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Reports that Mordechai Vanunu, the Israeli nuclear technician who spent 18 years in prison for disclosing that his government had nuclear weapons, was detained on the night of December 24, 2004. Attempt to enter the West Bank city of Bethlehem for Christmas in defiance of restrictions imposed after his release; Christian convert from Judaism.

Presents a correction to an article on December 12, 2004 about a disagreement between the Bush administration and European leaders over the way to deal with Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program.

Reports on the statement of Iraqi Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi that Iraq is willing to talk to the U.S. about its nuclear program.

Reports that Iran and its European partners have pledged to work to overcome their differences and lingering suspicions as they began negotiations for a long-term agreement on nuclear, economic and security cooperation.

Reports that Iranian officials have hinted that they sped up their enrichment of uranium in 2003 to put Iran in a better position to negotiate with the West. Claim by Iran that its nuclear activities are for peaceful purposes; Negotiation between Iran and three European countries over the former's nuclear program; Public support of the country's nuclear program.

Reports the assessment by Atomic Energy Agency Chief Mohamed El Baradei that the nuclear material his agency once monitored in North Korea has been converted into fuel for nuclear bombs. Alignment of the assessment with the private assessment by American intelligence officials; Agency's accumulated knowledge of North Korea's abilities; Satellite evidence that North Korea was preparing to conduct a nuclear test.

Reports on a written statement filed by Abdul Qadeer Khan, former head of the nuclear weapons program of Pakistan, with the Supreme Court in November 2004, indicating that contrary to concerns expressed by his supporters, he has no health complaints.

Reports that Iran and European negotiators have become deadlocked in their effort to reach a final agreement for Iran to suspend its production of enriched uranium in exchange for possible economic and political incentives in November 2004. Preliminary agreement reached by the parties; Unresolved issues; Demands of the Iranian government.

Reports that Blue Gene/L system, IBM Corp.'s supercomputer built to analyze United States' nuclear stockpile, has set an unofficial performance record. Calculation speed per second.

Reports that Hassamul Haq has asked the Pakistan Supreme Court for the formation of a medical board that will look into the health of Abdul Qadeer Khan, former head of the country's nuclear weapons program who is under house arrest.

Reports on the call made by Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, on Iran to suspend uranium enrichment, warning that North Korea must dismantle its weapons program and that international inspectors ought to be permitted back into Iraq; ElBaradei's claim that disclosure of clandestine nuclear programs in Iraq and Libya had uncovered a market for nuclear items and demonstrated the inadequacy of present controls.

Reports that the hard-line Iranian Parliament unanimously approved in October 2004 a bill supporting the resumption of uranium enrichment. Vote that comes as talks with European countries over Iran's nuclear activities have so far failed to produce an agreement; Key stipulations of the bill; Implications on international relations and world politics.

Points out that one of the major winners of America's war on terrorism has been nuclear-bound, terrorism-supporting Iran, and it is giving the Israelis nightmares. Iran as a country run by radical clerics committed to the destruction of the Jewish state; Elimination of one of Iran's main fundamentalist rivals when the Taliban were overthrown in Afghanistan.

Reports on the development of missiles with improved firing range by the government of Iran. Testing for an improved version of the Shahab-3 missile; Missile production in the country.

Editorial. Comments on U.S. President George W. Bush's justification of the invasion of Iraq by claiming that Iraq was planning to develop a nuclear weapon that might be used against the U.S. Discovery that the allegation was not true; Concern over whether Bush gave a good-faith account of the best available intelligence or knowingly deceived the public; Discovery that Bush was not aware that he was giving misinformation to the world; Finding that the only physical evidence the administration offered for an Iraqi nuclear program were aluminum tubes the government of Iraq set out to buy in 2001.

Highlights the views expressed by national security adviser Condoleezza Rice defending U.S. President W. Bush's decision to go to war against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein even while intelligence analysts disputed claim that Iraq was rebuilding its nuclear weapons program. Reference to a debate in September 2002 over whether Iraq's effort to acquire aluminum tubes were related to nuclear weapons or more likely intended for rockets; Opposing opinion of the Central Intelligence Agency and the Energy Department.

Reports on the acceptance of the disputed theory by the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush that the discovered tubes made of high-strength aluminum of Iraq were for a nuclear weapons program. Role of the tubes in the accusations of the administration against Iraq; Claim of four officials at the Central Intelligence Agency and two senior administration officials that the tubes were likely intended for small artillery rockets; Failure of senior administration officials to fully disclose the contrary views of America's leading nuclear scientists.

