IAEA needs more money to help implement Iran nuclear deal

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 10:23

The UN atomic watchdog will probably need more money to verify the implementation of a landmark nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers, its chief said on Thursday, and it would take some time to prepare for the task.

Iran invites IAEA to visit Arak heavy-water production plant

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 09:25

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has received an invitation from Iran to visit Iran`s Arak heavy-water production plant Dec 8, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said here Thursday.

Activity may indicate North Korean reactor restart effort: IAEA

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 19:20

Activity has been observed at a North Korean nuclear site that is consistent with an effort to restart a reactor, International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano said on Thursday.

IAEA`s Iran N-programme report is `balanced`: Tehran

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 11:06

Iranian government has described the UN nuclear watchdog -- International Atomic Energy Agency`s report about the Islamic Republic`s nuclear programme as "balanced".

Iran eyes nuclear deal during visit by IAEA`s Amano

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 22:47

Iran expects to sign an accord with the chief of the UN nuclear watchdog on Monday on its controversial atomic ambitions, Tehran`s ambassador to the agency said on Saturday.

India committed to highest safety standards at its N-plants

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 13:48

India has said it is committed to implementing the highest safety standards at its nuclear power plants as it seeks to harness the benefits of atomic energy to meet its growing energy requirements.

Iran says deal possible in new nuclear talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 08:55

Iran said on Tuesday a deal was possible on its disputed nuclear programme at talks due to resume on Thursday, as it announced the UN atomic watchdog chief would visit next week.

Iran pledges `new approaches` with UN nuke agency

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 00:43

A senior Iranian negotiator was upbeat on Monday about the chances of progress in the latest round of talks about a proposed UN investigation of his country`s nuclear programme, promising "new approaches" meant to end nearly two years of deadlock.

Iran may allow wider access to UN nuclear inspectors

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 17:54

Iran has indicated that it is okay with the suggestion the Middle East nation allow international inspectors wider access to its nuclear plants, which the West suspects is aimed more at building an atomic bomb than generate nuclear power.

Japan, IAEA to monitor radioactivity off Fukushima

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 20:19

The head of the UN nuclear agency urged Japan on Thursday to work harder to address international concerns about leaks of contaminated water at its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant and said his agency will jointly monitor radiation levels in the nearby ocean.

Resolution targeting Israel defeated at IAEA

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 20:13

A proposed resolution by Arab states criticising Israel`s widely-rumoured atomic arsenal was narrowly defeated on Friday at a gathering of the UN nuclear agency.