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Iran to meet world powers for further nuclear talks
24/05/2012 - IRAN

Iran to meet world powers for further nuclear talks

Iran is set to meet with world powers in Moscow on June 18-19 for further talks over the country’s controversial nuclear programme, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Thursday, following two days of discussions in Iraq’s capital Baghdad.
Powers float Iran uranium enrichment proposal at talks
23/05/2012 - IRAN-NUCLEAR

Powers float Iran uranium enrichment proposal at talks

World powers and Iran both gave positive signals as talks began Wednesday, with EU foreign chief Catherine Ashton (file photo) hopeful that Iran would respond positively to a new offer designed to persuade it to scale back its nuclear programme.
High-stakes talks on nuclear Iran underway
23/05/2012 - IRAN

High-stakes talks on nuclear Iran underway

Six major powers meet with Iran in Baghdad Wednesday for a fresh round of talks, in what will be a test of Tehran’s readiness to scale back its nuclear programme.
Iran, nuclear watchdog reach deal on inspections
22/05/2012 - IRAN

Iran, nuclear watchdog reach deal on inspections

Speaking just one day before talks between Iran and six world powers, the chief of the UN nuclear agency, Yukia Amano (pictured), said Tuesday an agreement had been reached with Iran to allow the agency to resume inspections of atomic facilities.
New French foreign minister faces baptism of fire
18/05/2012 - FRENCH ELECTIONS 2012

New French foreign minister faces baptism of fire

Almost three decades after becoming France’s youngest-ever prime minister, Laurent Fabius (left) returned to government this week as the new French foreign minister. With Syria, Iran and Afghanistan high on the agenda, Fabius faces a baptism of fire.
Conservatives dominate Iran parliament after polls
06/05/2012 - Iran

Conservatives dominate Iran parliament after polls

Results of nationwide parliamentary elections, the first held in Iran since 2009, show conservatives dominating the country's parliament. How many of the 196 new members of parliament will support President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad remains unclear.
Ahmadinejad loses support in parliamentary run-off
05/05/2012 - IRAN

Ahmadinejad loses support in parliamentary run-off

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's influence in the Iranian parliament eroded further on Saturday as the final results of a run-off vote showed his conservative rivals winning 41 of the 65 seats at stake. Ahmadinejad’s supporters won only 13 seats.
Guineans living in a dust storm, minority Shiites murdered in Pakistan, and more
28/04/2012 - THE OBSERVERS

Guineans living in a dust storm, minority Shiites murdered in Pakistan, and more

This show is made up entirely of amateur images. We've seen time and time again how images captured by ordinary citizens then uploaded onto the Web can change history, or at least shift the balance of power. This week, we take a look back at some of those moments.
Iran undecided on nuclear weapons, Israeli officials say
25/04/2012 - NUCLEAR IRAN - ISRAEL

Iran undecided on nuclear weapons, Israeli officials say

Israel's military chief, Lieutenant General Benny Gantz, said Wednesday that Iran's leadership is "very rational" and unlikely to build an atomic weapon, marking a change in tone from the fiery rhetoric used by PM Benjamin Netanyahu last week.
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'Positive atmosphere' at Tehran nuclear talks
14/04/2012 - NUCLEAR IRAN

'Positive atmosphere' at Tehran nuclear talks

According to an EU spokesman, a "positive atmosphere" prevailed at Saturday's talks in Turkey between Iranian officials and representatives from six world powers over Tehran’s suspected atomic weapons programme.
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