Iranian Foreign Ministry Comes in Charge of Nuclear Talks with Six World Powers
Fars News Agency
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani shifted the leading role in nuclear talks with the world powers from the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) to the country's foreign ministry. The information center of the Iranian government said president Rouhani in a decree on Thursday has entrusted the responsibility for negotiations with the Group 5+1 to the foreign ministry.
Global-Strike Arms Pose Little-Recognized Stability Risks: Report
Elaine M. Grossman | Global Security Newswire
A foreign nation with advanced early-warning intelligence capabilities -- such as Russia fields today and China may have in the future -- also might be uncertain whether a U.S. maneuverable, fast-strike weapon is on the verge of taking out its own atomic weapons, according to James Acton’s report, "Silver Bullet? Asking the Right Questions About Conventional Prompt Global Strike."
Russia Warns of Catastrophe if Syria Reactor Hit by U.S. Strike
Reuters
Nuclear expert Mark Hibbs, of the Carnegie Endowment think-tank, said the MNSR was a very small reactor and there would not be a lot of nuclear material there. But he said there could be "a serious local radiation hazard" if there was irradiated nuclear material in the reactor and it was dispersed by a weapon strike.
Camera at Reactor 1 Finds Water Entry Point
Japan Times
An entry point for some of the groundwater flooding the crippled Fukushima No. 1 plant has been found at reactor 1, according to Tokyo Electric Power Co.
Major Construction at the Sohae Rocket Test Site
Nick Hansen | 38 North
New commercial satellite imagery indicates that North Korea has embarked on a major construction program at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station.
India, Japan to Intensify Talks on Civil Nuclear Pact
Hindu
India held its first post-Fukushima talks on civil nuclear accord with Japan on Tuesday with both sides deciding to intensify negotiations to reach an early settlement.