Comments on nuclear dangers worldwide. U.S. Presidentiable John Kerry's proposals addressing aspects of nuclear dangers; Risks of backdoor sales of nuclear technology in Pakistan; Use of uranium or plutonium for making atomic bombs.

Reports that the International Atomic Energy Agency's board of governors has passed a resolution criticizing Iran for a lack of candor over its nuclear program. Appeal to suspend the country's uranium enrichment activities that could contribute to producing fuel for a nuclear bomb; Country's response to the nuclear agency's requests for information; Inconsistencies of Iran's nuclear program.

Reports that the International Atomic Energy Agency's board of governors passed a resolution criticizing Iran for a lack of candor about its nuclear program and calling on Tehran to suspend all activities that could contribute to producing a nuclear bomb. Iran's uranium enrichment programs; Iran's previous breaches of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty; Deadline for the country to meet the agency's demands.

Reports on the plan of Iran to reject any limitation on its right to master nuclear technology. United Nations's International Atomic Energy Agency's call on Iran to freeze its enrichment-related activities; Iran's offer to provide guarantees that its nuclear program has peaceful purposes; United States' call on its allies to pressure the agent's board of governors to refer the matter to the U.S. Security Council for possible sanctions on Iran.

Reports on South African police's release of Johan Andries Muler Meyer, an engineer held in nuclear proliferation case. Officials' statement that the case would undergo further investigation.

Reports on U.S. allies' opposition to the American government's campaign to persuade Iran to abandon its suspected nuclear weapons programs. Iranian government's informal offer to suspend part of its activities; Arguments of France and Germany that more pressure will make Iran less willing to consider curbs on its nuclear programs.

Reports on North Korea's warning that the disclosed South Korean experiment with uranium enrichment could "accelerate a northeast Asia nuclear arms race". Accusation that the U.S. is applying "double standards" to the nuclear programs of the two Koreas.

Reports that South Korea nuclear research institute president Chang In Soon talked about the government's enrichment of a minuscule amount of uranium as an academic test. Experiment was intended to get more mileage from contaminated equipment that was headed for the scrap heap; Enrichment violated several nuclear weapons treaties.

Reports on the discovery by the U.S. Department of Energy of another case of missing data involving nuclear weapons after conducting inventory procedures at the facility's regional office in Albuquerque citing the loss of three copies of the controlled removable electronic media.

Reports that political leaders from North Korea announced that the country will not take part in meetings on its nuclear weapons program to protest perceptions of the United States' hostile intentions.

Advises the U.S. government on how to prevent the occurrence of a nuclear terror attack. Need for military authorities to secure uranium and plutonium stocks around the world; Encouragement for countries to take part in nuclear nonproliferation; Active involvement in the prevention of nuclear weapon smuggling.

Explores the danger of nuclear terrorism in New York City. Extent of damage to a possible 10-kiloton nuclear weapon explosion in the city; Author Graham Allison's report that Al Qaeda terrorists obtained a nuclear weapon and smuggled it into New York City in 2001; Possibility of terrorist nuclear strike anywhere in the world.

Looks at the statement made by President George W. Bush that the United States would maintain pressure on Iran to abandon its nuclear weapons program. Criticism made by Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry on Bush's approach to foreign policy; Bush's emphasis on the efforts of the U.S. to cooperate with other nations to try to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.

Focuses on the yearly reunions held by the former residents of Richland, Washington, after the U.S. government condemned the orchards and farms in the area to be used as nuclear reservation in 1943. Memories of the trauma of forced relocation; Comments from former resident Don Skelton on the loss of his childhood home.

Relates the views of U.S. national security adviser Condoleezza Rice that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. Expectation that the International Atomic Energy Agency would make a statement forcing Iran to choose between isolation or the abandonment of its nuclear weapons efforts.

Reports that the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee is questoning its conviction that Iraq possessed illicit weapons.

Looks at the Central Intelligence Agency's (C.I.A.) broad prewar analysis of Iraq's unconventional weapons. Emphasis on C.I.A.'s unwillingness to consider information that contradicted its expectations; Description of the problems that undercut the agency's assessment of another intelligence finding that Iraq was trying to buy aluminum tubes for use in centrifuges to enrich uranium for possible nuclear weapons.

Reports on the completion of nuclear talks in Israel between Mohamed ElBaradei, chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency,and senior Israeli officials and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Israel's position on the proposal to make the Middle East a nuclear-free zone; Tone of the discussions; Disclosure of a web site on Israel's nuclear program; Call for Israel to join the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.

