 |
Beijing |
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Mixed hopes at N. Korea nuke talks 6-nation talks on resolving the nuclear crisis have begun after a flurry of last minute meetings | |
| Feb.20 |
Malaysia |
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Nuclear scandal: Man 'confesses' Police say Buhary Syed Abu Tahir has confessed to helping a top Pakistani scientist sell nuclear secrets and supplies to Libya | |
| Feb.5 |
Pakistan |
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President pardons nuke scientist Musharraf has pardoned Abdul Qadeer Khan who admitted spreading nuclear technology to other countries
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Pakistan |
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Pakistan rejects UN nuclear role President Musharraf: Pakistan will co-operate with the IAEA, but will not hand over any documents | |
| Jan.31 |
Pakistan |
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Nuclear chief sacked The founder of nuclear weapons programme Abdul Qadeer Khan has been removed from his post as a government adviser | |
| Jan.26 |
Libya |
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US talks break ice with Gaddafi Congressmen have held talks with Libyan leader, discussed the issue of WMD and visited a nuclear facility | |
| Jan.23 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf: We will act over nukes President has vowed to prosecute any Pakistani nuclear experts who passed their knowledge to other countries | |
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| Oct.7 |
Japan |
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Japan, U.S. reject NK talks stance North Korean demands that Japan take no part in further talks over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program | |
| Oct.2 |
Pakistan |
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Pakistan kicks-off missile tests Military has successfully tested a medium-range Hatf-3 Ghaznavi capable of carrying conventional or nuclear weapons | |
| Sep.26 |
Washington |
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US-Russia summit tackles Iran |
| Sep.12 |
Iran |
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Protest over nuclear deadline The IAEA has set a 31 October deadline for Iran - triggering a walk-out by Iranian diplomats in protest
| Sep.8 |
New Delhi |
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Sharon visits India Pakistan is saying the trip to boost defense cooperation with its nuclear rival could destabilize the region | |
| Aug.26 |
Iran |
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Iran nukes still a concern - IAEA Inspectors have found traces of enriched uranium at a nuclear plant | |
| Aug.5 |
Japan |
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World warned on Hiroshima day Map of Hiroshima Japan The mayor of Hiroshima has marked the 58th anniversary by criticising the world's pursuit of new nuclear weapons | |
| Aug.2 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea warning over nuke talks North Korea has warned that any bid to bring the nuclear row before the U.N. would derail planned 6-nation talks
| Jul.12 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea reprocessing rods U.S: North Korea has begun reprocessing spent nuclear fuel rods, suggesting the intends to produce nuclear weapons | |
| Jul.9 |
Iran |
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IAEA urges transparency from Iran Head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog ElBaradei says Iran should open up its nuclear program to tougher inspection | |
| Jun.30 |
UN |
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U.N.'s nuclear chief to visit Iran ElBaradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, will accept an invitation | |
| Jun.20 |
Moscow |
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Putin: Iran gave N-power assurance Iran assured Moscow that it has no plans to develop nuclear weapons and will fully comply with IAEA | |
| Jun.19 |
Iran |
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U.S., Iran argue over nuke report Nuclear program failed to report some of its sophisticated facilities to the monitors as required by a treaty | |
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Austria |
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Iran urged to be 'fully transparent' The IAEA has urged Iran to allow continued inspections of its facilities and not to enrich nuclear fuel | |
| May.15 |
Washington |
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South Korea's president meets Bush Roh Moo-hyun says that although North Korean alarm may be 'helpfu' in resolving the ongoing nuclear standoff
| May.5 |
Pakistan |
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Pakistan offers to go nuclear free Pakistan to dismantle its nuclear weapons program if India 'is ready to denuclearize' | |
| Apr.27 |
South Korea |
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Seoul tells N.Korea to scrap nukes Map of Seoul South Korea Seoul: North's declared possession of nuclear weapons is a security threat that broke a 1991 nuclear-free declaration | |
| Apr.24 |
Beijing |
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N Korea nuclear talks end in row Talks between North Korea and the U.S. have ended amid mutual recrimination | |
| Apr.22 |
Beijing |
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North Korea nuclear talks begin The 3-day talks are being led by the US Asst. Secretary of State James Kelly, and the deputy director general Li Gun | |
