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December 31, 2011

"Iran Asks to Resume Talks on Its Nuclear Program" Associated Press / January 1, 2012 Iran Asks to Resume Talks on Its Nuclear Program... View Source ›

"Russia denies radiation leak in nuclear sub blaze" Sydney Morning Herald / January 1, 2012 Russia denies radiation leak in nuclear sub blaze... View Source ›

"Pakistan, India to exchange nuclear data today " Daily Times / January 1, 2012 Pakistan, India to exchange nuclear data today ... View Source ›

"Iran Backs Off Threat to Close Strait of Hormuz" Fox News / January 1, 2012 Iran Backs Off Threat to Close Strait of Hormuz... View Source ›

"More than half of nuclear radiation zone evacuees in Japan have yet to return home" Yomiuri Daily / January 1, 2012 More than half of nuclear radiation zone evacuees in Japan have yet to return home... View Source ›

Martin Roberts, "Spain names site for delayed nuclear waste dump" Reuters / December 31, 2011 Spain names site for delayed nuclear waste dump... View Source ›

Naureen S. Malik, "Entergy Connects Pilgrim Nuclear Reactor to Grid After Repairs" Bloomberg / December 31, 2011 Entergy Connects Pilgrim Nuclear Reactor to Grid After Repairs... View Source ›

December 29, 2011

"Fire burns docked Russian nuclear submarine " CNN / December 29, 2011 Fire burns docked Russian nuclear submarine ... View Source ›

Mariana Baabar, "Pakistan backs Iran’s nuclear bid" The International News / December 29, 2011 Pakistan backs Iran’s nuclear bid... View Source ›

Sandeep Dikshit, "India asks Pakistan to join FMCT talks" The Hindu / December 29, 2011 India asks Pakistan to join FMCT talks... View Source ›

"North Korea hails Kim Jong-il’s nuclear, military feats" Reuters / December 29, 2011 North Korea hails Kim Jong-il’s nuclear, military feats... View Source ›

"Nuclear regulators plan January meeting to talk about probe into cracks found at Ohio reactor" Associated Press / December 29, 2011 Nuclear regulators plan January meeting to talk about probe into cracks found at Ohio reactor... View Source ›

Jim Finkle, "Stuxnet weapon has at least 4 cousins: researchers " Reuters / December 29, 2011 Stuxnet weapon has at least 4 cousins: researchers... View Source ›

"China issues rules on safety management of radioactive waste" Xinhua / December 29, 2011 China issues rules on safety management of radioactive waste... View Source ›

December 29, 2011

David Chance & Jack Kim, "Snow and tears mark funeral for North Korean leader" Reuters / December 29, 2011 Snow and tears mark funeral for North Korean leader... View Source ›

Max Colchester, "France Broadens Nuclear Offerings " Wall Street Journal / December 29, 2011 France Broadens Nuclear Offerings... View Source ›

"U.S., Israel Discuss Triggers for Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure" The Daily Beast / December 29, 2011 U.S., Israel Discuss Triggers for Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure... View Source ›

"Report: U.S. nuclear renaissance unlikely after Fukushima " Los Angeles Times / December 29, 2011 Report: U.S. nuclear renaissance unlikely after Fukushima... View Source ›

"South Korea firm on nuclear power growth" UPI / December 29, 2011 South Korea firm on nuclear power growth... View Source ›

Jim Wolf, "N.Korea closer to nuclear-tipped missile: U.S. expert" Reuters / December 29, 2011 N.Korea closer to nuclear-tipped missile: U.S. expert... View Source ›

Parisa Hafezi & Humeyra Pamuk, "U.S. Fifth Fleet says won't allow Hormuz disruption" Reuters / December 29, 2011 U.S. Fifth Fleet says won't allow Hormuz disruption... View Source ›

December 27, 2011

"Pakistan and India agree to extend nuclear pacts" Dawn / December 27, 2011 Pakistan and India agree to extend nuclear pacts... View Source ›

Tom Hussain, "Pakistani government defends nuclear program against rising internal criticism" McClatchy / December 26, 2011 Pakistani government defends nuclear program against rising internal criticism... View Source ›

