Person: Mohamed El-Baradei

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Protesters mass in Tahrir Square

Tens of thousands of protesters chanting “Leave, leave!” are rapidly filling up Cairo’s Tahrir Square today in what promises to be a massive demonstration aiming to force Egypt’s ruling military council to yield power.

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North Kora 'could restart nuclear programme within months'

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Syria 'will deny nuclear watchdog access to suspect sites'

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Tehran declares victory after US intelligence report

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IAEA chief warns against attacking Iraq

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Iran: We won't halt nuclear programme

Secrecy and speculation surround Nobel prizes

A Finn who helped mediate peace in Indonesia is tipped to win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, while bookmakers favour a Turkish novelist for the literature award.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2006

Iran defiant as UN plans atomic weapons deadline

The UN nuclear watchdog looked set to impose a deadline on Iran to prove it is not running a covert atomic weapons program as Tehran warned it could end cooperation with the organisation.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2003

Iran considers UN proposal for unrestricted nuclear inspections

IRAN is “studying positively” a UN agency request to allow unfettered inspections of its nuclear facilities.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2003

UN inspectors to be withdrawn from Iraq

UNITED NATIONS Secretary- General Kofi Annan last night said he would order the organisation’s weapons inspectors and humanitarian staff to leave Iraq.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2003

Heavier security needed to avert ‘dirty bomb’ threat, says UN

THE UN nuclear watchdog agency yesterday said stricter security measures are urgently needed to keep radioactive material out of the hands of terrorists, who could use it to wreak havoc with “dirty bombs”.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2003

Time for Bush to heed UN

Hans Blix told the UN Security Council yesterday that after a period of reluctance, Iraq has accelerated its co-operation with the arms inspection teams since the end of January.

Sat, 08 Mar, 2003

Bono’s noble work gets Nobel Prize nomination

BONO has been nominated for the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize, it emerged yesterday.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2003

Inspectors interview Iraqi scientist as teams search 13 suspect sites

UN arms inspectors conducted a private interview with an Iraqi scientist yesterday and scoured 13 suspect weapons sites across Iraq.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2003

Onus on Iraq to show it has nothing to hide

THE chief UN nuclear inspector said yesterday that world powers now opposed to using force against Iraq could change their minds if Baghdad doesn't show more willingness to reveal evidence of weapons programmes.

Mon, 17 Feb, 2003

Japan warns N Korea over attack

JAPAN has warned it would launch a pre-emptive military action against North Korea if it had firm evidence Pyongyang was planning a missile attack.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2003

Saddam warned to co-operate

UNITED NATIONS weapons inspectors yesterday issued a grim warning to Saddam Hussein that there must be a “drastic” change in his conduct if he is to avoid a war.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2003

Powell vows proof on Iraq weapons

US Secretary of State Colin Powell yesterday pledged to provide “straightforward, sober and compelling” proof this week that Iraq was hiding banned weapons from United Nations inspectors in violation of UN demands.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2003

US willing to go it alone, says Powell

AS the world waits for UN weapons inspectors to report to the Security Council today, the United States said it was willing to go it alone to topple Saddam Hussein.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2003

Defiant Saddam declares Iraq ready for war

A DEFIANT Iraqi President Saddam Hussein yesterday declared his country ready for war and issued his first public criticism of UN weapons inspectors, accusing them of engaging in “pure intelligence work”.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2003

US sets sights on war in new year as it attacks Iraq report

THE United States is on course towards war for early next year after Washington declared Iraq in “material breach” of a UN disarmament resolution last night.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2002

Inspectors back in Iraq as allies strike air defences

UN inspectors met Iraqi officials yesterday as they prepared to resume the search for weapons of mass destruction, a mission that could determine whether the Mideast is plunged into a new war.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2002

Saddam’s palaces ‘must be open to inspectors’

UN weapons inspectors insisted on the right to roam freely around Saddam Hussein’s palaces and other suspect sites as they opened talks yesterday with the Iraqis on logistics for a possible return to Baghdad.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2002

Inspectors demand access to Saddam's palaces

UN weapons inspectors insisted on the right to roam freely around Saddam Hussein’s palaces and other suspect sites as they opened talks today with the Iraqis on logistics for a possible return to Baghdad.

Mon, 30 Sep, 2002