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Optimism still dominates statements coming from Vienna but the announcement of a final deal continues to drag on. The one week extension that was fixed after the expiration of the June 30 deadline without a final agreement has been surpassed Read more
Talks regarding the Iranian nuclear program which started in 2002 could be nearing their end next week but the situation behind the closed doors offers much more of pessimism than optimism as both parties agree that there are still major Read more
Iran has reached a framework agreement with Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States on its nuclear program paving the way for a technical agreement to be sealed before June 30. A joint statement read by EU foreign Read more
CBS television channel aired an interview with President Assad saying that he is willing to dialogue with anyone as far as the country’s sovereignty is not taking for granted. Assad’s authority has been challenged by rebels, for the past five Read more
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said that they together with their allies are putting pressure on Assad to get him to the negotiation table as he admits that “we have to negotiate in the end.” He said “various kinds” Read more
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano has stated that “a better understanding” between Iran and the agency has emerged after a meeting with Iran’s top negotiator Abbas Araqchi. A released statement outlined that the Read more
United Arab Emirates has sent a squadron of warplanes to Jordan to help Amman in its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The return of UAE was not described as being part of the U.S led Read more
The war in Libya has forced President Assad’s critics to lower their tone because of fears that his forceful departure could lead to a Libyan scenario. Several talks to end the war between pro-government troops and the rebels have failed. Read more
Ahead of the submission of a Palestinian-drafted resolution to the 15-member Security Council calling for Israeli occupation of Palestinian land to end by November 2016, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with U.S Secretary of State John Kerry in Read more
The six-nation nuclear talks with Iran over its nuclear program will be reaching a deadline on November 24 but hopes of sealing a deal seem beyond the horizon. President Rouhani said that an agreement can be reached if Western countries Read more