| Apr.18 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea 'reprocessing fuel rods' Foreign Ministry: North Korea is in the final stages of reprocessing thousands of spent nuclear fuel rods | |
| Apr.16 |
North Korea |
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Breakthrough on N Korean talks Officials are to meet in Beijing to discuss North Korea's nuclear programme | |
| Apr.5 |
Moscow |
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Putin urges US arms pact backing President has urged the parliament to ratify a key nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States | |
| Mar.9 |
Iran |
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'Extremely advanced' nuclear program
| Mar.6 |
U.S. Senate |
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U.S., Russia nuke treaty ratified The Senate has ratified a treaty that cutting active U.S. and Russian long-range nuclear warheads by two-thirds | |
| Feb.28 |
North Korea |
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'Activity' detected at nuclear site Map of Yongbyon North Korea U.S.: Reprocessing facility in Yongbyon could lead to plutonium being reprocessed to produce 5 to 8 nuclear weapons | |
| Feb.26 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea restarts nuke reactor Map of Pyongyang North Korea 5-megawatt reactor has been reactivated, a sign Pyongyang is going ahead with its nuclear weapons program | |
| Feb.25 |
South Korea |
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No N. Korea sanctions: Powell The U.S. are hoping instead to increase diplomatic and political pressure on Pyongyang to rid it of its nuclear ambitions | |
| Feb.22 |
Iraq |
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ElBaradei: More Iraqi cooperation needed The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said that 'The world is getting impatient'
| Feb.20 |
Iran |
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'Secret' nuke plant, as probe begins A delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency, headed by ElBaradei, is scheduled to visit a nuclear facility | |
| Feb.16 |
U.S. Congress |
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McCain urges China role on N. Korea Senator is warning that Pyongyang's threatened buildup could prompt Japan to seek its own nuclear weapons | |
| Feb.13 |
Washington |
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U.S. to broker N. Korea's deal Powell: Bush administration will push for regional diplomacy in response to development of nuclear weapons | |
| Feb.5 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea restarts nuke plant |
| Jan.27 |
North Korea |
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North Korea lashes out at IAEA 2 South Korean envoys meet North Korean officials in a bid to resolve the nuclear dispute | |
| Jan.26 |
North Korea |
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North Korea calls on South for help N. Korea is calling for the help against the United States as a nuclear crisis simmers | |
| Jan.24 |
North Korea |
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Nuclear work 'has begun' Map of Yongbyon North Korea Former U.S. Defense Sec. says North Korea is starting the reprocessing of nuclear material at its facility in Yongbyon | |
| Jan.22 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea dispute 'to go before U.N.'
| Jan.19 |
North Korea |
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Russia offers N.Korea nuclear deal Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Losyukov has given North Korean officials so-called 'package plan' | |
| Jan.16 |
South Korea |
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S. Korea makes nuclear plea President-elect Roh Moo-hyun has urged the U.S. to open talks with North Korea to end the nuclear standoff
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Beijing |
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N. Korea nuke crisis: No quick fix U.S. Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly said eliminating nuclear weapons would be a 'slow process' | |
| Jan.15 |
South Korea |
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Koreas to hold nuclear talks South Korea has agreed to a North Korean proposal to hold talks on the North's nuclear development programs | |
| Jan.9 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty North Korea will withdraw from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, according to the official North Korean news agency
| Jan.6 |
Austria |
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Nuclear chief calls on N. Korea to comply
| Jan.3 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea blames U.S. for nuclear standoff North Korea is demanding a diplomatic end to the crisis and the signing of a nonagression pact | |
| Jan.2 |
Washington |
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U.S. to host talks on N. Korea The U.S., Japan and South Korea will have a trilateral coordination group meeting to discuss the nuclear situation | |
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| Dec.31 |
Austria |
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IAEA hopes inspectors will return The International Atomic Energy Agency views the expulsion of its nuclear inspectors from North Korea with 'regret' | |
| Dec.27 |
UN |
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N Korea urged to rethink nuclear plans The nuclear watchdog IAEA has asked to reconsider decision to expel UN inspectors | |
