Iran tries to shine light on Israeli nukes
JERUSALEM (AP) — With a few words in a largely conciliatory speech to the United Nations, Iran's new president took aim at an Israeli fear: that international pressure on the Iranian nuclear program could lead to scrutiny of Israel's own secretive nuclear facilities. Israel is widely believed to ...
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UN chemical weapons experts back in Syria
UN inspectors returned to Syria Wednesday to pursue a probe into poison gas attacks, as Russia and the West wrangled over how to eliminate the country's banned chemical weapons. The group, led by chief expert Ake Sellstrom, flew to Beirut in Lebanon and travelled by overland convoy via the ...
Iranian leader's smooth diplomacy poses new challenge for Israel
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani waits to address the 68th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, September 24, 2013 REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)/ JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A charm offensive toward the West by Iran's new president and his nuanced ...
Rouhani: Iran Has Right to Peaceful Nuclear Program
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani waits to address the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters. September 24, 2013/ Iran's President Hassan Rouhani waits to address the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters. September 24, 2013/ Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that ...
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Rouhani: Iran Ready for Serious Talks
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani addresses the 68th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters September 24, 2013./ — In his international debut at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, Hassan Rouhani said Iran is a peaceful country that poses no threat to the region or the world. Of his ...
Renewed push at U.N. for Syria resolution followed by peace talks
Free Syrian Army fighters man an anti-aircraft gun on a truck in the village of Aziza, in the southern countryside of Aleppo September 25, 2013. REUTERS/Hamid Khatib (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)/ UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama appealed to the ...
On Syria, the language of force keeps US and Russia far apart
Despite a rough agreement to begin dismantling Syria's chemical weapons, Security Council negotiations are tied up over whether to threaten military strikes./ over the nature of the Syrian war and ensuring the Syrian regime fulfills its pledges. The dispute hinges on whether or not to threaten ...
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Israel minister criticizes boycott of Iran speech
JERUSALEM (AP) — A senior Israeli minister is criticizing the prime minister's instruction to Israel's U.N. delegation to boycott the Iranian president's speech at the General Assembly. Finance Minister Yair Lapid said in a statement that Benjamin Netanyahu's instruction made Israel seem opposed ...
Rouhani: Nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's security
Christiane Amanpour interviews Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on -- Iran is prepared to engage in nuclear talks and nuclear weapons have no place in his country's security, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday. In a speech at the U.N. General Assembly, he said that Iran would be ...
Obama focuses foreign policy on Iran and Middle East peace talks
President Barack Obama reframed U.S. foreign policy priorities on Tuesday by focusing his administration's immediate attention on Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and the Middle East conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. "While these issues are not the cause of all the region's ...
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Obama and Rowhani offer hope for peace
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - President Barack Obama and Iran's new leader made very tentative moves to end decades of hostility between their countries but could not break the deadlock enough to organize a meeting. Obama said an accord was possible if Iran ends concerns over its nuclear program. New ...
Netanyahu Says Rouhani Speech 'Cynical,' Iran Buying Time
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen at a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem in this September 17, 2013, file photo./ — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's U.N. address was “cynical” and Tehran was stalling for time in order ...
Renewed push at U.N. for Syria resolution followed by peace talks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama appealed to the United Nations on Tuesday to back tough consequences for Syria if it refuses to give up chemical weapons and urged Russia and Iran to end their support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. At the same time, Obama said ...
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Obama pledges diplomacy with Iran, but he and Rouhani don't meet
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday cautiously embraced overtures from Iran's new president as the basis for a possible nuclear deal, but a failed effort to arrange a simple handshake between the two leaders underscored entrenched distrust that will be hard to ...
French leader meets Iran's Rouhani, demands 'concrete' nuclear steps
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande became the first Western leader to meet new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday after warning that Paris expects "concrete gestures" by Iran to show it will give up a military nuclear program. France has been a strong advocate ...
Iran's Rouhani calls for 'consistent voice' from U.S. on nuclear issue
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran's new president, Hassan Rouhani, expressed hope on Tuesday that U.S. President Barack Obama would not be swayed by "warmongering pressure groups" at home in dealing with the Iranian nuclear dispute and called for a consistent voice from Washington on the issue. ...
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UPDATE 3-French leader meets Iran's Rouhani, demands 'concrete' nuclear steps
First French leader to meet Iranian president since 2005 * Iran's Rouhani discusses lifting sanctions with France * France says substantial obstacles still in nuclear talks UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande became the first Western leader to meet new Iranian ...
Officials: US, Russia still at odds over Syria
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. and Russian negotiators remain at odds on a U.N. Security Council resolution that would hold Syria accountable if it fails to live up to pledges to dismantle its chemical weapons stockpiles, American officials said Tuesday, as President Barack Obama warned the world ...
