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PHILLIPS: Iran nuclear talks: The coalition must hold fast
The nuclear talks with Iran, resumed this week in Baghdad, face a risky and uncertain future. While this round of talks will not resolve the problem posed by Iran's nuclear weapons push, it could help clarify whether Tehran's steady progress toward a nuclear weapon can be halted without military action.
Oil drops below $90 for 1st time since Nov. 1
The price of oil tumbled below $90 on Wednesday for the first time in nearly seven months as U.S. supplies continue to grow.
Iran's proposal seen as positive step in talks on nuclear program
The U.S. and five other world powers on Wednesday resumed negotiations with Iran Wednesday to try to resolve concerns over its nuclear program, as signs emerged that the sanction-plagued Islamic republic might seek a face-saving deal.
Azerbaijan basks in glamour of boom
Baku, the capital of the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan, has shed its dour, industrial image and evolved into a vibrant metropolis combining the Old World charms of Istanbul with the architectural ostentations of Dubai.
Iran is offered new plans to ease nuclear concerns
Diplomats from six world powers offered Iran new proposals Wednesday to ease international concerns about its nuclear program, but appeared to reject Tehran's appeals to ease economic sanctions to help move along talks.
Trench marks new border as rains approach
TACHUIEN, SOUTH SUDAN | A trench dug across a red dirt road marks part of the shifting border between Sudan and South Sudan, old enemies whose forces have clashed in recent weeks.
Iranians seek return of singer from Germany
Iran's official news agency says protesters in front of the German Embassy in Tehran are seeking return of an Iranian-born singer who went into hiding after receiving death threats.
Azerbaijan basks in glitz, fears exposure
On a recent evening on Baku's seaside promenade, throbbing Euro-dance music blared out from an open-air concert as families strolled by. Cafes serving fragrant skewered meat served throngs of locals and foreigners.
Lebanese Shiites kidnapped in Syria
Syrian rebels kidnapped 12 Lebanese Shiites in northern Syria on Tuesday, fueling fears that Lebanon is getting drawn into the chaos next door, security officials said.
Hezbollah appeals for calm after Syria kidnapping
The leader of Lebanon's Shiite militant group Hezbollah appealed for calm Tuesday after people blocked roads and burned tires in Beirut to protest the kidnapping of 11 Lebanese Shiites in neighboring Syria.
Iran signals wider U.N. access as nuclear talks loom
Iran made the first move Tuesday in attempts to gain an edge in nuclear talks with the U.S. and other world powers: It agreed in principle to allow U.N. inspectors to restart probes into a military site suspected of harboring tests related to atomic weapons.
White House: Sanctions will move forward despite progress in talks with Iran
The White House said it would not immediately lift sanctions on Iran as a result of progress in talks to allow an investigation into Tehran's nuclear program.
Briefly: Israelis skeptical of U.N.-Iran nuke deal
Israel's defense minister voiced skepticism Tuesday over an agreement by Iran to open up its nuclear facilities to U.N. inspectors, saying the Iranians are trying to create a "deception of progress" to stave off international pressure.
Iran's Kiarostami goes to Japan for latest film
Abbas Kiarostami has found inspiration far from home.
Tehran talks 'good,' U.N. nuke chief says
The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, on a key mission that could lead to the resumption of probes on whether Iran has secretly worked on a nuclear weapon, said Monday that his meeting with Iranian leaders had a "good atmosphere."