Iran and six world powers are trying to reach a nuclear deal in the Austrian capital Vienna, with just four days left to reach a deal. Experts say the talks have reached a crucial point as Iran and the P5+1 – the US, Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany –[…]
A final round of talks on Iran’s nuclear programme before a looming deadline hung in the balance Thursday as Britain expressed pessimism a deal could be done in time and foreign ministers stayed away. British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond indicated that the most to be hoped for was enough progress[…]
Top officials from Iran and six world powers meet in Muscat Tuesday as fears grow that a hard-fought deal on Iran’s nuclear programme may not be reached by this month’s deadline. The talks come after two days of discussions between US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad[…]
Iran has not shed light on its alleged nuclear weapons projects ahead of the final stretch of negotiations on its controversial nuclear programme, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a report on Friday. The Vienna-based agency has been trying to get answers about suspect research and development projects[…]
A surge in the number of executions in Iran over the past year signals a concerning trend in the country where the human rights situation has continued to deteriorate, a UN rights expert said Monday. Ahmed Shaheed, special rapporteur on human rights in Iran, said that Iran executed at least[…]
Iran’s judiciary chief has tasked his deputy with leading a probe into several acid attacks on women that have sown fear across the Islamic republic and provoked rare protests in cities. At least four women had acid hurled at them earlier this month. According to reports on social media, the[…]
Iran on Saturday hanged a woman convicted of murdering a former intelligence officer she claimed had tried to sexually assault her, defying international appeals for a stay of execution. Reyhaneh Jabbari, 26, who had been on death row for five years, was put to death at dawn, the official IRNA[…]
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani takes center stage at the UN General Assembly on Thursday, addressing the world’s largest diplomatic gathering after being courted by European leaders for support on Syria. Dressed in his trademark crisp robes and turban, the reform-minded president has been a picture of activity since jetting into the[…]
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday criticized the United States for its refusal to send troops into combat in the battle against Islamic State militants he claimed were seeking to “kill humanity.” Speaking in an interview with NBC television in Tehran before heading to the United Nations ahead of next[…]
Nearly 30 countries agreed Monday in Paris to support Iraq “by any means necessary” in fighting Islamic State militants. Foreign ministers from the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other countries agreed on “the urgent need” to remove the group from areas it controls in Iraq and[…]
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