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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
Zimbabwe agrees to sell uranium to Iran: media report
Zimbabwe has signed a secret deal to supply Iran with the raw materials needed to develop a nuclear weapon, in breach of international sanctions.
10 August 2013
Iran's Rowhani urges 'serious' nuclear talks without delay
President Hassan Rowhani said Tuesday Iran was ready for "serious" talks on its nuclear programme without delay and that US calls for tougher sanctions showed a lack of understanding.
07 August 2013
US, Azerbaijani defense chiefs discuss Iran
US defense chief Chuck Hagel, meeting with his counterpart from Azerbaijan, said Monday it was imperative Iran quickly resolve concerns about its nuclear program.
06 August 2013
Iran's Rowhani sworn in, urges West to talk
New President Hassan Rowhani, a reputed moderate, told the West after taking the oath of office on Sunday the only way to interact with Iran is through dialogue, not sanctions.
05 August 2013
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani
The sides dwelt on prospects of the bilateral cooperation across the wide range of cooperation and broached acute issues on the international agenda.
05 August 2013
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Iran’s acting Vice President Es-haq Jahangiri
Among other things President Nazarbayev came to Iran to attend President Hassan Rouhani’s inauguration.
05 August 2013
Rowhani set to become Iran's 7th president
Mid-ranking cleric Hassan Rowhani meets Iran's supreme leader on Saturday to be endorsed as the country's seventh president a day after making controversial comments about the Islamic republic's arch-foe Israel.
04 August 2013
US House backs new sanctions before Iran inauguration
The US House of Representatives approved new sanctions aimed at preventing Iran gaining nuclear weapons capability.
01 August 2013
Putin to visit Iran for nuclear talks: report
President Vladimir Putin is to visit Iran in August to try and restart talks on Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.
25 July 2013
Iran denounces blacklisting of ally Hezbollah
Shiite Iran has denounced the European Union for its decision to blacklist Hezbollah's armed wing as a terror group, accusing it of acting in Israel's interests.
24 July 2013