Reports on the concern expressed by Israel regarding Iran's nuclear program. Dialogue initiated by the International Atomic Energy Agency on making the Middle East a nuclear-free zone; Israel's view of the threat to Israeli security presented by the Iranian nuclear program; Israel's refusal to say whether it has a nuclear weapons arsenal.

Reports that American officials have seized about 1,000 sources of radioactivity and low-enriched uranium from an Iraqi nuclear center. Description of the radioactive materials seized.

Reports that United States Secretary Colin L. Powell and North Korean foreign minister Paek Nam Sun have restated their positions on talks aimed at disarming North Korea rather than engaging in negotiations. Discussions on North Korea's nuclear program; Changes under consideration in the visa process; Meeting with Indonesian students for a discussion at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum.

Reports that United States Secretary of State Colin Powell met with North Korea's Foreign Minister Paek Nam-Sun to discuss proposals intended to induce North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program.

Reports on issues facing North Korea's nuclear arms program. Possible nuclear testing of North Korea.

Reports that the United States presented North Korea with a proposal for phasing out its nuclear program in exchange for aid and security guarantees. Opening of six-nation nuclear talks in Beijing, China; American allegation that North Korea has a secret uranium enrichment program; Phasing out of North Korea's weapons program.

Reports that U.S. President Bush has authorized a team of American negotiators to offer North Korea a new but highly conditional set of incentives to give up its nuclear weapons programs the way Libya did in 2003. Discussion of the major flaws in the 1994 nuclear freeze agreement with North Korea that former U.S. President Bill Clinton signed.

Reports on the plan of China to force the U.S. and North Korea to establish an agreement to end North Korea's nuclear weapons program during a summit which includes Japan, South Korea and Russia.

Reports on the disclosure by the Libyan government of its production and storage of 23 tons of deadly mustard gas. Information on the documents that contained details of the illicit chemical weapons program; Efforts of the Libyan government to normalize its relations with the U.S.; Reaction of the U.S. government to the renouncement of chemical, biological, and nuclear arms by Libya.

The article discusses the smuggling of luxury goods to North Korea which violates the United Nations (UN) sanctions as highlighted by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's use of top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benzes during summit meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir V. Putin. Topics covered include how the smuggling techniques for luxury goods are also used in obtaining dual-use technology for its nuclear weapons program and details of the smuggling network.

The article reports on criticisms against Mohammad Javad Zarif, diplomat and foreign minister of Iran who is associated with the negotiation of the 2015 nuclear deal with the U.S., as the U.S. reimposes economic sanctions on Iran. Topics discussed are difficulty for Iran to choose diplomacy, limitation of Zarif's ability to communicate and make informed decision-making, mutual mistrust between U.S. and Iran relating to the nuclear deal, and the American lifestyle of Zarif.

The article reports on the plan of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military officials to upgrade their ballistic missile defense system to make it capable of shooting down Russian intermediate-range nuclear missiles. Topics include the threat posed by Russian nuclear-capable cruise missiles, complexity of upgrading the Aegis Ashore missile defense systems in Romania and Poland, and the need for NATO to deploy technologies like electronic warfare to counter Russian cruise missiles.

The article reports on inspectors' claim that Iran violated a provision of the 2015 international accord to limit its nuclear fuel and it is moving towards accumulating enough material to produce a nuclear weapon. Topics discussed include Iran's announcement that it plans to enrich its nuclear fuel, U.S. President Donald Trump's reimposition of economic sanction on Iran and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's shift in strategy to gain leverage for any future negotiations.

The article reports on the challenges facing U.S. President Donald Trump on issues relating to the nuclear weapons program of Iran and North Korea as of June 18, 2019. Topics discussed include the possibility of a confrontation between President Trump and Iran according to Iran's Great Britain ambassador Hamid Baeidinejad, reaction of Trump to the expansion of North Korea's collection of weapons and missiles, and the impact of Trump's rejection of the 2015 agreement on Iran's nuclear program.

The article reports on the rising conflict between the governments of the U.S. and Iran over the issue of Iran's nuclear program and the plan of U.S. President Donald Trump to deploy military troops to the Middle East as of June 18, 2019. Topics discussed include Iran's threat to breach a key element of the 2015 international agreement on its nuclear program, and the plan to increase production of enriched uranium which may exceed what is allowed under the 2015 nuclear program agreement.