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Iran takes control of Bushehr nuclear reactor
Iran on Monday finally takes control of its civilian nuclear reactor at Bushehr on the Gulf coast.
24 September 2013
Iran 'never' to seek nuclear weapon: Rowhani
Iran will never seek nuclear weapons, newly elected President Hassan Rowhani vowed Wednesday, as he reached out to longtime enemy the United States.
20 September 2013
White House: Obama to host Netanyahu on September 30
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House on September 30 to consult President Barack Obama on Iran's nuclear challenge, Syria and Palestinian peace talks.
18 September 2013
Kazakhstan suggests putting Semipalatinsk Test Site on UNESCO heritage list
The National Nuclear Center of Kazakhstan admits that tourists are very interested in visiting the former Semipalatinsk Test Site.
11 September 2013
Kazakhstan would benefit from a nuclear power plant: Batyrbekov
Director General of the National Nuclear Center of Kazakhstan Erlan Batyrbekov has commented the energy situation in Kazakhstan.
11 September 2013
World powers to lay off Iran at IAEA, for now
Iran is expected to enjoy a rare let-up in pressure at a UN atomic agency meeting starting Monday, as Tehran's new government and world powers prepare a fresh diplomatic push.
10 September 2013
Almaty Institute of Nuclear Physics to be expanded
Nuclear Physics Institute in Alatau village in Almaty will be expanded.
06 September 2013
US to send 18 tons of nuclear wastes to Kazakhstan from Japan
The US are going to transfer more than 18 tons of nuclear wastes of American-origin from Japan over to Kazakhstan for processing them into fuel for nuclear power stations.
23 August 2013
Japan nuclear watchdog inspects Fukushima water leak
Japan's nuclear watchdog on Friday dispatched an inspection team to the crippled Fukushima plant after workers found a huge toxic water leak and unexplained radiation hotspots.
23 August 2013
Japan upgrades Fukushima leak to level three 'serious incident'
Japan's nuclear regulator upgraded a radioactive water leak at the crippled Fukushima plant to a level three "serious incident".
21 August 2013
Toxic puddles discovered at Fukushima nuclear plant
Puddles with extremely high radiation levels have been found near water storage tanks at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, as it moved to contain the latest of several toxic water threats.
20 August 2013
First Indian nuclear submarine set for open sea trials
India's first home-built nuclear submarine is ready for sea trials in open waters, a step before it becomes fully operational.
10 August 2013
Fukushima operator pumps out toxic groundwater
The operator of the crippled Japanese Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has started pumping out radioactive groundwater to reduce leakage into the Pacific ocean.
10 August 2013
Zimbabwe agrees to sell uranium to Iran: media report
Zimbabwe has signed a secret deal to supply Iran with the raw materials needed to develop a nuclear weapon, in breach of international sanctions.
10 August 2013
Iran's Rowhani urges 'serious' nuclear talks without delay
President Hassan Rowhani said Tuesday Iran was ready for "serious" talks on its nuclear programme without delay and that US calls for tougher sanctions showed a lack of understanding.
07 August 2013
US, Azerbaijani defense chiefs discuss Iran
US defense chief Chuck Hagel, meeting with his counterpart from Azerbaijan, said Monday it was imperative Iran quickly resolve concerns about its nuclear program.
06 August 2013
Iran's Rowhani sworn in, urges West to talk
New President Hassan Rowhani, a reputed moderate, told the West after taking the oath of office on Sunday the only way to interact with Iran is through dialogue, not sanctions.
05 August 2013
US House backs new sanctions before Iran inauguration
The US House of Representatives approved new sanctions aimed at preventing Iran gaining nuclear weapons capability.
01 August 2013
Putin to visit Iran for nuclear talks: report
President Vladimir Putin is to visit Iran in August to try and restart talks on Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.
25 July 2013
Fukushima steam still baffling: TEPCO
The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said Friday it still did not know what caused steam seen inside a reactor building, nor why it was no longer there.
19 July 2013