Thursday, November 17, 2011

U.S. Questions IAEA Atomic Power Assistance to Syria

The Obama administration on Monday voiced "strong reservations" over the International Atomic Energy Agency's role in an initiative to support the eventual construction of a Syrian atomic energy station, Reuters reported...
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World Powers Seen Closing in on Draft IAEA Iran Measure

The five permanent U.N. Security Council member nations and Germany are fervently pursuing a unified response to a new International Atomic Energy Agency report pointing to possible nuclear-weapon activities in Iran, Western nation envoys told Reuters on Wednesday...
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Driving on with Fukushima roadmap

Six of ten stabilisation goals at Fukushima Daiichi are complete, with official recognition of cold shutdown still outstanding despite low core temperatures...
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Small reactors planned for Zhangzhou

A demonstration nuclear power plant featuring small, modular reactors is to be constructed at Zhangzhou in China's Fujian province. The plant will provide the city with electricity, heat and water desalination...
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

U.N. Assessment Seen Challenging Iran's Defense of Atomic Effort

Experts said a new U.N. assessment pointing to possible nuclear-weapon development efforts in Iran could make it more difficult for the Middle Eastern nation to argue that its atomic activities are strictly peaceful, the New York Times reported on Tuesday...
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IAEA Report Details Iranian Nuclear Program Activities

The International Atomic Energy Agency on Tuesday issued a report stating its "serious concerns" that Iran is clandestinely working toward developing a nuclear weapon...
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