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Bid for Iran nuclear talks confronts old snags
World
January 24, 2012
Bid for Iran nuclear talks confronts old snags
DUBAI — The last time Iran's nuclear envoys held talks with the US and other world powers, the negotiations limped…
EU bans Iranian oil, Tehran responds with threats
World
January 23, 2012
EU bans Iranian oil, Tehran responds with threats
BRUSSELS/TEHRAN — The European Union banned imports of oil from Iran on Monday and imposed a number of other economic…
Arab states set to keep monitors in Syria
World
January 22, 2012
Arab states set to keep monitors in Syria
Arab states, divided over how to handle the crisis in Syria, are likely to extend a peace mission there which…
US military chief in Israel to discuss Iran
World
January 20, 2012
US military chief in Israel to discuss Iran
JERUSALEM — The top general of the United States military has begun a round of closed talks with Israeli leaders,…
Iran warns region against ‘dangerous’ stance on Hormuz
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January 20, 2012
Iran warns region against ‘dangerous’ stance on Hormuz
ANKARA — Iran's foreign minister warned neighboring states not to put themselves in a "dangerous position" by aligning themselves too closely…
Iranian lawmaker: Obama proposed talks; US denies
World
January 19, 2012
Iranian lawmaker: Obama proposed talks; US denies
TEHRAN — An Iranian lawmaker claims that US President Barack Obama called for direct talks with Iran in a secret…
Iran violating arms embargo with shipments to Syria, France says
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January 16, 2012
Iran violating arms embargo with shipments to Syria, France says
Iran has repeatedly violated a UN arms embargo with exports to protest-hit Syria, the French foreign ministry said on Monday,…
Iran sends rare letter to US over killed scientist
World
January 15, 2012
Iran sends rare letter to US over killed scientist
Iran said on Saturday it had evidence Washington was behind the latest killing of one of its nuclear scientists, state…
Saudi forces shoot dead Shia protester
World
January 13, 2012
Saudi forces shoot dead Shia protester
DUBAI — Saudi security forces clashed with Shia protesters in the kingdom's oil-rich east at dawn on Friday, killing one…