Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran is ready to resolve concerns over its nuclear program in exchange for an easing of sanctions. Ali Akbar Salehi told the Iranian student news agency that Iran would always assert its right to process uranium, but that Iran is open to negotiations about the percentage of enrichment levels. He said […]
Obama: US Offered No ‘Freebies’ to Iran
Posted April 15th, 2012 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday insisted his administration did not “give away anything” to Iran during the latest round of nuclear talks in Turkey. Speaking to reporters in Cartagena, Colombia, where he attended the Summit of the Americas, Mr. Obama also defended Washington’s decision to continue to push for a diplomatic resolution of the […]
Iran, Western Powers Hail Latest Nuclear Talks
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 7:30 pm (UTC-5)
Talks in Istanbul between world powers and Iran over Tehran’s controversial nuclear program ended Saturday with a commitment to meet again in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, May 23. After nearly 10 hours of talks, both sides said the meeting was held in a “positive and constructive” atmosphere. European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton described […]
Iran, World Powers Agree to Nuclear Talks in Baghdad
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 3:15 pm (UTC-5)
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton says the latest round of nuclear talks between Iran and world powers has been “constructive” and the two sides agreed to meet again in Iraq. Ashton said the next talks would take place in Baghdad on May 23. She commented after Iran and the five permanent members of […]
‘Constructive’ Beginning for Iran Nuclear Talks
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
Iran and six world powers are nearing the end of their first full day of direct talks on Tehran’s nuclear program in over a year. Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany had two full sessions in Istanbul on Saturday. A VOA correspondent in Turkey says Iran also had […]
‘Constructive’ Beginning for Iran Nuclear Talks
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
A spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton says a first round of talks between Iran and six world powers on Tehran’s controversial nuclear program was “constructive,” laying the groundwork for future talks. Michael Mann said Saturday that world powers believed Iran was serious about engaging in substantive talks after the two sides wrapped […]
Western Diplomats Hoping for ‘Something Substantial’ in Iran Talks
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
WEB: TYPE: OCN )) Western diplomats remain cautious but are hoping to make progress as they sit down with Iranian negotiators for the first time in more than a year. Representatives from six of the world’s top powers met with Iranian officials Saturday in Istanbul to discuss Tehran’s controversial nuclear program. Michael Mann, the spokesman […]
Iran Nuclear Talks Finally Underway
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
WEB: TYPE: OCN )) Negotiators from Iran and six of the world’s top powers are sitting down for the first time in more than a year to discuss Tehran’s controversial nuclear program. Turkish officials confirmed Saturday the talks were underway between Iranian diplomats and representatives of the United States, Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia […]
Iran, World Powers Launch Nuclear Talks
Posted April 14th, 2012 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
WEB: TYPE: OCN )) Turkey is putting the final touches on security arrangements ahead of crucial talks between Iran and world powers on Tehran’s controversial nuclear program. Iran and representatives of the United States, Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia are set to meet in Istanbul Saturday for the first round of nuclear talks in […]
Iran, World Powers Launch Nuclear Talks
Posted April 13th, 2012 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
WEB: TYPE: OCN )) Delegations from Iran and world powers are in Turkey ahead of the first talks on Iran’s controversial nuclear program in over a year. Iran and representatives of the United States, Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia were holding preliminary meetings on Friday, ahead of direct talks set to begin Saturday in […]