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North Korea |
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Nuclear inspectors expelled |
| Dec.26 |
South Korea |
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Wary S. Korea responds to nuke crisis Seul has vowed to play a leading role in stopping North Korea's nuclear brinkmanship | |
| Dec.24 |
Iraq |
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Nuclear scientists quizzed IAEA spokesman indicated the one-on-one interviews and questions would be more targeted | |
| Dec.23 |
North Korea |
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N Korea 'repairing' nuclear reactor Map of Yongbyon North Korea North Korea is taking concrete steps to produce weapons-grade plutonium. Experts are fixing the Yongbyon nuclear reactor | |
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Iraq |
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UN questions key Iraqi scientists The nuclear agency says its experts are starting to interview key Iraqi scientists with critical information | |
| Dec.21 |
North Korea |
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N Korea removes nuclear monitors |
| Dec.12 |
Iran |
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U.S. has photos of secret nuclear sites Satellite photographs show a nuclear facilities that could be used to make nuclear weapons | |
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Iraq |
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Report denies nuclear weapons programs The nuclear section of declaration asserts that the Iraqis have nothing to do with nuclear weapons programs | |
| Dec.9 |
UN |
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Iraq dossier hints at 'dirty bomb' Declaration could identify countries or firms that supplied nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs | |
| Oct.30 |
U.S. Congress |
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Bush urged to toughen N. Korea stance 5 Congressmen are urging President to punish North Korea for continuing with its nuclear weapons program | |
| Oct.28 |
Malaysia |
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Japan-N. Korea take row to Malaysia Japanese delegates arrived for talks amid growing calls for Pyongyang to drop its nuclear program | |
| Oct.26 |
Mexico |
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United call for N. Korea to scrap nukes U.S., Japan and South Korea call on North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons program | |
| Oct.25 |
Texas |
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Bush, Jiang agree on North Korea Presidents agreed that N. Korea should scrap its nuclear weapons program and pledged to resolve the standoff peacefully | |
| Oct.17 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld: N. Korea may have nukes North Korea may have nuclear weapons already after renouncing a 1994 pact to give up its weapons efforts | |
| Oct.16 |
North Korea |
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North Korea admits it has nuke program |
| Sep.19 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea 'to allow' nuke inspections
| Sep.17 |
England |
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N-fuel begins Sellafield journey A shipment of radioactive waste rejected by Japan has begun the final leg of its journey a British nuclear plant | |
| Sep.8 |
United Arab Emirates |
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U.S. nuke plants considered for 9/11 Al-Jazeera: Al Qaeda considered striking nuclear facilities and hasn't ruled out nuclear attacks in the future | |
| Aug.24 |
South Africa |
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Greenpeace N-plant protest Police have detained up to a dozen environmental protesters who tried to scale a nuclear power plant | |
| Aug.13 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea threatens to ditch nuclear deal North Korea has rejected a U.S. demand to submit to nuclear inspections
| Aug.6 |
North Korea |
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Nuclear reactor work begins Concrete has been poured to mark the start of construction on a landmark project | |
| Jul.31 |
U.S. Senate |
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Defector: Iraq could have nukes by 2005 Senators opened hearings on a possible U.S. attack on Iraq with testimony from a former Iraqi nuclear engineer | |
| Jul.21 |
Oceania |
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Greenpeace chases UK nuclear fuel ships 2 tankers have slipped through a Greenpeace flotilla of protest craft under the cover of darkness
| Jun.1 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf: Nuclear war unthinkable President did not believe either side would fire its missiles. UN has begun withdrawing its staff's families | |
| May.22 |
Pakistan |
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Nuclear rivals talk tough over Kashmir
| May.13 |
Moscow |
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Russia and US agree arms cuts |
| Mar.9 |
Washington |
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US 'has nuclear hit list' Map of Pentagon USA US has reportedly ordered the Pentagon to prepare contingency plans for attacking 7 countries with nuclear weapons | |
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| Dec.27 |
USA |
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US warns India and Pakistan The United States is trying to defuse escalating tensions between nuclear rivals | |
| Dec.15 |
Afghanistan |
