World powers to help Iran redesign nuclear reactorSix world powers will help Iran redesign its Arak heavy water reactor so that it cannot produce weapons-grade plutonium, according to a document released by the state news agency IRNA on Saturday. The document was signed separatel More… |
Iran ‘ready’ for nuke talks with world powersIran is prepared to pursue nuclear diplomacy with world powers before or after next month's presidential election in the Islamic Republic, its chief negotiator said on Thursday. Saeed Jalili, who is also a candidate in the pre More… |
World powers wait for Iran responseWorld powers hope Iran will respond positively on Wednesday to their new offer to lift some sanctions if Tehran scales back nuclear activity the West fears could be used to build bombs. But any More… |
Iran ‘will get sanctions relief if it cuts nuke plan’Major powers will offer Iran some sanctions relief during talks in Almaty, Kazakhstan, this week if Tehran agrees to curb its nuclear programme, a US official said on Monday. But the Islamic Republic could face more economic pain More… |
Iran, world powers to hold nuke talks Feb 26Iran and world powers will hold talks over Iran's disputed nuclear programme on February 26 in Kazakhstan, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday. Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced the agree More… |
Iran says six powers set Feb 25 meetingSix world powers have proposed to hold a new round of talks with Iran on its nuclear programme in Kazakhstan on February 25, Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said on Sunday. "I have good news - I heard yesterday t More… |
Iran says it, world powers must end nuke stalemateIran's foreign minister said on Monday a way must be found to end the protracted deadlock between Iran and world powers over Tehran's nuclear programme. "The two sides have reached a conclusion that they must exit the More… |
Pearling Trail on UN World Heritage listThe Bahrain Pearling Trail has been included on Unesco's World Heritage list, the 21-member World Heritage Committee has announced. The decision came as the independent body responsible for the World Heritage Convention met in St Petersbur More… |
Russia backs Annan plans for Syria unity cabinetRussia and other big powers have told mediator Kofi Annan that they support his idea of a Syrian national unity cabinet that could include government and opposition members but would exclude those whose participation would undermine it, envoys sai More… |
Iran nuclear talks hit snag over sanctionsIran accused world powers on Thursday of creating 'a difficult atmosphere' that hindered talks on its atomic energy programme, signalling a snag in diplomacy to defuse fears of a covert Iranian bid to develop nuclear bombs. The nub More… |