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Iran nuclear talks continue as latest deadline passes

Bridging gaps at the Iran nuclear talks has proved so difficult that yet again a deadline has been missed. Tuesday was supposed to mark the end of

Austria

Now or never for Iran talks after deadline is extended

With nuclear talks extended to Friday, the question remains whether Iran and six world powers can thrash out a deal by the new deadline or call it a

Iran

Iran talks could get new deadline extension says Washington

With the deadline for a nuclear deal less than a day away, Iran is pushing for an arms embargo on the country to be lifted. The demand from Tehran

Iran

Iran optimistic of leap in growth once out from under sanctions

The Grand Bazaar of Tehran forms part of the economic core of the Iranian capital, where tradesmen and shoppers alike are keenly awaiting a lifting

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West increases pressure on Iran in nuclear talks

Time is running out on closing a deal with Iran over curbing its nuclear programme in return for sanctions relief. The deadline is Tuesday and six

Austria

Iran nuclear deal 'never closer' says Foreign Minister Zarif

Iran's foreign minister has taken to YouTube to voice cautious optimism about a final nuclear deal between his country and six world powers as talks continue in Vienna.

Iran

A flurry of diplomatic activity in Iran nuclear talks

Thursday sees a two-pronged diplomatic push to find a nuclear deal with Iran. First in Tehran with UN nuclear watchdog Yukiya Amano who is hoping to

Iran

UN nuclear watchdog travels to Iran

The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog is travelling to Tehran to talk with President Rouhani in an effort to make a breakthrough on a deal before a

Austria

Mixed reactions as Iran nuclear talks extended

The suspicions of many were proved correct at the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna. According to the US State Department, Tehran and the world powers

World News

Iran deal remains elusive, stretching June 30th 'deadline'

Appearing closer than ever to a positive agreement, the US, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China have been working intensely with Iran trying

World News

Iran nuclear talks extended till July 7, says US

The deadline for a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme has been put back until July 7, according to the US State Department. The final date for the

Austria

Iran nuclear deal deadline 'put back till July 9'

The deadline for a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme has been put back until July 9, according to diplomats at the international talks in Vienna. The

Iran

Iran: nuclear talks likely to miss Tuesday's formal deadline

Talks aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear activity look set to run beyond Tuesday’s deadline for a deal. Iran and the UN’s permanent five members plus

Iran

Iran inflicts 2nd defeat on US volleyball team in Tehran

There have been celebrations in Tehran after Iran’s men’s volleyball team defeated the United States for the second time in a week . Their first

Iran

Iranian volleyball match played despite a ban for female fans

Twelve thousand men watched the Iranian volleyball team beat the US in the world league series in Tehran on Friday night. But very few women were in

Yemen

Regional powers fight bloody chess game in Yemen

Yemen is a regional proxy battleground between Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia and Shia Muslim Iran. The destruction caused by Saudi-led coalition

Iran

Iran buries 175 military divers killed in 1980s Iraq war

Almost three decades on, Iran has laid 175 military divers to rest. They were captured during the 1980 to 1988 war with Iraq. Dug up from the Iraqi

Iraq

Iraq:Shiite militia prepares for battle to take back Falluja

More Shiite militiamen arrived in Iraq’s Anbar province on Friday hoping to recapture the cities of Ramadi and Fallujah from the Islamic State

World News

Swiss and Austrian police pursue Iran-P5+1 cyber-intruders

Swiss authorities have searched a house in Geneva and seized computer material in connection with a possible cyber attack on nuclear negotiations

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Relatives of Americans held by Iran describe torture as lawmakers question nuclear deal