Iran says making headway in 'tough' nuclear talks
Iran and six world powers are making progress in talks aimed at ending a decade-long nuclear stand-off between Tehran and the West, but the discussions are "tough", Iran's foreign minister said on Thursday.
U.N. struggles to break impasse in Cyprus talks
U.N. diplomats struggled on Wednesday to revive stalled peace talks on Cyprus, where an ethnic division dating back four decades is dogging Turkey's bid to join the European Union.
Iran says making headway in 'tough' nuclear talks
Iran and six world powers are making progress in talks aimed at ending a decade-long nuclear stand-off between Tehran and the West, but the discussions are "tough", Iran's foreign minister said on Thursday.
U.S., Russia fail to agree on Syria peace talks date
The United States and Russia failed on Tuesday to agree on a date for a Syrian peace conference, remaining divided over what role Iran might play in talks to end the civil war and over who would represent Syria's opposition.
Germany, Britain shine but Europe's recovery still fragile
The euro zone's economic recovery lost a little momentum last month, according to surveys that showed only modest growth in German and French businesses.
The uncomfortable truth in China's property market
In defying four years of official cooling efforts, China's soaring house prices reveal an uncomfortable truth: government is one of the biggest obstacles to the success of taming the market.
Ukraine signs $10 billion shale gas deal with Chevron
Ukraine signed a $10 billion shale gas production-sharing agreement with U.S. Chevron (CVX.N) on Tuesday, another step in a drive for more energy independence from Russia.
Syria talks under way, Damascus insists Assad will stay
Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi met U.S. and Russian officials on Tuesday to discuss convening long-delayed Syrian peace talks this year despite disputes over President Bashar al-Assad's future and whether his ally Iran can attend.
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