Peter Kenyon

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Iran Nuclear Talks On Pause As Deadline Looms

Friday, March 20, 2015

Diplomats seeking the framework of a deal to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief are taking leave of Switzerland — but only for a few days.

"Yes, we are all leaving," a smiling Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said as he walked past reporters at the ...

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As Nuclear Talks Resume, Iranian Negotiators Consider Republican Letter

Monday, March 16, 2015

U.S. officials say that during nuclear talks, Iranian negotiators discussed the controversial letter Senate Republicans sent to Iran last week.

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A Swiss Town, A Casino Fire And 'Smoke On The Water'

Sunday, March 08, 2015

The lakeside Swiss town of Montreux was in the news this week as the host of nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers.

But for rockers of a certain age, Montreux will always be best known for its rich musical history — including the roaring casino fire that inspired ...

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Did Netanyahu's Capitol Hill Speech Affect Nuclear Talks In Switzerland?

Wednesday, March 04, 2015

As the Israeli prime minister attacked a nuclear deal with Iran in a speech ti Congress, Secretary of State Kerry sat with his Iranian counterpart in Switzerland, trying to reach a framework deal.

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Netanyahu's Suggestions Could Drive Iran In The Opposite Direction

Tuesday, March 03, 2015

As U.S.-Iran nuclear talks took place in Switzerland, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the negotiations in a controversial address to Congress.

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Odds Of Nuclear Deal With Iran May Be Rising

Thursday, February 26, 2015

All the talks about Iran's nuclear program may be coming to head around a few key issues — like how many years Iran might have to be subjected to inspections and how sanctions are lifted in return.

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Turkish Web Entrepreneurs Boost Luxembourg's Tech Profile

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Seeking to raise its high-tech profile, the tiny country of Luxembourg looks to Turkey for startup pitches. Turks are trying to make a mark in the international high-tech community.

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Iran Nuclear Talks Report Progress, While Critics Ratchet Up The Rhetoric

Monday, February 23, 2015

Updated at 11:45 a.m. ET

U.S. and Iranian negotiators wrapped up nuclear talks in a venerable lakefront luxury hotel in Geneva on Monday, with an American official saying, "We made some progress," but adding, "there's still a long way to go."

The sides are trying to close the gaps in ...

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Kerry In Geneva For Latest Nuclear Talks With Iran

Monday, February 23, 2015

The latest round of nuclear talks regarding Iran have begun in Geneva. The U.S. and Iran are trying to iron out their differences ahead of a March 31 deadline for a framework on a potential deal.

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Turkey Launches Operation Across Syria's Border

Sunday, February 22, 2015

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After An Education In American Jazz, A Musician Tackles The Turkish Songbook

Saturday, February 21, 2015

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Jordan Rejects ISIS Claim That Strike Killed American Hostage

Saturday, February 07, 2015

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Jordan's Military Claims New Air Strikes Against ISIS

Thursday, February 05, 2015

Outraged by the killing of their air force pilot, Jordanians are considering what their country can do to respond.

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As Jets Roar Overhead, Jordan Remembers Its Fallen Pilot

Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Many Jordanians opposed joining the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS. But at a funeral ceremony for the country's fallen pilot, mourners honored his sacrifice and called for the destruction of ISIS.

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Winter African Winds Howl, Bringing Surf And Red Dust To Istanbul

Monday, February 02, 2015

It was a lodos weekend in Istanbul, as warm, dusty winds from Africa howled up the Bosporus, sending waves crashing over the shore and snatching houseplants and deck chairs off terraces.

Ferry traffic was interrupted, over 100 flights were canceled by Turkish Airlines and police reported that five people were ...

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Turkish Officials Seem To Ignore Threats Of Extremist Violence

Friday, January 30, 2015

Alert levels were raised in Europe after the Paris terrorist attacks. Experts say Turkey should be concerned, pointing out that "being a Muslim country won't exempt Turkey from violence."

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ISIS Demands $200 Million Ransom For Japanese Hostages

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

The Japanese government is facing a ransom demand of $200 million for the lives of two Japanese men held by the self-described Islamic State. The demand was made in a video posted onl...

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Nuclear Talks With Iran Recess After 'Limited' Progress

Monday, January 19, 2015

Iran and six world powers wrapped up their latest round of talks in Geneva over Iran's nuclear program. Negotiations resume in February ahead of a self-imposed July 1 deadline for a deal.

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For Iran And The West, A Rocky Year For Nuclear Diplomacy

Friday, December 26, 2014

Next year could be a make-or-break moment for efforts to ensure Iran can't acquire a nuclear weapon. But experts said the same about 2014. Instead, two deadlines came and went with no progress.

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Turkish President's Aggressive Behavior In 2014 Gets More Notice

Friday, December 26, 2014

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used 2014 to assert new powers but found no clear path for handling the militant threat next door in Syrian and Iraq.

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