Missing Iranian Scientist Turns Up In Washington

Published on July 14, 2010 by Technology Slice

Missing Iranian Scientist Turns Up In Washington – Iran, which is locked in a standoff with the West over its suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons, has repeatedly accused the CIA of abducting Shahram Amiri, who worked for Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation. Amiri, who went missing during a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia more than a year [...]

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North Korea Spouts More Threats

Published on June 25, 2010 by Technology Slice

North Korea threatened Thursday to increase punishment for an American who was sentenced to hard labor for illegally entering the country, citing what it called a hostile U.S. policy toward it. Aijalon Mahli Gomes, from Boston, was sentenced in April to eight years of hard labor and fined $700,000 for entering the country illegally and [...]

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Iran May Cancel Uranium Swap Deal

Published on May 21, 2010 by Technology Slice

Iran May Cancel Uranium Swap Deal – Iran could cancel an accord with Turkey and Brazil to transfer some of its enriched uranium abroad if the U.N. Security Council approves a fresh round of sanctions against it, a member of parliament said on Thursday. A Russian official meanwhile confirmed that Iran is set to open [...]

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