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Iran's Rouhani warns of Syria Talibanization
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned Thursday that Syria could become an extremist haven like Taliban-era Afghanistan as he called for cooperation to end the country's civil war.
27 September 2013
US, Iran gear for historic nuclear talks
With the eyes of the world upon them, the United States and Iran will Thursday have one of their highest-level meetings since the 1979 revolution as their foreign ministers join talks on Tehran's suspect nuclear program.
26 September 2013
Iran's new tone 'encouraging': Germany
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle welcomed a "new tone" from Tehran during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday in New York.
26 September 2013
Rowhani's speech 'cynical', 'full of hypocrisy': Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu early Wednesday blasted Iranian President Hassan Rowhani for making what he described as a "cynical speech that was full of hypocrisy" at the UN General Assembly.
25 September 2013
Rowhani-Obama handshake was 'too complicated'
The US and Iranian presidents, Barack Obama and Hassan Rowhani, came agonizingly close to a historic handshake on Tuesday.
25 September 2013
US, Iran foreign ministers to hold first nuclear talks
In a diplomatic breakthrough, the foreign ministers of arch rivals, the US and Iran, will hold their first talks on Tehran's contested nuclear drive at a landmark meeting.
24 September 2013
Iran takes control of Bushehr nuclear reactor
Iran on Monday finally takes control of its civilian nuclear reactor at Bushehr on the Gulf coast.
24 September 2013
Iran president offers to broker Syria talks
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani said Thursday his government was ready to "help facilitate dialogue" between the Syrian government and the opposition.
20 September 2013
To meet, or not to meet: Obama and Rowhani mull a gamble
After a flurry of diplomatic smoke signals, Iran and the United States are sizing up the gamble of a presidential close encounter at the UN next week that could open a first crack in 30 years of enmity.
20 September 2013
Iran 'never' to seek nuclear weapon: Rowhani
Iran will never seek nuclear weapons, newly elected President Hassan Rowhani vowed Wednesday, as he reached out to longtime enemy the United States.
20 September 2013
White House: Obama to host Netanyahu on September 30
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House on September 30 to consult President Barack Obama on Iran's nuclear challenge, Syria and Palestinian peace talks.
18 September 2013
Nazarbayev participated in SCO Summit and had several bilateral meetings
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev arrived in Kyrgyzstan for the SCO summit on September 12.
13 September 2013
World powers to lay off Iran at IAEA, for now
Iran is expected to enjoy a rare let-up in pressure at a UN atomic agency meeting starting Monday, as Tehran's new government and world powers prepare a fresh diplomatic push.
10 September 2013
US risks sending 'empty threats' to Iran: analysts
Iran is carefully watching the divisive US debate on whether to launch military strikes against its chief ally, Syria, but the Obama administration may be at risk of sending Tehran the wrong message.
06 September 2013
Clashes as Iran exiles claim dozens dead in Iraq raid
Clashes and explosions were reported in a camp housing Iranian exiles, with the group claiming Iraqi troops killed more than 50 of their members, charges officials steadfastly denied.
02 September 2013
US interests under threat if Syria attacked: Iran
A senior Iranian official warned in Damascus on Sunday that US interests in the region would be at risk if Washington launched a military strike against his country's ally Syria.
02 September 2013
US calls for release of Americans imprisoned in Iran
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday called for the release of two American dual citizens jailed in Iran, saying Washington was "deeply concerned" about their fate.
29 August 2013
Iran president points to chemical weapons use in Syria
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani on Saturday pointed to the use of chemical weapons in Syria, three days they allegedly killed hundreds of people in attacks near Damascus.
25 August 2013
India, Iran looking to resolve oil tanker dispute
New Delhi and Tehran were Saturday working to resolve a dispute over the detention of an Indian oil tanker by Iranian naval guards for allegedly polluting sea waters in the Persian Gulf.
18 August 2013
Rowhani govt cleared to start work in Iran
Iran's parliament approved on Thursday most of President Hassan Rowhani's cabinet picks, allowing the government to start work.
16 August 2013