Reuters: Iran, world powers reach initial deal on reining in Tehran's nuclear programme
(Reuters) - Iran and world powers reached a framework agreement on Thursday on curbing Iran's nuclear programme for at least a decade, a step towards a comprehensive accord that could end 12 years of brinkmanship, threats and confrontation.
The tentative agreement, after eight days of marathon talks in Switzerland, clears the way for talks on the future settlement that should allay Western fears that Iran was seeking to build an atomic bomb and in return lift economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
The framework is contingent on reaching an agreement by June 30 and all sanctions on Iran remain in place until a final deal is reached.
MIDDLE EAST
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ASIA
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AFRICA
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EUROPE
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AMERICAS
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California governor orders first ever water restrictions.
Two New York City women arrested in alleged bomb plot.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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2 comments:
It's hard for me to tell, but I don't see Lavrov in the above video.
Lavrov is in Tajikistan right now. I know what you are thinking James .... he has distanced himself away from all of this brouhaha in Switzerland.
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