"Tests of Russia’s nuclear-capable Bulava missile complete after a rocky run, Medvedev says" Associated Press / December 27, 2011 Tests of Russia’s nuclear-capable Bulava missile complete after a rocky run, Medvedev says... View Source ›

"Iran threatens to stop Gulf oil if sanctions widened" Reuters / December 27, 2011 Iran threatens to stop Gulf oil if sanctions widened... View Source ›

Risa Maeda, "Japan OK helps nuclear reprocessing, not new reactor" Reuters / December 27, 2011 Japan OK helps nuclear reprocessing, not new reactor... View Source ›

"As Nuclear Plants Age, No Easy Energy Solutions" NPR / December 27, 2011 As Nuclear Plants Age, No Easy Energy Solutions... View Source ›

"S Korea's top nuclear envoy visits U.S. over DPRK issues" Xinhua / December 27, 2011 S Korea's top nuclear envoy visits U.S. over DPRK issues... View Source ›

December 26, 2011

Yuri Kageyama, "Japan Probe: Nuclear Crisis Response Failed" Associated Press / December 26, 2011 Japan Probe: Nuclear Crisis Response Failed... View Source ›

"Nuclear fears dominate talks between Japan and China" Agence France-Presse / December 26, 2011 Nuclear fears dominate talks between Japan and China... View Source ›

"India, Pak meeting on nuclear and conventional CBMs begins" PTI / December 26, 2011 India, Pak meeting on nuclear and conventional CBMs begins... View Source ›

"India, Japan likely to resume formal nuclear talks" ANI / December 26, 2011 India, Japan likely to resume formal nuclear talks... View Source ›

"Lugar fears sale of North Korean nuclear materials" Associated Press / December 26, 2011 Lugar fears sale of North Korean nuclear materials... View Source ›

Shin Hyon-hee, "New nuclear plants face public backlash" Korea Herald / December 26, 2011 New nuclear plants face public backlash... View Source ›

Mari Iwata, "Shutdown leaves Japan with six nuclear reactors up" MarketWatch / December 25, 2011 Shutdown leaves Japan with six nuclear reactors up... View Source ›

December 23, 2011

Lee Michael Katz, "Middle East Instability Increases Proliferation Threat, Former U.S. Official Says" Global Security Newswire / December 23, 2011 Middle East Instability Increases Proliferation Threat, Former U.S. Official Says... View Source ›

Matthew L. Wald, "Approval of Reactor Design Clears Path for New Plants" New York Times / December 22, 2011 Approval of Reactor Design Clears Path for New Plants... View Source ›

Peter Goodspeed, "Iran’s war games could force U.S. to ‘respond aggressively’" National Post / December 22, 2011 Iran’s war games could force U.S. to ‘respond aggressively’... View Source ›

"U.S. Reports Completing 16 New START Checks" Global Security Newswire / December 23, 2011 U.S. Reports Completing 16 New START Checks... View Source ›

"U.S. Joins EU Push to Embargo Iran Oil Over Nuclear Effort" Bloomberg / December 23, 2011 U.S. Joins EU Push to Embargo Iran Oil Over Nuclear Effort... View Source ›

"Hitachi signs interim deal for Lithuania nuclear plant" Reuters / December 23, 2011 Hitachi signs interim deal for Lithuania nuclear plant... View Source ›

"IAEA to Discuss Potential Trip to Iran: Diplomat" Global Security Newswire / December 23, 2011 IAEA to Discuss Potential Trip to Iran: Diplomat... View Source ›

December 22, 2011

"Nuclear sanctions won't affect Iran economy, Russia official says" Haaretz / December 22, 2011 Nuclear sanctions won't affect Iran economy, Russia official says... View Source ›

"Israel's Barak boosts Obama amid U.S. threats on Iran" Reuters / December 22, 2011 Israel's Barak boosts Obama amid U.S. threats on Iran... View Source ›

Travis J. Tritten, Seth Robson, & Chiyomi Sumida, "Japan hopes to jump-start nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea" Stars and Stripes / December 22, 2011 Japan hopes to jump-start nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea... View Source ›

"Libya's nuclear materials remain intact, UN report says" Deutsche Presse-Agentur / December 22, 2011 Libya's nuclear materials remain intact, UN report says... View Source ›

