Iran to invite U N experts to Natanz and Arak plants
Tehran said IAEA experts would be invited to visit Iran’s Natanz and Arak nuclear plants. The move follows IAEA chief ElBaradei’s note that Tehran had delayed planned inspections. Iran stresses its program is peaceful and for electricity generation, not weapons.
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North Korea presses IAEA to lift nuclear seals
North Korea warned it would remove seals and surveillance cameras from its nuclear facilities if the UN watchdog does not act immediately. Pyongyang had said it would revive frozen plants to generate electricity and asked the IAEA to remove the inspections deployed since 1994. Ri Je Son, director general of North Korea’s General Department of Mohamed ElBaradei, responded to the North Korean demand later on Saturday.
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Arafat calls for new leadership amid Palestinian elections upheaval
Palestinian leader Arafat faces pressure as Powell urges Palestinians to choose new leadership and institutions. Abed Rabbo says U S pressure is needed to withdraw from Palestinian areas to enable democratic elections. Israeli raids in Nablus and Gaza destroy buildings, while Hamas marks its 15th anniversary with a mass rally and vow to keep fighting.
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