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Iran boosts oil production by 500K, condemns new sanctions
Iran announced a major boost in oil production on Monday after the lifting of sanctions under its nuclear deal.
19 January 2016
Kazakhstan condemns North Korea's nuclear test
Kazakhstan denounced North Korea’s test of hydrogen bomb and violation of UN Security Council’s nonproliferation resolutions.
06 January 2016
Does North Korea have 'H' or 'A' bomb?
North Korea said it had successfully tested a miniature hydrogen bomb. If confirmed, this would place it among a small group of countries with such dangerous weapons.
06 January 2016
Iran ships uranium to Russia under nuclear deal
Iran sent a major shipment of low-enriched uranium materials to Russia to implement nuclear accord with world powers.
29 December 2015
Kazakhstan should enhance protection of nuclear facilities from ISIS: expert
According to Senior Research Fellow at the Kazakhstani Institute of Strategic Studies Dauren Aben, Kazakhstan needs to increase security at its nuclear facilities to safeguard them from the ISIS.
25 December 2015
Turkey says not dependent on Russia for nuclear plant
Turkey insists it is not dependent on Russia to build its first nuclear power plant amid uncertainty over the $20 billion project.
09 December 2015
Kremlin admits TV stations showed 'secret' nuclear torpedo plan
The Kremlin admitted that Russian television had accidentally shown secret plans detailing a nuclear torpedo system in development.
12 November 2015
Japan to construct nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan
January 23,2015 Tengrinews.kz reported that Kazakhstan had started talks with Toshiba, owner of Westinghouse, to construct its first nuclear power plant.
27 October 2015
Kazakhstan to define location and strategic partners for its first nuclear power plant in 2-3 years
The actual need for a nuclear power plant will be felt around 2025 given the current power generation and consumption figures: Vice Minister of Energy Bakhytzhan Dzhaksaliyev.
23 October 2015
Obama orders steps towards lifting Iran sanctions
President Barack Obama ordered the US government to take steps towards lifting sanctions on Iran, in accordance with the historic nuclear deal struck between six world powers and Tehran.
19 October 2015
Nuclear deal wins final Iran approval
Iran's nuclear accord with world powers won final approval in the Islamic republic with a top panel of jurists and cleric giving the green light.
15 October 2015
Erdogan warns Russia over Turkey nuclear, gas deals
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Russia that Ankara has alternatives to Moscow for building its first nuclear power plant and importing gas, as tensions rise over the Russian bombing campaign in Syria.
08 October 2015
Israel PM imposes silence on UN over Iran deal
Israel's prime minister savaged the nuclear deal with Iran, falling silent for nearly a minute at the United Nations in protest and offering to resume direct peace talks with the Palestinians.
02 October 2015
Iran's Rouhani reassures Americans over death chant
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has tried to reassure a skeptical American public that when crowds in Tehran chant "Death to America!" they don't mean it personally.
19 September 2015
Trump, Cruz join forces to slam Iran deal
They are rivals on the campaign trail, but Republican presidential challengers Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz joined forces at a rally denouncing the Iran nuclear deal being debated by the US Congress.
14 September 2015
Obama hails Iran nuclear vote as 'victory for diplomacy'
US President Barack Obama hailed a Congressional vote allowing a nuclear deal with Iran to go ahead.
11 September 2015
Hillary Clinton defends Iran nuclear accord
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton expressed firm support for the nuclear accord with Iran, saying it was flawed but still "strong".
10 September 2015
Dick Cheney blasts Iran deal 'madness'
Former US vice president Dick Cheney blasted the Iran nuclear deal as "madness" and said it marked a "capitulation" by world powers.
09 September 2015
Pentagon chief says Iran deal strengthens US military option
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter offered assurances that the Iran nuclear deal will leave Washington with a "more effective" military option if that becomes necessary.
05 September 2015
Kerry pushes to broaden support for Iran deal
US Secretary of State John Kerry made a late bid to broaden backing for the Iran nuclear deal.
03 September 2015