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'No breakthrough' in Moscow talks on Syria

Round two of talks in Moscow to discuss the Syrian crisis resulted in no significant breakthroughs, reports suggest. Hosts Russia – a key ally of

Business Series

Iran hopes to reap benefits of nuclear talks breakthrough

A major improvement in Iran’s economic prospects following the nuclear talks breakthrough has been the big business story in the Middle East in

Iran

Iran nuclear deal outline - is the marathon finally over?

World

International equilibrium finally found for Iranian nuclear development

World powers and Iranian negotiators managed at long last to agree on a framework for the continuation of Tehran’s nuclear development programme

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Iran

Midnight deadline comes and goes but there is still hope of a nuclear deal with Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says a deal curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions has been reached. The Russian minister left the Swiss hotel in

Iran

Nuclear talks with Iran jammed repeatedly over the years

Deep concerns about Iran’s potential nuclear ambitions began to rumble through western capitals in 2002. Satellite photos were made public of Natanz

Switzerland

Iran nuclear talks continue beyond a midnight deadline as the search for a deal goes on

With the original deadline set at midnight, Russia’s Foreign Minister had hastily rejoined nuclear talks with in Iran on Tuesday. Sergei Lavrov had

Switzerland

Pressure on at Iran nuclear talks ahead of midnight deadline

The pressure is on at talks in Switzerland to find a preliminary deal on the Iranian nuclear issue. Tehran is in negotiations with senior officials

Iran

'Fifty-fifty chance of reaching a nuclear deal with Iran' as deadline for a deal looms

Six world powers and Iran are still struggling to reach a preliminary nuclear deal with only hours to go before a self-imposed deadline. Gloom set

Europe News

Local Libyan leaders seek peaceful end to conflict

EU and UN officials have called for a peaceful end to the conflict in Libya after a meeting with local representatives in Brussels. The UN’s envoy to

USA

Iran nuclear talks resume with time running out to reach framework deal

With just two weeks to go to a deadline for reaching agreement on a nuclear deal, US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart

Belarus

Putin to travel to Minsk talks raising hopes of a deal over Ukraine

President Putin has confirmed he is travelling to Minsk for crucial peace talks with Ukrainian, French and German leaders. The presence of the

Russia

Merkel and Hollande hold urgent talks with Putin in Moscow

It was described as a last-ditch effort to negotiate a peace deal for Ukraine.

World News

Ukraine calls for more weapons as allies push for dialogue

France says it will not provide any weapons for the moment, saying it prefers to focus on encouraging dialogue

Ukraine

No end to fighting in Ukraine in sight as talks in Minsk fail

Talks between the Ukrainians, Russians, pro-Russian separatists from eastern Ukraine and the OSCE have collapsed without agreement. The talks were

Ukraine

War-war in eastern Ukraine no jaw-jaw in Minsk as peace talks aborted

Separatists in the rebel held Ukrainian city of Donetsk say government shells have hit a cultural centre where civilians were receiving humanitarian

Ukraine

Ukraine troops called up ahead of fresh talks announced for Friday

As fighting rages on in east Ukraine, Belarus has announced the next round of talks between Kyiv, Moscow and the OSCE would take place in Minsk on

Cuba

Fidel Castro breaks silence on Cuba-US talks to resume relations

Ex-Cuban leader Fidel Castro appears to have lent his support to the diplomatic thaw between his country and its longtime foe, the United States.

Cuba

US says mistrust must be overcome to restore Cuba ties

The United States and Cuba have ended their historic first round of high-level talks aimed at restoring diplomatic relations. Over two days, a range

Ukraine

Russia called upon to put pressure on rebels at Ukraine crisis talks in Berlin

A withdrawal of heavy weapons and an observed demarcation line look to have been agreed - on paper at least - at urgent Ukraine crisis talks in Berlin

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