Diplomats at the United Nations nuclear watchdog in Vienna say that Iran is on the verge of greatly expanding its nuclear programme at an underground site. They say it's preparing to install thousands of new machines for enriching uranium at the facility near the city of Qom. Bethany Bell reports.
联合国驻维亚纳核观察机构外交人员称,伊朗即将在一处秘密场地扩展核项目。称伊朗准备为库姆市附近的设备安装数千台新机器来进行铀浓缩。Bethany Bell报道。
New-generation centrifuges could greatly speed up the production of material that could be used for nuclear warheads. Western countries fear that Iran is secretly trying to develop a nuclear bomb, and they've increased international sanctions. But Tehran says its nuclear work is purely peaceful. This week, inspectors from the United Nations nuclear watchdog will be holding talks in Tehran to address the concerns about Iran's controversial nuclear work.
新一代的离心机能大大加快生产制造核弹头的原材料,西方国家担心伊朗秘密开发一种核弹,就对伊朗加强了国际制裁。但伊朗当局称其核项目纯粹用于和平目的。本周,联合国核观察机构的检查员将在德黑兰举行会议,将就伊朗富有争议的核项目进行对话。
There have been more clashes in Senegal between police and people protesting against President Abdoulaye Wade's decision to stand for a third term in next weekend's elections. Thomas Fessy reports from the capital Dakar.