Israel to get US briefing on Iran nuclear talks

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 23:18

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said world pressure on Iran must be maintained, as an Israeli delegation travelled to Washington to be briefed on talks on Iran`s nuclear programme.

Iran, p5+1 powers resume nuclear talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 15:30

In a possible sign of the Islamic Republic`s determination to engage meaningfully, the talks in Geneva were expected to be held in English for the first time, said a senior US State Department official, who asked not to be named.

Four arrested in Iran over nuclear sabotage conspiracy

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 20:46

Iran on Sunday arrested four people after they were caught red-handed while trying to sabotage a nuclear site.

Iran`s Khamenei gives qualified support to opening to West

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 22:12

Iran`s supreme leader today backed President Hassan Rouhani`s overtures to the West but criticised some aspects of a UN visit during which he held talks with US counterpart Barack Obama.

Iran`s Khamenei gives qualified support to opening to West

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 22:12

Iran`s supreme leader today backed President Hassan Rouhani`s overtures to the West but criticised some aspects of a UN visit during which he held talks with US counterpart Barack Obama.

Iran `a year or more` from nuclear capability: Obama

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 20:51

Taking stock of US intelligence reports, President Barack Obama on Saturday said that Iran was "a year or more away" from building nuclear weapon.

US reserves right to take military action against Iran: Obama to Netanyahu

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 23:28

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Barack Obama on Monday evening and opposite to the speculations the much awaited meet turned into a smooth-encounter.

Iranian FM finds Americans `nice, peace-loving, and generous`

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 16:18

Zarif`s remarks come two days after the historic phone call by US President Barack Obama to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani , ending the 34 years of estrangement between the bitter rival nations.

Ancient Persian artifact a gift of US diplomacy to Iran?

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 16:53

A 2,700 year-old silver Persian chalice, snagged in a customs warehouse here for a decade, may be a new token of friendship between arch-foes, the US and Iran.

Shoe thrown as Rouhani home after historic Obama call

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 10:30

A shoe was thrown at Iranian President Hassan Rouhani`s motorcade as he arrived home to a mixed reception after his historic call with US President Barack Obama.

Iran resumes payments to World Bank on closed loans

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 15:14

The effect of this action will increase IBRD's income in the 2014 fiscal year starting July 1 by approximately $31 million. As of Friday, the remaining principal amount outstanding on IBRD loans to Iran is approximately $616 million, or 0.4 percent of IBRD's total outstanding loans, reported Xinhua citing the WBG in a statement.

Presidents of US, Iran talk for first time since 1979

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 09:14

President Barack Obama and new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by telephone on Friday, the highest-level contact between the two countries in three decades and a sign that they are serious about reaching a pact on Tehran`s nuclear program.