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Iran backs six-month Syria ‘transition’ at Vienna peace talks
Middle East

Iran backs six-month Syria ‘transition’ at Vienna peace talks

Iran signaled on Friday it backed a six-month transition period in Syria followed by elections to decide Bashar al-Assad's fate,…
Iran considered nuclear weapons during 1980s Iraq war: ex-president
Middle East

Iran considered nuclear weapons during 1980s Iraq war: ex-president

Iran considered pursuing a nuclear deterrent when it began its nuclear program in the 1980s, during an eight-year war with…
Brawl between Al-Ahram chief, Saudi ambassador confirmed
Egypt

Brawl between Al-Ahram chief, Saudi ambassador confirmed

An initially-denied sharp exchange between Saudi Arabia's Ambassador in Cairo Ahmed Qattan and the board chairman of Egypt’s state-run Al-Ahram…
Iran says Zarif will attend Syria talks in Vienna on Friday: ISNA
Middle East

Iran says Zarif will attend Syria talks in Vienna on Friday: ISNA

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his deputies will attend Syria peace talks in Vienna on Friday, the semi-…
Iran’s Rouhani says expects sanctions lift by end-2015
Middle East

Iran’s Rouhani says expects sanctions lift by end-2015

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday he expected nuclear sanctions against Tehran to be lifted by the end of…
Russia says wants Iran and Egypt to take part in future Syria talks
Egypt

Russia says wants Iran and Egypt to take part in future Syria talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday he wanted Iran and Egypt to take part in any future talks…
Iran says Saudi, not Tehran, destabilizing Middle East
Middle East

Iran says Saudi, not Tehran, destabilizing Middle East

Saudi Arabia, not Iran, is destabilizing the Middle East, an official in Tehran said Tuesday, rejecting claims from Riyadh that…
Iran deal closer to reality as US prepares sanctions waivers
Middle East

Iran deal closer to reality as US prepares sanctions waivers

The United States approved conditional sanctions waivers for Iran on Sunday, though it cautioned they would not take effect until…
Israel, US signal military ties back on track after Iran spat
Middle East

Israel, US signal military ties back on track after Iran spat

Israel and the United States signaled on Sunday they were putting disputes over the Iran nuclear deal behind them, announcing…
Iran deal closer to reality as US prepares sanctions waivers
Middle East

Iran deal closer to reality as US prepares sanctions waivers

The United States was set to issue conditional sanctions waivers for Iran on Sunday, though it cautioned they will not…
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