No meeting, but Obama and Rowhani offer hope for peace
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - President Barack Obama and Iran's new leader Tuesday made very tentative moves to end decades of hostility between their countries but could not break the deadlock enough to organize a meeting. Obama said a "meaningful" accord was possible if Iran ends concerns over its ...
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Israel warns West that Iran is playing for time
Israel warns of risks of letting pressure up on Iran's nuclear program by pursuing negotiations./ Protestors chant during speeches at a demonstration opposing Iranian President Hassan Rouhani outside United Nations headquarters during the 68th session of the U.N. General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. ...
Iran's Rouhani calls for 'consistent voice' from U.S. on nuclear issue
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed hope on Tuesday that U.S. President Barack Obama would not be swayed by "war-mongering pressure groups" at home in dealing with the Iranian nuclear dispute and called for a consistent voice from Washington on the issue. ...
Israel bleak about U.S.-Iran rapprochement at U.N. summit
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said on Tuesday the world should not be fooled by Iran's conciliatory overtures over its disputed nuclear program after U.S. President Barack Obama told the United Nations that Washington was ready to engage Tehran diplomatically. An official Israeli assessment said ...
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Israel delegation to snub Iran president's UN speech
Iraniani President Hassan Rowhani delivers a speech in Tehran, on September 22, 2013. (AFP Photo/Atta Kenare)/ JERUSALEM (AFP) - The Israeli delegation will boycott Iranian President Hassan Rowhani's address to the UN General Assembly later Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office ...
Turkey, Jordan say world has responsibility to end Syria war
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Turkey and Jordan called on Tuesday for a more robust international effort to end Syria's civil war, saying the global community had a responsibility not to abandon the Syrian people. Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Jordan's King Abdullah made the remarks while ...
Obama urges U.N. to back tough consequences for Syria over chemical weapons
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama urged the United Nations on Tuesday to back tough consequences for Syria if it refuses to give up chemical weapons and urged Russia and Iran to drop their backing of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Speaking to the U.N. General Assembly, an ...
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UN chief urges leaders to stop fueling Syria war
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged world leaders on Tuesday to stop fueling the bloodshed in Syria with weapons and get both sides to the negotiating table to end the "biggest challenge to peace and security in the world." In his state of the world address to open the ...
Obama tells world leaders diplomatic path with Iran must be tested
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the United States was ready to engage diplomatically with Iran in what could be a historic opening between the long-time foes but put the onus on the new Iranian president to prove he is serious about pursuing a nuclear deal. ...
Obama says diplomatic path toward Iran must be tested
U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the 68th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, September 24, 2013./ (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that there should be a basis for an agreement on Iran's nuclear ambitions but that ...
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Obama: Syrian chemical weapon ban must be enforced
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Barack Obama said Tuesday the U.N. Security Council must agree to a resolution on Syrian chemical weapons that includes consequences for President Bashar Assad if he doesn't meet demands to dismantle his stockpile. Obama challenged the U.N. to include such ...
Netanyahu says world should not be fooled by Iran's 'Soothing words'
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday Iran's diplomatic overtures to the West over its disputed nuclear program were aimed at allowing Tehran to continue to pursue atomic weapons. "Iran thinks that soothing words and token actions will enable it to ...
Obama to address Iran, Syria, Mideast in U.N. speech
President Barack Obama will make clear on Tuesday that he wants to pursue a diplomatic path to resolve the dispute over Iran's nuclear program in a U.N. General Assembly speech that will also cover events in Syria and the Middle East. In a speech scheduled for 10:10 a.m. EDT (1410), a White ...
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Hollande urges 'concrete gestures' by Iran
French President Francois Hollande rises to addresses the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations in New York on September 24, 2013. (AFP Photo/Timothy Clary)/ UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday urged Iran to make "concrete ...
Israel bleak about U.S.-Iran rapprochement at U.N. summit
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel voiced concern on Tuesday over a potential meeting of the U.S. and Iranian presidents, saying Tehran's conciliatory overtures to world powers masked an acceleration of its disputed nuclear program. An official Israeli assessment said Iran now had centrifuges for ...
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Obama embraces overtures from Rouhani as basis for nuclear deal * Rouhani says at U.N. debut Iran will engage in 'time-bound' talks * But failure to arrange handshake underscores entrenched distrust UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday cautiously embraced ...
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Iran: UN talks signal 'new era' on nuclear impasse
In this Sept. 10, 2013 photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, Iranian President Hasan Rouhani speaks during an interview with state television at the presidency in Tehran, Iran. The White House weighs the risks and rewards of direct talks with Iran on the ...
