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IAEA, Iran Fail to Agree on Nuclear Inspections

IN THIS ISSUE: IAEA, Iran fail to agree on nuclear inspections, are cyber-weapons effective?, fault under reactor at Tsuruga active, sanctions delay N. Korea's atom bomb work, Obama reportedly offers Putin deal on sharing of antimissile data, US sees China launch as test of anti-satellite muscle.

Published on May 16, 2013
 

IAEA, Iran Fail to Agree on Nuclear Inspections

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Nackaerts and Soltanieh

Iran and international nuclear inspectors failed to reach agreement on starting a probe into Iran's alleged nuclear weapons programme, a senior International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) official said on Wednesday after talks between the two sides.

"We must recognize that our best efforts have not been successful so far," IAEA chief nuclear inspector Herman Nackaerts said in Vienna after the tenth round of negotiations since early 2012.   Full Article

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Iran Waiting for 5+1 Group's Clear Response to Proposals: Jalili (Tehran Times)



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