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Obama's uphill climb: Islamic State, history haunt nuke talks with Iran

The US-Iran divergence on Assad alone would be problematic, but it is far from the only non-nuclear point of contention.

Israel lobbies US anew to prevent nuclear deal with Iran

While not a party to the negotiations with Iran, Israel wields influence in foreign capitals given its veiled threats to launch preemptive war to prevent Iran getting the bomb.

UN to inspect Libya's uranium stocks amid worsening security

A UN nuclear team will visit Libya this month to assess the safety of thousands of barrels of milled uranium - known as yellowcake - amid concerns about the country's deteriorating security situation, a UN official said on Monday.

Obama briefs Saudi's King Abdullah about Iran nuclear deal

US President Barack Obama has briefed Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on the interim agreement regarding Iran's nuclear program.

'US cannot close door on diplomacy': Obama defends Iran nuclear agreement

Pushing back hard, President Barack Obama forcefully defended the temporary agreement to freeze Iran's disputed nuclear program on Monday, declaring that the United States "cannot close the door on diplomacy."

Iran deal through, but US Congress promises harsher punishment for non-compliance

Congress is out of town through the end of the month, but lawmakers are already weighing their options for how to address the deal with Iran, in which Tehran agrees to a six-month pause in its nuclear program in exchange for eased sanctions worth $7 billion.

EU could start easing Iran sanctions in December

European Union sanctions against Iran could be eased as soon as December, officials said Monday, after a potentially history-shaping deal that gives Tehran six months to increase access to its nuclear sites in exchange for keeping the core components of its uranium program.

Timeline of key events in US-Iran negotiations towards the nuclear deal

Key dates in the Obama administration's contacts with Iran

US-Iran nuclear deal historic, but tough road ahead

President Barack Obama has pulled off a historic deal with Iran on curbing its nuclear program but he and other global leaders now have tough work ahead turning an interim accord into a comprehensive agreement.

Obama calls Israel's Netanyahu to discuss Iran nuclear deal

The White House says President Barack Obama has phoned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss a tentative deal with Iran over its nuclear program.