"Nunn-Lugar Program Secures Four Nuclear Weapons Shipments" Global Security Newswire / December 22, 2011 Nunn-Lugar Program Secures Four Nuclear Weapons Shipments... View Source ›

"No Early Signs of Trouble in North Korea Under New Leadership " Global Security Newswire / December 22, 2011 No Early Signs of Trouble in North Korea Under New Leadership... View Source ›

"Japanese PM in India next week, nuclear-deal on agenda" Economic Times / December 22, 2011 Japanese PM in India next week, nuclear-deal on agenda... View Source ›

December 21, 2011

"Who Has North Korea’s Nuclear “Football”? Few Have Answer" Global Security Newswire / December 20, 2011 Who Has North Korea’s Nuclear “Football”? Few Have Answer... View Source ›

"US expands sanctions against Iranian shipping sector" Associated Press / December 20, 2011 US expands sanctions against Iranian shipping sector... View Source ›

"North Korea Plans Shared Leadeship" Global Security Newswire / December 21, 2011 North Korea Plans Shared Leadeship... View Source ›

Shinichi Saoshiro, "Japan says 30-40 years to scrap Fukushima plant" Reuters / December 21, 2011 Japan says 30-40 years to scrap Fukushima plant... View Source ›

Roberto Landucci & Philip Pullella, "Diplomats agree to increase pressure on Iran" Reuters / December 20, 2011 Diplomats agree to increase pressure on Iran... View Source ›

"Concerns Linger Over Canadian HEU Waste" Global Security Newswire / December 20, 2011 Concerns Linger Over Canadian HEU Waste... View Source ›

Barbara Starr, "Top general says Iran shouldn't 'miscalculate our resolve'" CNN / December 21, 2011 Top general says Iran shouldn't 'miscalculate our resolve'... View Source ›

December 20, 2011

"Iran says invites U.N. nuclear agency to visit" Reuters / December 20, 2011 Iran says invites U.N. nuclear agency to visit... View Source ›

"U.S. Conducts 12 Audits in Russia Under New START" Global Security Newswire / December 19, 2011 U.S. Conducts 12 Audits in Russia Under New START... View Source ›

"Western, Arab Nations Mull Potential Iran Petroleum Restrictions" Global Security Newswire / December 19, 2011 Western, Arab Nations Mull Potential Iran Petroleum Restrictions... View Source ›

Elise Labott, "Kim's death stalls deal to freeze uranium enrichment, officials say" CNN / December 20, 2011 Kim's death stalls deal to freeze uranium enrichment, officials say... View Source ›

"US nuclear chief comfortable with stability at crippled Japan plant and move toward next step" Associated Press / December 20, 2011 US nuclear chief comfortable with stability at crippled Japan plant and move toward next step... View Source ›

"IAEA chief says too early to talk about impact of Kim's death" Kyodo News / December 20, 2011 IAEA chief says too early to talk about impact of Kim's death... View Source ›

Rick Gladstone, "Iran Admits Western Sanctions Are Inflicting Damage" New York Times / December 20, 2011 Iran Admits Western Sanctions Are Inflicting Damage... View Source ›

December 19, 2011

"Kim’s death leaves nuke talks uncertain " Associated Press / December 19, 2011 Kim’s death leaves nuke talks uncertain ... View Source ›

"Kudankulam nuclear plant protests: Government suspects foreign hand, launches probe" PTI / December 18, 2011 Kudankulam nuclear plant protests: Government suspects foreign hand, launches probe... View Source ›

"IAEA Wants to Probe Sites in Myanmar" Global Security Newswire / December 19, 2011 IAEA Wants to Probe Sites in Myanmar... View Source ›

Chisaki Watanabe, "IAEA to Send Team to Check Japan’s Nuclear Station Stress Tests" Bloomberg / December 19, 2011 IAEA to Send Team to Check Japan’s Nuclear Station Stress Tests... View Source ›

"Evacuees from no-entry zone may return home in spring" Asahi / December 19, 2011 Evacuees from no-entry zone may return home in spring... View Source ›

"Nuke plants face stricter regulations" Kyodo News / December 19, 2011 Nuke plants face stricter regulations... View Source ›

"Final shipment of new Magnox fuel " World Nuclear News / December 19, 2011 Final shipment of new Magnox fuel ... View Source ›