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Quake hits Iran, Pakistan; dozens killed 
An earthquake toppled homes and shops on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border Tuesday, killing dozens of people and causing skyscrapers to sway in Dubai. It also forced Iranian officials — for the second time in less than a week — to issue assurances that its main nuclear reactor wasn't damaged.
By Nasser Karimi and Rebecca Santana , April 16, 2013
EU: Nuclear talks with Iran have failed
The EU's foreign policy chief says that nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers have failed to reach an agreement.
By Associated Press , April 06, 2013
Syria, Iran say Assad to remain in power till 2014
Iran and Syria condemned a U.S. plan to assist rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad on Saturday and signaled the Syrian leader intends to stay in power at least until 2014 presidential elections.
By Albert Aji and Zeina Karam , March 02, 2013
Kerry: Response to North Korea will send Iran a message
The world must show its resolve in the face of North Korea's nuclear provocations or risk emboldening Iran, which is under scrutiny over its uranium enrichment program, Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday.
By Matthew Pennigton , February 13, 2013
Biden: US would hold direct talks if Iran serious
The United States is prepared to hold direct talks with Iran in the standoff over its nuclear ambitions, Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday — but he insisted that Tehran must show it is serious and Washington won't engage in such talks merely "for the exercise."
By David Rising and Geir Moulson , February 02, 2013
Kerry: 'Do what we must' to stop Iran on nukes
Sen. John Kerry, President Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of state, said Thursday that the United States will "do what we must" to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon even as he signaled that diplomacy remains a viable option with Tehran.
By Donna Cassata , January 24, 2013
Attack by Iran's Ahmadinejad sparks Israel walkout
Iran's president called Israel a nuclear-armed "fake regime" shielded by the United States, prompting Israel's U.N. ambassador to walk out of a high-level U.N. meeting Monday promoting the rule of law.
By Edith M. Lederer , September 24, 2012
High court turns down lawsuit by former Americans held hostage in Iran
The Supreme Court has declined to revive a lawsuit against Iran filed by Americans held hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran more than 30 years ago. The justices on Tuesday did not comment in letting stand lower court decisions dismissing the $6.6 billion class-action lawsuit.
By Associated Press , May 29, 2012
Iran lawmaker: Country can produce nuclear weapons but won't
Iran has the knowledge and scientific capability to produce nuclear weapons but will never do so, a prominent lawmaker has said. His assertion published on parliament's website late Friday suggests that Iran is trying to show unity in its political establishment around its often repeated claims that it seeks world-class technological advances including nuclear expertise, but does not want to develop atomic arms as the U.S. and its allies claim.
By Ali Akbar Dareini , April 07, 2012
Clinton urges Iran to prove no intent of nuclear arms development
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday urged Iran to back up its declaration that Islam bars weapons of mass destruction by agreeing to a plan that would prove it does not intend to develop nuclear arms.
By Bradley Klapper , April 01, 2012
Obama: Oil supply enough to keep squeeze on Iran
President Barack Obama said Friday he was plowing ahead with potential sanctions against countries that keep buying oil from Iran, including allies of the United States, in a deepening campaign to starve Iran of money for its disputed nuclear program.
By Ben Feller and Julie Pace , March 30, 2012
Israelis agree with U.S. assessment that Iran hasn't decided on nuclear bomb construction
Despite saber-rattling from Jerusalem, Israeli officials now agree with the U.S. assessment that Tehran has not yet decided on the actual construction of a nuclear bomb, according to senior Israeli government and defense figures. Even so, there is great concern in Israel about leaving Iran "on the cusp" of a bomb — explaining why Israel continues to hint at a military attack on Iran's nuclear installations before it moves enough of them underground to protect them from Israel's bombs.
By Amy Teibel , March 18, 2012
Ahmadinejad questioned in hostile Iranian parliament over policies
It was literally a command performance in Iranian political theater: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was dragged today before parliament to face unprecedented questioning over his policies, suffering another blow from hard-line opponents who now have the upper hand.
By Ali Akbar Dareini and Brian Murphy , March 14, 2012
AP exclusive: Iran may be cleaning up nuclear work
Six world powers found common ground today on how harshly to criticize Iran, but only after marathon negotiations reflecting the difficulties of presenting a united front at upcoming nuclear talks with Tehran.
By George Jahn , March 07, 2012
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