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The Vienna prosecutor’s office has ruled out foul play in the death of Libya’s Gaddafi-era prime minister and oil chief Shukri Ghanem.
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Foul play ruled out of Libya oil chief’s death

The Vienna prosecutor’s office has ruled out foul play in the death of Libya’s Gaddafi-era prime minister and oil chief Shukri Ghanem.

Five Iranian scientists and academics have been killed or attacked since 2010 in incidents believed to have targeted Iran’s disputed nuclear programme

Iran’s uranium enough to produce five nuclear weapons

A UN report has found that the total production, for the last five years, of low-enriched uranium would be enough for at least five nuclear weapons.

Iran and world powers agree to continue talks

Negotiators from Tehran and six world powers have finally resumed talks over Iran’s nuclear programme and have agreed to meet again next month.

Iran talks failure sparks confrontation fears

The UN nuclear watchdog’s latest mission to Iran failed to budge a defiant Tehran over its disputed nuclear programme.

Nuclear talks with Iran have failed

Nuclear talks with Iran have failed, says UN watchdog

The IAEA has failed to secure an agreement with Iran during talks over disputed nuclear activities, saying it was denied access to a key military site

Iran enriches uranium

Iran enriches uranium, executes ‘spy’ and mocks the West

Iran has begun enriching uranium inside a mountain and sentenced an American to death for spying, undermining hopes diplomacy could avert sanctions.

Iran begins underground uranium refining

Iran has begun its underground uranium refining at the Fordow site, signalling its decision not to back down despite sanctions from the West.

Iran testing raises fears of plutonium production

Iran testing raises fears of plutonium production

A former senior UN nuclear official says Iran seems to be testing atomic fuel intended for a planned reactor which could yield nuclear bomb material.

UN atom chief plays down safety cost concerns

UN atom chief plays down safety cost concerns

Planned steps to boost global nuclear safety after Japan’s Fukushima disaster will not lead to any major increase in costs for reactor operators.

Japan mulls Fukushima food sale ban

Japan mulls Fukushima food sale ban

Japan is considering whether to halt sales of food products from near a crippled nuclear plant because of contamination by a radioactive element.

IAEA chief heading to Japan to face nuclear crisis

The UN atomic energy chief said he plans to fly to Japan on Thursday to seek first-hand information of what he called a "very serious" situation.

UN nuclear agency mulls more ‘special inspections’

The United Nations nuclear watchdog signalled on Monday it wanted to use its "special inspection" powers more often.

Iran takes another step towards weapons-grade uranium

Iran began making higher-grade nuclear fuel on Tuesday, and the Pentagon said the US wanted a UN Security Council resolution on Iran "within weeks".

Iran Guards warn opposition against renewed protests

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned the opposition on Monday not to use anti-US rallies this week to stage new demonstrations.

Iran promises ‘crushing’ response as attack toll rises

Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards promised a ”crushing” response to an attack that killed several senior commanders, state television said on Monday.

Iran test-fires medium-range missiles

Iran has fired medium-range missiles, reports said on Monday, a day after the Islamic Republic’s Revolutionary Guards launched short-rance missiles.

Ally of Iran’s Mousavi detained, say websites

An ally of Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi has been detained, reformist websites said.

Cabinet approval lets Iran focus on nuclear issue

Iran’s Parliament approved most of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Cabinet ministers, including the first woman, on Thursday.

Iran Parliament ‘to reject Ahmadinejad ministers’

Iran’s president faces a tough battle to win Parliament’s approval for his Cabinet after lawmakers indicated they would reject several ministers.

Thousands turn out in support of Iran’s Mousavi

Iranian police used tear gas to disperse tens of thousands of supporters of defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi on Friday.