Science - Nuclear Weapons

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran had no intention of building 10 new nuclear facilities until it was strongly rebuked by the U.N. nuclear watchdog over its nuclear activities, a top official said Monday. Full Story »

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's president has transferred authority over the nation's nuclear weapons to the prime ministership, as the unpopular leader tries to deflect growing criticism he has too much power. Full Story »

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's parliament could move to reduce Tehran's cooperation level with the U.N. nuclear agency watchdog if the West continues to pressure the Islamic state over its nuclear program, speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday. Full Story »

MINOT, N.D. - The sign over the main gate at Minot Air Force Base brags, "Only the Best Come North." Full Story »

ISLAMABAD (AFP) - President Asif Ali Zardari gave up control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal Saturday in a bid to fend off mounting pressures threatening to weaken his rule further and complicate the war on the Taliban. Full Story »

VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog voted Friday to rebuke Iran for building a uranium enrichment plant in secret but Tehran rejected the move as "intimidation" which would poison its negotiations with world powers. Full Story »

MINSK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Russia are unlikely to finish a pact to cut Cold War arsenals of nuclear weapons by a December 5 deadline but still aim to close the deal by year-end, Russian and U.S. sources said Friday. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday time was running out for Iran to meet its obligations over its nuclear program and said a vote by the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog to rebuke Iran showed the world's unity on the issue. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - The White House says a vote by the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board to censure Iran over its disputed nuclear program shows the "growing international deficit of confidence" in Iran's intentions. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States welcomed as "significant" the IAEA's decision Friday to censure Iran over its nuclear program and demand it halt construction at a newly-revealed enrichment plant. Full Story »

VIENNA (AFP) - The UN nuclear watchdog on Friday passed a resolution condemning Iran for secretly building a uranium enrichment plant and demanded the Islamic republic freeze construction of the facility. Full Story »

VIENNA (AFP) - The UN atomic watchdog passed a resolution censuring Iran over its nuclear programme at a meeting here Friday, diplomats said. Full Story »

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VIENNA - Diplomats: Majority of IAEA board censures Iran's nuclear defiance in a vote. Full Story »

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Washington - Russia and China joined other world powers Friday in condemning Iran over its nuclear program and demanding that Iran freeze nuclear activities. Full Story »

MANAUS, Brazil - Brazilian diplomats denied Thursday that there is a crisis in relations with the U.S., while acknowledging differences with the government of President Barack Obama on issues such as Iran's nuclear ambitions and relations with post-coup Honduras. Full Story »

VIENNA (Reuters) - Six world powers are demanding Iran immediately mothball a uranium enrichment site it hid for years in a resolution to be voted on by U.N. nuclear agency governors, calling it a message to Tehran to change its ways. Full Story »