Iranian Nuclear Program

Iran to conduct large military exercise, state TV says

Iran test-fired missiles in September amid heightened tension over the country's nuclear program. Iran to hold military exercise aimed at protecting nuclear sites, state media says Exercise comes after Iran's apparent rejection...

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Ahmadinejad heads to nuclear-backers Brazil, Venezuela - AFP

New Zealand Herald Ahmadinejad heads to nuclear-backers Brazil, Venezuela AFP TEHRAN — Faced with mounting pressure over his country's atomic ambitions, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad left on a five nation tour Sunday,...

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Iran launches war games to protect nuclear sites

TEHRAN - (REUTERS / Fars News/Ali Shayegan) The display of military muscle comes at a time of rising tension between Iran and six major powers, which fear Tehran's nuclear program is aimed at producing nuclear weapons. Iran's...

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Obama favours resumption of China-Dalai talks

BEIJING: In a delicate balancing act, the US President Mr Barack Obama on Tuesday supported early resumption of talks between China and the Dalai Lama’s representatives while describing Tibet as part of China. Taking note of...

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Iran refinery to issue bonds worth $250 million

Iran's largest refinery will start issuing bonds on Sunday worth a total of 2.5 trillion rials (about $250 million) to help finance expansion of gasoline production, state broadcaster IRIB reported on Saturday. Iran is the...

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Emirates prepare for nuclear plant

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The oil-rich United Arab Emirates is expected to award a contract for the Gulf's first nuclear power plant this year, amid concerns this could be the trigger for a new regional arms...

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Mediating role wins kudos for Turkey among Arabs

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's efforts to solve regional problems such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme have enhanced its standing among its Arab neighbours, a report said on Friday.

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Iran to launch satellite on its own by late 2011

By ALI AKBAR DAREINI Associated Press Writer TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran plans to launch a communications satellite by late 2011 with no outside help, a top Iranian official said Friday, after Italy and Russia declined to put it...

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Iranian parliamentarians criticize Russia's decision to postpone Bushehr Nuclear Station’s launch

PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Iranian Energy Commission will study Russian activities at the Bushehr Nuclear Station due to delays in the plant's launch, the Mehr news agency reported today. "We expect serous results at the Iranian...

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Syria suspected of concealing nuclear activity

WASHINGTON - The International Atomic Energy Agency and Syria are walking a tightrope and appear to be headed toward a collision over two nuclear sites where undeclared uranium was recently found. The agency found traces of...

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