A Defiant Iran Vows to Build Nuclear Plants -- New York Times
WASHINGTON — Iran angrily refused Sunday to comply with a demand by the United Nations nuclear agency to cease work on a once-secret nuclear fuel enrichment plant, and escalated the confrontation by declaring it would construct 10 more such plants.
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MIDDLE EAST
Saudi Arabia steps up fight against Yemen rebels.
Iran defies censure, plans 10 uranium sites.
If Mahmoud Abbas steps down, Hamas official next in line.
Israel's troublesome prisoner swap.
ASIA
US offers new role for Pakistan.
Pakistan’s leader, under pressure, cedes nuclear office.
East and west scramble for Turkmenistan's riches.
Japan plans major new stimulus package.
AFRICA
Rwanda becomes a member of the Commonwealth.
Nigerian President's health fueling political tensions.
Uganda considers death sentence for gay sex in bill before parliament.
U.S.-bound oil tanker hijacked off Somalia.
EUROPE
Swiss vote to ban new minarets.
Russia investigates attack on high-speed train.
Large Hadron Collider sets world energy record.
AMERICAS
Former Marxist guerrilla wins presidential election in Uruguay.
Honduras elects conservative president Porfirio Lobo.
Police: Suspect in U.S. police deaths hurt, maybe dead.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
FBI adds two to most wanted terrorists list.
You’ve had eight years, now get us bin Laden, Brown urges Pakistan.
Russia train bombing: a return of terrorism?
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Dubai needs to stop the contagion, fast.
UAE to back banks amid Dubai meltdown.
China's premier: Beijing to keep yuan stable.
Ministers to look to US during WTO meet.