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  • Iran expanding nuclear activities: IAEA

    Iran expanding nuclear activities: IAEA

    VIENNA, May 23, 2013 (AFP) - Iran is making significant progress in expanding its nuclear programme, including in opening up a potential second route to developing the bomb, a new UN atomic agency report showed Wednesday.

    May 23, 2013
  • France wants decisive sanctions against Iran

    France wants decisive sanctions against Iran

    WASHINGTON, May 18, 2013 (AFP) - The United States and European nations should take "decisive sanctions" against Iran over its controversial nuclear program, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Friday.

    May 18, 2013
  • IAEA, Iran talks fail as US hikes pressure

    IAEA, Iran talks fail as US hikes pressure

    VIENNA, May 16, 2013 (AFP) - Nuclear talks between Iran and the UN atomic agency failed yet again Wednesday, as the top US diplomat in separate six-party negotiations warned Washington's patience was wearing thin.

    May 16, 2013
  • Tenth time lucky for Iran and the IAEA?

    Tenth time lucky for Iran and the IAEA?

    VIENNA, May 13, 2013 (AFP) - The UN atomic agency will on Wednesday press Iran, in their 10th meeting since late 2011, to grant access to sites, documents and scientists involved in Tehran's alleged efforts to develop nuclear weapons.

    May 13, 2013
  • World powers, Iran 'far apart' in stalemate

    World powers, Iran 'far apart' in stalemate

    ALMATY, Kazakhstan, April 7, 2013 (AFP) - Iran and world powers have failed to break the deadlock in the crisis over Tehran's nuclear drive, with the EU's top diplomat and chief negotiator saying the positions were still "far apart".

    April 07, 2013
  • World powers, Iran seek to break deadlock

    World powers, Iran seek to break deadlock

    ALMATY, Kazakhstan, April 6, 2013 (AFP) - Iran and world powers Saturday meet for a second and final day of a new round of talks aimed at breaking a decade-old deadlock over the Islamic state's disputed nuclear programme, with time slowly running out on a solution.

    April 06, 2013
  • World powers seek rare progress in Iran talks

    World powers seek rare progress in Iran talks

    ALMATY, Kazakhstan, April 4, 2013 (AFP) - World powers meet negotiators from Iran in Kazakhstan on Friday in the hope of seizing a possible window of opportunity presented by rare signs of progress in February talks over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme.

    April 04, 2013
  • Kerry pledges backing for Syria rebels

    Kerry pledges backing for Syria rebels

    ABU DHABI, March 5, 2013 (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry has promised to "empower" Syria's opposition, while warning arch-foe Iran that time for talks on Tehran's nuclear ambitions could run out.

    March 05, 2013
  • "Talks gave Iran more time for atomic weapon"

    "Talks gave Iran more time for atomic weapon"

    JERUSALEM, March 3, 2013 (AFP) - Nuclear talks between Iran and world powers have only given the Islamic republic more time to pursue its quest for a nuclear weapon, a senior Israeli official told AFP on Saturday.

    March 03, 2013
  • Iran, new Amano term in focus at IAEA meeting

    Iran, new Amano term in focus at IAEA meeting

    VIENNA, March 02, 2013 (AFP) - Deadlocked talks with Iran will be in focus at a meeting of the UN nuclear agency's board from Monday, together with a possible new term for director general Yukiya Amano.

    March 02, 2013
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