Israel bleak about U.S.-Iran rapprochement at U.N. summit
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel voiced concern on Tuesday over a potential meeting of the U.S. and Iranian presidents, saying Tehran sought reconciliation with world powers as a ruse to press on with its nuclear program. Iran's new government has taken its charm offensive to the annual U.N. General ...
Iran's Rouhani lashes out at sanctions, hints at nuclear talks
New Iranian President Rouhani told the UN today that US sanctions are a form of 'belligerence.' But he also indicated an interest in fresh negotiations./ poses “absolutely no threat to the world” and forever rejects nuclear weapons, used the UN podium today to build on high expectations of new ...
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US edges closer to high-level talks with Iran
NEW YORK (AP) — The Obama administration edged close to direct, high-level talks with Iran's new government on Monday, with Secretary of State John Kerry slated to meet his Iranian counterpart this week and the White House weighing the risks and rewards of an encounter between President Barack ...
US is edging closer to high-level talks with Iran
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US is edging closer to high-level talks with Iran
NEW YORK (AP) — The Obama administration is edging closer to direct, high-level talks with Iran's new government. Secretary of State John Kerry is slated to meet his Iranian counterpart this week, and the White House is weighing the risks and rewards of an encounter between President Barack ...
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Israel PM accuses Iran president of hypocrisy
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister on Tuesday voiced deep skepticism about the new Iranian president's outreach to the West, saying the world "should not be fooled" and must keep up the pressure on Tehran's suspect nuclear program. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued his warning in ...
French leader meets Iran's Rouhani, demands 'concrete' nuclear steps
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande became the first Western leader to meet new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday after warning that Paris expects "concrete gestures" by Iran to show it will give up a military nuclear program. France has been a strong advocate ...
Israeli prime minister: Don't be fooled by Iran's 'half-measures'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a video statement welcoming President Obama's remarks on Iran, but saying that any conciliatory statements by Iran will have to be backed up with action./ that was issued between Obama's speech and that of Iranian President , Netanyahu said he ...
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UPDATE 2-Israel bleak about US-Iran rapprochement at UN summit
PM says world should not be fooled by Iran's overtures * Minister hopes Obama, Rouhani will not shake hands * Iran to resume nuclear negotiations with world powers JERUSALEM, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Israel said on Tuesday the world should not be fooled by Iran's conciliatory overtures over its ...
Obama speech at UN: Mideast diplomacy remains top focus
Addressing the UN General Assembly, Obama defended America's leading role in the world, including its readiness to use force, and indicated the Mideast will remain the focus of US diplomacy for the rest of his term./ presented a vigorous defense of America’s role in the world at the always ...
Israeli leader: Skip Iranian president's UN speech
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister has instructed Israeli diplomats to leave the U.N. General Assembly when Iran's new president, Hasan Rouhani, addresses the gathering later Tuesday. In a statement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that despite a new Iranian "smile offensive," the ...
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President Obama, at United Nations, seeks 'diplomatic path' with Iran
made a direct personal appeal to Iran’s new president Tuesday, issuing an overture for a diplomatic resolution of Iran's disputed as a “major step down a long road” toward better relations. “The roadblocks may prove to be too great, but I firmly believe the diplomatic path must be tested,” Obama ...
France says wants 'concrete gestures' from Iran
French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday he expects "concrete gestures" by Iran to show it will give up its military nuclear programme and that while he will meet with the Iranian president, he is still firm on nuclear non-proliferation. "France expects of Iran concrete gestures which ...
Israeli leader: Don't be fooled by Iran
JERUSALEM (AP) — As Iran's new president prepares to address the United Nations, Israel's prime minister says the world "should not be fooled" by signs of moderation from Tehran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced deep skepticism about Iran's new outreach to the West, saying it is merely a ...
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Obama To Address Iran, Syria In UN Speech
- Seeking to build on diplomatic opportunities, President Barack Obama is expected to signal his willingness to engage with the new Iranian government if Tehran makes nuclear concessions long sought by the U.S. and Western allies. Obama, in a planned address to the United Nations General ...
Obama directs Kerry to pursue Iranian nuclear deal
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Barack Obama says he has directed Secretary of State John Kerry to pursue a nuclear weapons agreement with Iran and that he firmly believes "the diplomatic path must be tested." Obama told the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday he's encouraged that Iranian ...
Obama opens door to direct diplomacy with Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Barack Obama opened the door to direct nuclear talks with Iran's moderate new government on Tuesday, declaring diplomacy worth pursuing though skepticism persisted about Tehran's willingness to back up friendly overtures with concrete action. "The roadblocks may ...
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US edges closer to high-level talks with Iran
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