When the plant opened in August, engineers loaded fuel rods into the reactor under IAEA's supervision. New York Daily NewsIran Begins Inserting Fuel Into Nuclear Plant Core -- Yahoo News/Reuters
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran began loading fuel into the core of its first nuclear power plant on Tuesday, its atomic energy chief said, taking the last major step to realizing its stated goal of becoming a peaceful user of nuclear energy.
Officials said it showed Iran's nuclear plans were on track despite sanctions aimed at forcing it to curb uranium enrichment which many countries fear is aimed at developing atomic weapons.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraq: Diyala struggles to overcome sectarian bad blood.
Iraq court sentences Tariq Aziz to death.
Iran upgrades missile defense system.
Israeli general lays out plan for reviving Gaza.
Yemen Interior Ministry imposes ban on weapons.
ASIA
Taking harder stance toward China, Obama lines up allies.
India accuses Pakistan of cease-fire violation.
U.S. operations in Kandahar push out Taliban.
Indonesia tsunami kills 113; scores more missing.
China's Three Gorges Dam reaches maximum capacity.
AFRICA
Most corrupt country in the world? Somalia, says Transparency International.
U.N.: More peacekeepers couldn't halt new Sudan war.
Rwanda terror charge for opposition's Victoire Ingabire.
EUROPE
French students march as pensions strike loses steam.
Anti-Muslim feelings propel right wing in Europe.
Serbia's EU bid hinges on co-operation over war crimes.
UK military interrogations "may break Geneva rules".
Russia says it wants "equal" involvement in missile shield.
AMERICAS
Cuba sets out rules and taxes for self-employed workers.
Amid cholera utbreak in Haiti, fear and misery.
Mexico birthday massacre shows teen toll in drug war.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
With Khadr's deal, is a 'get out of Guantanamo' strategy emerging?
Former child soldier convicted of murder in U.S. soldier's death.
North Waziristan operation reports upset Taliban.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Bernanke asset purchases risk unleashing 1970s inflation genie.
FDIC head sounds alarm on foreclosure litigation.
Ford posts quarterly profit, pays down debt.