Latest in Tag: Nuclear Highlight
Latest in Tag: Nuclear
Diplomats rush to Geneva amid hopes of Iran deal
US Secretary of State John Kerry was the first to announce he was joining negotiations with Iran in Geneva, followed by the foreign ministers of France, Britain and Germany
Israel rejects mooted Iran nuclear deal, Kerry heads to talks
Netanyahu: Israel is not obliged by this agreement and Israel will do everything it needs to do to defend itself and the security of its people
Egypt pushes for WMD-free Middle East
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy addressed the issue in official letters he sent to diplomats across the world
Egypt discusses nuclear-free Middle East
Egypt’s permanent representative in the UN said Egypt took part in organising high level talks to discuss the issue
Army regains control of nuclear plant construction site
Egyptian military thanks residents of Al-Dabaa for cooperation in handing over land in Matruh
Fahmy continues diplomatic efforts in UNGA
Fahmy meets more diplomats from across the world and discusses disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation among other issues in New York
Is a US-Iranian nuclear deal suddenly possible?
By Hussein Ibish, Now Lebanon Anyone eagerly awaiting an Iran-US “great game” had better brace themselves for a potential long-term match postponement. American President Barack Obama was elected to end and avoid future Middle East conflicts, not begin them, as demonstrated by the Syrian chemical weapons crisis and the American-Russian “diplomatic solution.” The only Middle …
Iran nuclear chief ‘optimistic’ on world power talks
The UN Security Council has passed six resolutions since 2006 calling on Iran to suspend key parts of its nuclear programme because of suspicions that Tehran wants atomic weapons, something it denies.
Pakistan’s nuclear father dissolves political party
Khan, 77, who is revered at home as a hero for building the Muslim world’s first atomic bomb, had formed his party
Rowhani talks tough on Iran nuclear rights
Soon after his election as president in June, Rowhani said he wanted “serious” talks with world powers to resolve Western suspicions that Iran’s nuclear drive is cover to build a bomb despite repeated denials by Tehran.
Iran, an increasingly burning issue for world powers
Iran is accused by Western and Arab countries which back rebels fighting al-Assad of supplying weapons and sending military forces to the Syrian military, in a conflict that has claimed some 94,000 lives since 2011.
Iran in parallel nuclear talks in Vienna, Istanbul
The International Atomic Energy Agency says that there is “overall, credible” evidence that until 2003, and possibly since, Iranian scientists conducted research into developing the nuclear bomb.
Egypt clarifies relationship with Iran
Foreign minister says there are limitations on Egypt’s relationship with Iran
Renowned scholar discusses the development of the Arab Spring
Noam Chomsky speaks at AUC
Iran nuclear tensions sharpen
Netanyahu and Obama stress their “shared goal” to stop Iran getting a nuclear bomb
Iranian President dismisses Israeli threat after meeting with Ban Ki-Moon
Iranian leaders speak out on war with Israel ahead of UN General Assembly meeting
Strike on Iran would trigger ‘World War III’: Guards
Iran could launch a pre-emptive strike if Israel prepares to attack it
Ashton to consult UN partners on Iran
EU’s foreign policy chief meets with Iran’s nuclear negotiator
Japan to build missile defence system targeting North Korea
System could heighten tensions with China
Israel and Iran usual War Dance
Multinational armada in the Arab Gulf while Iran tests its defences
Obama and Netanyahu apparently still friends
Obama’s refusal to meet Netanyahu denied after media circulated split over Iran
King Abdullah II: Israel disrupting nuclear plans
Israeli official dismissed the charges by the King of Jordan
Iranian nuclear programme comes under microscope as NAM wraps up
Ban Ki-moon makes use of his visit to Tehran, discusses the Iranian nuclear programme with Iranian officials
Iran IAEA nuclear talks break down
A meeting last Friday between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Iranian government in Vienna proved fruitless.
Iran unveils missile upgrade
Fateh 101 upgraded missile, five new military hardware unveiled by Iran
Qandil addresses summer electricity crisis
Hesham Qandil is the first official to discuss the electricity crisis in public, says Egy-News
Foul play ruled out of nuclear scientist’s death
The body of nuclear scientist and former Cairo University lecturer Dr Wadie Wahba Girguis was found near the metro station in the Al-Wayli district of Cairo. Girguis had been missing from his home for five days before he was found. The Al-Wayli district prosecutor Moustafa Taya ruled out foul play in the scientist’s death and …
Iran claims testing of new short-range missiles
Defence minister: “These capabilities are defensive and would only be used against aggressors and those who threaten the country’s interests and territorial integrity”
Fresh sanction on Iran
The new US sanctions on Iran compound sanctions that are already crushing Iran’s economy at home
US, Israel in war of words with Iran
Rumours of a contingency plan for war are being circulated