Iran Nuclear Talks End In Stalemate -- The Guardian
Negotiations falter after Iran demands removal of UN sanctions before any deal
Foreign powers holding talks with Iran about its nuclear programme have said they are "disappointed" little progress has been made in Istanbul.
Two days of talks between six world powers and Iran, aimed at persuading Tehran to rein in its nuclear programme, have concluded with no agreement. Iran tried to impose preconditions on any deal, said the EU foreign policy chief, Lady Catherine Ashton.
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MIDDLE EAST
Time short for Israel-Palestinian deal: UN chief. UN urges halt to ugly Israeli-Palestinian rhetoric.
Meanwhile, in Iraq, it's bloody business as usual. US condemns wave of Iraq attacks.
Potential kingmaker in Lebanon backs Hezbollah.
Iran shows no appetite for nuclear concessions. Iran sees progress at talks, others not so sure.
ASIA
Obama urges Hu to pressure North Korea, warns of increased U.S. military presence.
Obama may slash Afghan war cash while war rolls on.
Afghan lawmakers meet as political standoff over parliament continues.
Setbacks plague U.S. aid to Pakistan.
Japanese spacecraft to blast off to space station.
AFRICA
In early results 99% of south Sudanese vote to secede. South Sudanese vote overwhelmingly for independence From north.
Sudan army reports deadly clash with Darfur rebels.
Tunisia to pay abuse victims, hunt Ben Ali clan. Street pressure mounts on Tunisia PM to go.
African Union Plans Ivory Coast sanctions, isolation.
5 Somali pirates detained aboard S. Korean warship.
Kenya: 'Lie down so we can finish you': The moment 'plain-clothes policeman' shot men at point-blank range in middle of street.
EUROPE
Belarus President gets cold welcome.
Pope weighs in as Silvio Berlusconi sex scandal deepens.
Blair 'profoundly' regrets lives lost in Iraq war.
Albanian PM Berisha defiant after three die in clashes.
AMERICAS
Hawaii law bars release of Obama birth info.
Duvalier: I came to take part in reconstruction.
Anyone accusing Chávez of "bad faith" will be prosecuted.
'Arms dealer' Viktor Bout's lawyer challenges US trial.
California 'superstorm' estimate would dwarf recent disasters.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
UK judge approves US extradition of terror suspect.
America's most wanted (book reviews).
Where on Earth is Osama bin Laden?
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Gas prices high - and might get higher.
Facebook increasingly implicated in divorce. Facebook raises $1.5B in private placement led by Goldman Sachs.
China and U.S. businesses see gains in deeper ties.
Obama pledges to put 'economy into overdrive' by 2012.
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