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Obama seeking Senate's ratification of protocol for nuclear-weapon-free treaty on C. Asia

​President Barack Obama on Monday submitted to the Senate the protocol for a nuclear-weapon- free treaty on Central Asia, saying its ratification is "in the best interest" of the United States.

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Obama submits to Congress nuclear energy cooperation deal with China

​U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday submitted to Congress a proposed 30-year agreement on cooperating with China in peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

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China to build world's first fourth-generation nuclear power plant

The building of the world's first commercial fourth-generation nuclear power plant may start in east China's Jiangxi Province in 2017, if a plan to the effect is approved by the government, sources said.

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Canada's Green Party voices concerns over uranium deal with India

​Canada's Green Party on Thursday expressed serious concern over the country's uranium deal with India.

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Final deal on Iran's nuclear issue in uncertainty

Iran's leaders questioned on Thursday the hard-won framework agreement on the country's nuclear program and said they would not sign a final deal if sanctions were not lifted.

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Iran nuclear talks move towards historic point

​As the March 31 deadline approaches, delegates from the P5+1 countries and Iran on Sunday continued their intensive negotiations to reach an understanding which could pave way for the final resolution of the long disputed Iranian nuclear issue.

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Iran nuclear nogatiators return back to Switzerland for "possible deal"

​A fresh round of talks over Iran's long-disputed nuclear program will resume Sunday evening in Lausanne of Switzerland, which will participated by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, as well as diplomats from other world major countries.

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Iran in tight schedule to tackle key nuclear issues with powers

​The Iranian foreign minister and the U.S. secretary of state will meet to further their bilateral attempts to settle differences over Tehran's nuclear program, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

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Iran dismisses U.S. senators warning against possible nuclear deal

​The recent letter by a group of U.S. Republican senators about a possible deal concerning Iran's nuclear issue has "no legal value," Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif was quoted as saying by Tasnim news agency Monday.

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Iran says nuclear deal should benefit all parties

​Iran is seeking a kind of agreement in nuclear talks which will meet the interests of all the parties concerned, Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Ali- Akbar Salehi, was quoted as saying by official IRNA news agency on Sunday.

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Iran dismisses Israeli PM's nuke remarks at U.S. Congress

​Iran's President Hassan Rouhani dismissed on Wednesday the remarks by Israeli prime minister about a potential agreement, saying that his country is ready to show further transparency concerning its nuclear program.

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New round of US-Iran nuclear talks to be held on March 15: Kerry

​The next round of ministerial level U.S.-Iran nuclear talks will resume on March 15, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said after a three-day discussion with his Iranian counterpart in the Swiss lakeside resort town of Montreux Wednesday.

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Iran says Israel PM's speech in U.S. Congress "show of deception"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech in U.S. Congress Tuesday on a potential agreement on Iran's nuclear issue was a "show full of deception," Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said.

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Israeli PM calls for rejection of bad nuke deal with Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday called for rejection of a bad nuclear deal with Iran, insisting such an accord would allow the Islamic republic to develop nuclear bombs.

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Russia ready to work with U.S. on nuclear disarmament: minister

Moscow remains ready to continue working with Washington over nuclear missiles disarmament upon receiving clarification from the United States that accused Russia of breaking a treaty on the issue, a senior Russian diplomat said Monday.

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U.S., Israel disagree over Iran's nuke program, but ties strong: Netanyahu

​The United States and Israel disagree on how to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons, but their alliance is "stronger than ever," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said here Monday.

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Israeli PM heads for U.S. Congress speech amid criticism

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Sunday morning for Washington D.C. to speak in front of U.S. Congress on Iran's nuclear program.