Nuclear Policy News

10:04 AM EST
2/7/2012 Indonesia becomes 157th nation to sign test ban pactIndonesia on Monday became the 157th country to join the global nuclear test ban treaty, agreeing to ban all nuclear explosions on the earth's surface, in the atmosphere, underground and underwater.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Nuclear Policy, Treaty, Diplomacy, International Relations

7:42 AM EST
1/26/2012 Indian ambassador discusses bilateral regional issues in first talk with ClintonThe top American diplomat on Wednesday received the Indian ambassador in Washington to discuss regional developments and bilateral issues such as nuclear cooperation at a maiden meeting since Indian diplomat came here late last year, according to State Department officials.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Nuclear Policy, Economy, Business And Finance, Macro Economics, International (foreign) Trade

8:08 AM EST
1/19/2012 Japan calls on U.S. to press China, India to stop oil imports from IranJapan on Wednesday called on the United States to put pressure on India and China to ban oil imports from Iran.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Nuclear Policy, Diplomacy, International Relations

9:01 AM EST
1/13/2012 Iran tells Turkey it’s keen to resume nuke talksIn the wake of tough economic sanctions against Iran by the United States and Western allies over its controversial nuclear program, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Thursday said his country was willing to start serious talks with world powers.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Nuclear Policy, Diplomacy, International Relations

10:53 PM EST
1/12/2012 EU to delay oil embargo on Iran for sx monthsA European Union official said Thursday the 27-nation bloc can start its oil embargo on Iran six months after agreeing to do so as three member countries—Greece, Italy and Spain—need to find alternative sources of oil first.

Source:AHN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Crisis, Economy, Business And Finance, Energy And Resource, Oil And Gas - Downstream Activities, Politics, Nuclear Policy

8:12 AM EST
1/12/2012 U.S. denies role in Iranian scientist’s assassinationThe United States on Thursday rejected the Iranian government’s claims of Washington’s role in killing Ahmadi Roshan, a prominent nuclear scientist, in a car bomb attack. At the same time, Russia warned against a possible U.S. military strike on Iran.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Nuclear Policy, Diplomacy, International Relations, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Act Of Terror

7:45 PM EST
1/3/2012 U.S. naval fleets deployment to go ahead despite Iranian warningsThe United States on Tuesday took a tough stand to reports about threats from Iran to impede the transit of U.S. naval ships operating in the Gulf region according to the Obama Administration officials.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Defense, Armed Forces, Diplomacy, International Relations, Nuclear Policy

10:15 AM EST
12/28/2011 Iran threatens to block oil route if West widens sanctions for nuclear programIran says it might block a vital oil trade route if Western governments expand sanctions over its controversial nuclear program.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Government, Nuclear Policy, Economy, Business And Finance, Economy

8:29 AM EST
12/1/2011 Russia calls on North Korea to declare nuclear moratoriumA day after North Korea turned down the United States’ call to close its Yongbyon nuclear facility, Russia has urged the communist state to declare a moratorium on all nuclear activity.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Nuclear Policy, Diplomacy, International Relations

6:20 AM EST
11/14/2011 Obama wins Russo-China support on Iran nuclear issueLeaders of Russia, China and the United States have agreed on preventing Iran from getting an atomic weapon. U.S. President Barack Obama announced this at the end of Asia-Pacific leaders’ summit in Hawaii on Sunday.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Nuclear Policy