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Iran backs six-month Syria ‘transition’ at Vienna peace talks
Middle East
October 30, 2015
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
October 29, 2015
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
October 28, 2015
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
October 28, 2015
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
October 27, 2015
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
October 24, 2015
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
October 20, 2015
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
October 19, 2015
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
October 18, 2015
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
October 18, 2015
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…