VOA: Negotiators Work to Close Iran Nuclear Talks
VIENNA — High-level meetings are underway on the last designated day for Iranian nuclear negotiations in Vienna, with intense speculation but no official indication that a deal will be announced.
In brief comments to the media within the last 24 hours, several top diplomats involved in brokering the accord said important issues remained to be resolved ahead of the self-imposed deadline.
Iran and the six countries involved – Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia, and the United States, as well as the EU’s foreign minister – have burned through three similar deadlines since June 30 here in the Austrian capital in an attempt to finalize more than a decade of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.
MIDDLE EAST
Dozens die in Baghdad bombings.
UN report: Civilians main target of Iraq conflict.
'Barrel bombs' kill dozens in Syria's Aleppo.
Smugglers dodge Turkish army on border with Islamic State-held Syria.
Yemen: fighting breaks UN ceasefire less than one day after it took effect. Air strikes, clashes continue to flaunt Yemen truce.
Iran nuclear talks: Deal 'near completion'. Deal in Iran talks imminent.
Iran, 6 world powers agree to partially lift arms embargo – report.
Netanyahu: World powers will accept Iran nuclear deal 'at any price'.
ASIA
Afghanistan suicide bomb 'kills 33' near former CIA base. At least 25 people dead in Afghanistan suicide blast. Car bombing kills 17 civilians near Afghan military base.
Indonesia is building new military base in South China Sea.
Rain brings drought relief in North Korea.
Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi confirms her party will contest November elections.
Scores of rights lawyers arrested after nationwide swoop in China. Rights groups alarmed by recent China crackdown.
Poor intelligence, porous borders stymie Chinese control of Uighurs.
Rich and American? Australia wants you.
AFRICA
Boko Haram attacks prison in Niger, four killed: military.
Burundi president's faces emerging armed rebellion as vote looms. Rebels held, arms seized in Burundi. Uganda's president to mediate in Burundi as regional alarm grows.
Suicide attacks killed at least 12 in northern Cameroon: source.
Tunisian government says top terrorists killed.
UN, EU welcome Libya peace deal.
Pirates off Somalia quiet but Gulf of Guinea a hotspot in first half of 2015.
Somalia takes Kenya to ICJ over sea border.
U.S. considering drones in North Africa to monitor Islamic State: WSJ.
EUROPE
Greece faces tough conditions under deal with euro zone. Greek crisis endgame: EU agrees to allocate €80bn+ over 3 years.
Europe gives tired cheer to Greek rescue deal.
Far right group challenges Ukraine government after shootout.
Serbia’s president condemns ‘savage’ attack on PM at Srebrenica.
Romania PM Victor Ponta charged with corruption. Romanian PM charged with tax evasion and money laundering.
Germany struggles to cope with growing number of migrants.
23 killed in military barracks collapse in Russia.
France Primark siege: Police hunt armed attackers. Police evacuate 18 from Paris suburb store hold-up.
AMERICAS
Colombia, FARC guerillas reach agreement on de-escalating conflict. Colombia, rebels agree to strive for full cease-fire.
Mexico: Drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman escapes; manhunt begins. Mexico manhunt for fugitive drug lord Joaquin Guzman.
US 'ready' to help Mexico recapture drug lord.
US soldiers opposed to war now find Canada less hospitable.
How videos of supermarket raids show what life is like in Venezuela.
Europeans rush to seek Cuba deals in light of US-Cuba thaw.
Pope Francis visits Paraguay slum to hear impoverished residents' stories. Pope Francis wraps South America trip.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamic State audio tape raises doubt whether Afghan leader dead.
Isis launches Russian-language propaganda channel.
ISIS in Afghanistan may be planning attacks on US forces.
Judge orders feds to prepare release of Gitmo force-feeding videos.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US stocks higher on Greece debt deal. Europe shares up on Greece deal news.
OPEC sees more balanced oil market in 2016.
Governments roll out red carpet for rich foreigners.
1 comment:
Almost time for Iran to say, 'Oh and by the way, this deal applies to Israel as well, right and is not to be ratified until Israel signs it?'
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