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‘Pakistan a responsible nuclear state’ via The Nation

Islamabad -A foreign strategic expert has said that Pakistan’s image in the world has improved due to its responsible stance on its nuclear programme, continuity of democratic process and smooth transition of power. “Pakistan’s image as a nuclear state has … Continue reading

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Iran’s nuclear reactor hit by “malfunction” via NOW

Iran’s Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant has suffered a malfunction in its main generator, the Islamic Republic’s ambassador to Moscow said on Monday. Mahmoud Reza Sadjadi did not specify the nature of the malfunction or make clear whether it has … Continue reading

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How to destroy the Future by Noam Chomsky via The Guardian

From the Cuban missile crisis to a fossil fuels frenzy, the US is intent on winning the race to disaster […] The other issue is nuclear war. It’s been known for a long time that if there were to be … Continue reading

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Iran: Bushehr nuclear reactor said to be damaged by recent earthquakes via AP

[…] Its Bushehr nuclear plant is not considered a proliferation threat. But some nations are concerned about how safe it is. Iran has refused to join an international nuclear safety convention and persistent technical problems have shut the plant for … Continue reading

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Earthquake rattles near Iran’s nuclear reactor in Bushehr via the Washington Times

A moderate earthquake hit near Iran’s main nuclear reactor near Bushehr on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of damages or deaths. Iran’s state-run media reported that the quake had a magnitude of 5.1. It occurred near Kaki, 60 … Continue reading

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Iranian nuclear threat is ‘exaggerated,’ says Israel’s Olmert via Al Arabiya

Israel’s former Prime minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday that Iran’s nuclear program threat is “exaggerated” since it has not shown progress in the past years,  Israeli news website Ynet quoted Olmert as saying. Speaking at the annual Jerusalem Post conference … Continue reading

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Quake hits near Iran’s nuclear city Bushehr, 37 dead via Reuters

(Reuters) – A powerful earthquake struck close to Iran’s only nuclear power station on Tuesday, killing 37 people and injuring 850 as it destroyed homes and devastated two small villages, Iranian media reported. […] Across the Gulf, offices in Qatar … Continue reading

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Quake, 6.3 magnitude, strikes near Iran’s nuclear city Bushehr via LBCI News

An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.3 struck on Tuesday 66 miles southeast of the city of Bushehr in Iran, where the country’s only nuclear power station is based, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. […] There was no immediate word on damages. … Continue reading

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Iran: All Nuclear Weapons Must Be Destroyed via Common Dreams

Accusations from Israel, US are ‘laughing matter,’ says Iran spokesman – Jacob Chamberlain, staff writer Following news of a successful North Korean nuclear weapons test on Tuesday, officials from Iran called for the end to all atomic weapons around the … Continue reading

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Iran denies reports of explosion at Fordo nuclear site via BBC News

Iran has denied foreign media reports of a major explosion at one of its underground uranium enrichment sites. The deputy head of Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) called the reports “Western propaganda” designed to influence forthcoming nuclear talks. Reports … Continue reading

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