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New round of #nuclear talks set for June, #Iran says
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Abbas Araghchi, center, Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator arrives at the Austria Center Vienna after another rounds of talks between the EU 5+1 on May 16, 2014 in Vienna. (Photo: AFP - Dieter Nagl)

The next round of nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers will take place in Vienna on June 16-20, senior Iranian nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi was reported as saying by the IRNA official state news agency. There were no further details in the agency’s report late on Saturday about the planned discussions, which are aimed at ending a decade-old standoff over Iran’s nuclear program. read (...)

#Iran #nuclear talks enter «difficult» phase: officials
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Vice President of the European Commission Catherine Margaret Ashton and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Mohammed Zarif attend the so called EU 5+1 Talks with Iran at the UN headquarters in Vienna, on May 14, 2014. (Photo: AFP - Dieter Nagl)

Six world powers and Iran launched a decisive phase of diplomacy on Wednesday to begin drafting a lasting accord that would curb Tehran’s contested nuclear activity in exchange for a phased end to sanctions that have hobbled the Iranian economy. After three months of floating expectations rather than negotiating possible compromises, the sides now aim to devise a package meant to end years of antagonism and curtail the risk of a wider Middle East war with global repercussions. read (...)

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Possible Iranian-Saudi rapprochement to impact region
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Vice President of the European Commission Catherine Margaret Ashton (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Mohammad Zarif attend the so called EU 5+1 Talks with #Iran at the UN headquarters in Vienna, on May 14, 2014. (Photo: AFP-Dieter Nagl) Vice President of the European Commission Catherine Margaret Ashton (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Mohammad Zarif attend the so called EU 5+1 Talks with Iran at the UN headquarters in Vienna, on May 14, 2014. (Photo: AFP-Dieter Nagl)

Statements by Saudi Foreign Minister #Saud_al-Faisal on Tuesday point to a significant development in the relationship with Iran. Saudi’s so called “hawk” and Iran’s number one enemy in the kingdom is now welcoming a dialogue with the Islamic (...)

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