Tag: Iran

Iran’s lead nuclear negotiator had a rare “chat” with the head of the US delegation after talks between Tehran and world powers over the Islamic republic’s nuclear programme Thursday, officials said. The “brief encounter” came after Iran rebuffed a US

After April’s nuclear talks with Iran produced nothing more than an agreement to talk again in May, Israeli Prime Minister said that the Obama administration and the other “six nations” (China, Germany, Britain, France, and Russia) had merely given Iran

(AP) Iran nuclear talks snag over dueling demandsBy ALI AKBAR DAREINI and LARA JAKESAssociated PressBAGHDAD Iran and six world powers exchanged dueling proposals Wednesday in a tug of war over Tehran’s nuclear program that pits international concerns about the Islamic

US President Barack Obama offered a direct rebuttal Wednesday of Mitt Romney’s foreign policy critique, saying his leadership had forged a “different world” in just four years. In a sweeping survey of his diplomatic worldview, Obama implicitly rejected claims he

The United States gave a cool reception Tuesday to a mooted deal between the IAEA and Iran, saying the agreement marked a “step forward” but stating that Tehran would be judged on its actions. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported today that an agreement on nuclear inspections might be in the works with the Iranian regime–or, more precisely, that a “decision” had been made to reach an agreement. The White House welcomed the

The US Senate approved new sanctions against Iran aimed at convincing the Islamic Republic to suspend its uranium enrichment, which western powers say is a cover for developing nuclear weapons. The measure was approved unanimously ahead of talks Wednesday in

By BRADLEY KLAPPER and MATTHEW LEEAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama’s preferred path to end the Iranian nuclear standoff faces a stern test this week when world powers sit down with Iran in another bid to press it to meet international demands

By IAN DEITCHAssociated PressJERUSALEMIran is seeking atomic weapons to destroy Israel and world powers should not make any concessions over its nuclear program, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday. Netanyahu made the remarks as the head of the U.N

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, suddenly turns on Assad Al-Qaeda’s influence grows in Syria Sunni Salafists target Sufi shrines and monuments for destruction Sunni versus Shia tensions grow in Mideast and Asia Aleppo, Syria’s largest

(AP) US envoy to Israel: US ready to strike Iran JERUSALEM Washington’s envoy to Israel says the U.S. has plans in place to attack Tehran if necessary to prevent it from becoming an atomic military power. In remarks before the

Reuters reports that Iran continues to violate United Nations sanctions by shipping arms to Syria, as that nation’s government crushes its opposition with Iranian and Russian assistance: Syria remains the top destination for Iranian arms shipments in violation of a

(AP) Israeli group wins terror suit against Syria, Iran By IAN DEITCH Associated Press JERUSALEM An Israeli advocacy group won a $323 million judgment in a U.S. court against Iran and Syria for supporting Palestinian militants that killed an American

President Barack Obama’s policy of “tough diplomacy” continues to fail, as the Iranian regime celebrates its gains at the negotiating table, which cross previous red lines set down by the U.S. and the international community. As even the New York

The government of Iraq’s Kurdish region fired back on Saturday over allegations by Iranian diplomats and officials that Kurdistan was playing host to Israeli intelligence. Kurdish authorities described the claims, made in previous weeks, as “untrue”, after Iran’s consul in

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently shook hands with the Kadima party and forewent an upcoming general election, he not only created one of the largest governing coalitions in Israeli history but also further insulated himself from the bullying

JOSEF FEDERMANAssociated PressJERUSALEMIsrael on Wednesday accused Iran of stalling in negotiations over its nuclear program with the international community, and said an upcoming round of talks can succeed only if the Iranians agree to halt all uranium enrichment. Israel is

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invited Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to resume direct peace negotiations, as Netanyahu forged a new national unity government between his Likud Party and the Kadima party, led by former Israel Defense Forces Chief of

In a dramatic, late-night move, Israel’s two main political parties have agreed to form a national unity government, canceling early elections and forming a solid front as the country braces for a possible pre-emptive strike against Iran–and possible American opposition.

Whether to maximize his own political fortunes, or–as some have suggested–to facilitate a possible pre-emptive strike against Iran’s nuclear program in the fall, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared yesterday that he will call early elections for the Knesset, Israel’s legislature.

According to the Jewish Agency for Israel, over 5,000 Jews from throughout France attended a fair in the heart of Paris about immigrating to Israel. The fair was attended by the Chairman of the Jewish Agency, former member of Knesset,