Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Iran

Khatamai Says Iran, EU Make Progress On Nuclear Deal

President Khatami (file photo)

5 April 2005 -- Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said today that Iran and European states have made progress in talks on ensuring Tehran's nuclear program cannot be used for weapons.

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April 06, 2005

Khatami spoke to reporters after talks with French President Jacques Chirac in Paris. Khatami said he thought "steps forward" were taken. He added that Iran has proposed an "overall plan" to resolve the problem.

Senior officials from Britain, France, Germany, and Iran are to meet in London on 29 April to continue discussing Iran's proposal that it be allowed to keep a small enrichment facility. The facility would be closely monitored by the UN nuclear watchdog.

(Reuters/AP)

Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad (center) looks on as scientists unveil a fuel rod at the Tehran Research Reactor.

Iranian Nuke Still One-To-Three Years Away, Says Expert

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Iran has stepped up its pressure on activists using the Internet

Iranian Activists, Journalists Receive Threatening E-mails

A number of Iranian activists and journalists based inside and outside the country have told RFE/RL’s Radio Farda they have been threatened in anonymous e-mails. More

A vendor in the central Bosnian town of Zenica sells heart-shaped cushions with proclamations of love for 1 euro each.

Love It (Or Hate It), It's Valentine's Day

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