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Chemical war camp found Material from a chemical, biological and nuclear weapons center is being examined | |
| Dec.3 |
Ireland |
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Nuclear plant challenge rejected A U.N. court refused to grant Ireland's request for an injunction to halt the start-up of a mixed oxide fuel plant | |
| Nov.24 |
Ireland |
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Anti-nuclear advert The full-page advertisement in The Times by Irish Government appeals to UK to close Sellafield nuclear fuel plant | |
| Nov.13 |
Washington |
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Bush announces major nuclear cuts United States will slash nuclear stockpile by two-thirds over the next 10 years to between 1,700 and 2,200 warheads | |
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Washington |
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Putin visits Bush |
| Nov.10 |
Pakistan |
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Pakistan offers nuclear test ban President Musharraf has used UN General Assembly to offer to formalize a nuclear test ban treaty with India | |
| Oct.30 |
USA |
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US steps up nuclear security Government has placed a week-long ban on any aircraft movements within 11 miles of 80 nuclear plants | |
| Oct.25 |
Pakistan |
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Nuclear scientists interrogated Authorities have interrogated 2 leading nuclear scientists about possible contacts with Taliban | |
| Sep.22 |
Pakistan |
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Bush ends Pakistan nuclear sanctions US President has waived sanctions against India and Pakistan. He said that the sanctions not in the US national interests | |
| Aug.6 |
Japan |
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Koizumi urges nuclear ban
| Jul.22 |
Russia |
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Bush, Putin agree on missile talks Presidents unexpectedly have agreed to tie plans for a missile defence shield to reducing nuclear stockpiles | |
| Jun.23 |
Moscow |
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Putin renews nuclear arms warning President has repeated his threat of a nuclear build-up if the U.S. abandons Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty
| May.23 |
Moscow |
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Nuclear powers unite against NMD China and Russia confirmed their opposition to U.S. anti-missile defence system | |
| May.7 |
Spain |
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UK nuclear sub leaves Gibraltar Map of Gibraltar Spain A stricken HMS Tireless stranded for a year has set sail from Gibraltar | |
| Mar.29 |
Germany |
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Nuclear waste reaches destination With 15,000 police protected a convoy of trucks a shipment of nuclear waste has arrived at its final destination | |
| Mar.28 |
Germany |
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Protesters halt nuclear waste train A train with nuclear waste has been halted by 2 people who chained and cemented themselves to the rail track | |
| Mar.26 |
Germany |
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Police break up nuclear protest Protesters were demonstrating over a nuclear waste shipment on the train with the waste from a plant in France | |
| Mar.14 |
Russia |
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Khatami praises Russian ties Iran's President called on the countries to cooperate in regional security. Russia support for Iranian nuclear program alarms US | |
| Feb.21 |
North Korea |
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Nuclear warning to Bush Government may scrap an agreement freezing its nuclear program if Bush continues hard line against the country | |
| Jan.20 |
Spain |
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March in nuclear sub protest Map of Gibraltar Spain Thousands have staged a march against a British nuclear submarine in Gibraltar harbour | |
| Jan.17 |
Netherlands |
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Greenpeace protesters arrested Demonstrators protesting against the transport of nuclear waste to a reactor in France | |
| Jan.5 |
Kosovo |
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Radiation found in Kosovo Radioactivity at 8 Kosovo sites bombed with NATO nuclear ammunition has been found by UN team | |
| Jan.3 |
Russia |
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Russia moves nuclear weapons Russia has shifted short-range nuclear weapons to Baltic base, U.S. say. Russia's defence ministry denied move | |
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| Dec.15 |
Kiev |
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Chernobyl down permanently Nuclear power station has been officially closed down, 14 years after the explosion | |
| Dec.3 |
Kiev |
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Chernobyl victims demand dues Victims of the nuclear disaster have marched through the Kiev, protesting their poverty | |
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| May. 20, 1956 |
Micronesia |
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First American hydrogen bomb dropped over Bikini atoll Map of Bikini Atoll Marshall Islands Micronesia A nuclear weapon that uses the energy from a primary nuclear fission reaction to compress and ignite a secondary nuclear fusion reaction
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