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IAEA chief calls Iran talks constructive

Last Updated: Monday, April 26, 2010, 15:57

International Atomic Energy Agency director general Yukiya Amano has said talks with Iran on a previously proposed nuclear fuel exchange deal have been constructive.

Iran holds talks with IAEA chief on nuclear issues

Last Updated: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 18:07

Iran`s foreign minister met the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog on Sunday to discuss a stalled nuclear fuel proposal that could help ease Tehran`s dispute with the West as well as atomic inspections in the Islamic Republic.

Dialogue on stalled Iran atom deal continues: IAEA

Last Updated: Friday, January 29, 2010, 16:05

The UN nuclear agency chief said on Friday dialogue is continuing on a draft deal on enriched uranium between Iran and world powers despite Tehran`s rejection of terms meant to prevent the material being used for atomic bombs.

IAEA chief commences visit to Nigeria

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 13:05

The new head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano has met Nigerian Vice President and discussed Nigeria`s plans to develop its nuclear power plant as he arrived here on his first official foreign trip.

Citizens should be able to contest Egyptian polls: ElBaradei

Last Updated: Saturday, December 5, 2009, 13:11

Former IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei, who is considering contesting the Egyptian presidency, has said that the top job must be open to citizens.

Japan`s Amano takes helm as IAEA chief

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 18:33

Japanese diplomat Yukiya Amano took the helm today of the UN atomic watchdog, pledging a steady hand to steer the agency through the storm.

`Nuclear pope` ElBaradei steps down

Last Updated: Sunday, November 29, 2009, 10:18

UN atomic watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei, who once described himself as a "nuclear pope", quoted the prayer of St Francis of Assisi in his farewell remarks at the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Iran investigation at `dead end`: IAEA chief

Last Updated: Thursday, November 26, 2009, 17:50

The head of the IAEA says his probe of allegations that Iran tried to make nuclear arms is at "a dead end" because Tehran is not cooperating.

IAEA chief hopes for Iran fuel deal by year-end

Last Updated: Friday, November 20, 2009, 16:10

The chief of the United Nations` nuclear watchdog said on Friday he hoped for an agreement with Iran on an offer to send enriched uranium abroad for further processing before the end of the year.

Danger in Iran`s nuclear program exaggerated: IAEA chief

Last Updated: Sunday, October 18, 2009, 14:14

International Atomic Energy Agency’s outgoing chief, Mohamed ElBaradei, has claimed that the danger in Iran`s nuclear program is exaggerated.

IAEA chief in Iran within days: Report

Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2009, 16:31

UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei will travel to Iran within days for talks with the Tehran nuclear officials, an Iranian nuclear industry source said on Friday.

Practice and then preach: IAEA chief to N-weapon nations

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 22:37

IAEA chief Mohammad ElBaradei on Wednesday said they can have "moral authority" to ask others to curb proliferation if they demonstrate their own "irreversible commitment" to free the world from such arsenal.