US says `very hard` to clinch deal with Iran as N-talks resume

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 14:45

Amidst the resumption of nuclear talks between Iran and world powers in Geneva, the US has acknowledged that it would be "very hard" to clinch a deal on Tehran`s controversial atomic programme.

Rouhani defends Iran nuclear rights in Cameron call: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 18:41

President Hassan Rouhani in a telephone call with British Prime Minister David Cameron stressed Tehran`s firm right to pursue a peaceful nuclear programme, Iranian media reported today.

Iran says sees good chance of success at Geneva nuclear talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 20:21

The path to a resolution of the dispute over Iran`s nuclear program is open, Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Javad Zarif said in remarks released on Tuesday, and world powers should seize an "historic opportunity" to clinch a deal.

Swaraj defends Modi, slams Congress, Kejriwal`s party

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 00:23

Coming to the defence of Narendra Modi, Sushma Swaraj on Monday described the snooping allegation against him as totally false and a "dirty trick" by a "frustrated" Congress which will not affect the BJP.

Putin sees `real chance` at new Iran talks: Kremlin

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 22:06

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani there was "a real chance" to find a solution to the decade-old standoff over Tehran`s nuclear drive.

Wary US Congress eyes fresh sanctions against Iran

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 09:44

Wary of Iran`s nuclear intentions, senators are predicting a bipartisan push for fresh penalties and increased leverage against Tehran despite administration opposition.

Hassan Rouhani calls Iran nuke rights as `red line`

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:48

Rouhani said today Iran will not abandon its nuclear rights, including uranium enrichment, media reported a day after a fresh round of talks with world powers.

Diplomats grapple for Iran deal amid talk of delay

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 09:52

Diplomats grappled to secure a landmark deal at talks on Iran`s nuclear programme today, but Tehran raised the prospect of negotiations being put off after cracks emerged among world powers.

Iran seeking `content` in new nuclear talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 23:08

Talks on a protracted row over Iran`s nuclear ambitions resume this week in Geneva, with Tehran announcing a visit by the UN atomic watchdog chief.

Japanese minister to visit Iran as ties with West thaw

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 21:06

Japan`s foreign minister said on Tuesday he would visit Iran next month, in the latest sign of Tehran`s rapidly thawing relationship with the Western world.

Iran pledges `new approaches` with UN nuke agency

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 00:43

A senior Iranian negotiator was upbeat on Monday about the chances of progress in the latest round of talks about a proposed UN investigation of his country`s nuclear programme, promising "new approaches" meant to end nearly two years of deadlock.

Iran`s Rouhani says `terrorists` must be expelled from Syria

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 19:58

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told visiting UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi on Sunday that part of a solution to the Syria crisis is to expel "terrorist groups" from that country, a report said.