Nuclear program
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Iran urges IAEA to avoid ‘politicising’ nuke programme
Tehran: Iran has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to avoid “politicising” issues concerning Iran’s nuclear programme. Kazem Gharibabadi, deputy chief of the Iranian Judiciary and a former envoy to the…
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Iran ‘entitled’ to develop civilian nuke program: Atomic chief
Tehran: Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, Mohammad Eslami said Iran is entitled to develop its “civilian” nuclear program, Press TV reported. Dismissing allegations by some countries that Iran is…
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China continues to exploit US universities to bolster military modernization: Report
Beijing: China continues to use the United States universities system to collect information to bolster its nuclear and cyber-espionage programs, according to a media report. A report released on Thursday by the…
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China, Russia urge UNSC to end key sanctions on North Korea
United Nations: China and Russia are urging the UN Security Council to end a host of sanctions against North Korea including a ban on exports of seafood and textiles, a cap on…
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US urges North Korea to stop missile tests and return to talks
Seoul: A senior US diplomat on Sunday urged North Korea to refrain from additional missile tests and resume nuclear diplomacy between the countries, days after the North fired-off its first underwater-launched ballistic…
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North Korea warns US of ‘worse crisis beyond control’ after Biden’s remarks
Seoul: After US President Joe Biden in his first congressional address last week termed Pyongyang’s nuclear programme as a “serious threat” to Washington, North Korea has warned the US of ‘worse crisis…
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Official: Iran to enrich uranium to highest level ever
Dubai: Iran will begin enriching uranium to 60 purity, higher than the programme ever has before, after an attack on its Natanz nuclear facility, an Iranian nuclear negotiator said Tuesday. Abbas Araghchi’s comment,…
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Iran says nuke program testing newest advanced centrifuge
Tehran: Iran said Saturday it has begun mechanical tests on its newest advanced nuclear centrifuge, even as the five world powers that remain in a foundering 2015 nuclear deal with Iran attempt to…
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Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge over slain scientist
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday called for the definitive punishment of those behind the killing of a scientist linked to Tehran’s disbanded military nuclear program, a slaying the Islamic Republic has…
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Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed
Dubai: Iranian state television is reporting that a scientist that Israel has alleged led a military nuclear program in early 2000s has been “assassinated.” State TV Friday cited sources confirming the death…
