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Iran says open to indirect nuclear talks with U.S.
5 days, 18 hours ago

Iran says open to indirect nuclear talks with U.S.

The Hindu  

Iran said on Monday it was open to indirect talks with the United States, after President Donald Trump had demanded negotiations for a new nuclear deal. Under that policy in his first term as President, Mr. Trump withdrew the United States from a landmark agreement on Iran's nuclear programme in 2018 and reimposed crippling sanctions on Tehran. On March 7, …

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'Until there is...': Iran open to indirect nuclear negotiations with US but sets condition for direct talks
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5 days, 22 hours ago

'Until there is...': Iran open to indirect nuclear negotiations with US but sets condition for direct talks

Firstpost  

“The way is open for indirect negotiations,” said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, dismissing the prospect of direct talks with Washington “until there is a change in the other side’s approach towards the Islamic republic” Iran on Monday announced its willingness to engage in indirect nuclear negotiations with the US but dismissed the prospect of direct talks “until there is a …

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American citizen George Glezmann, freed by Taliban after two years in detention, returning to US
1 week, 2 days ago

American citizen George Glezmann, freed by Taliban after two years in detention, returning to US

Firstpost  

George Glezmann, who was detained in 2022 while visiting Kabul as a tourist, left Afghanistan aboard a Qatari aircraft on Thursday evening bound for Qatar, the source said. Reuters File The Taliban on Thursday freed an American citizen detained in Afghanistan for over two years following direct talks between US hostage envoy Adam Boehler and Taliban officials in Kabul, a …

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Israel cuts off power supplies to Gaza in latest blockade during ceasefire negotiations
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel cuts off power supplies to Gaza in latest blockade during ceasefire negotiations

ABC  

Israel says it is cutting all electricity supplies to Gaza, effective immediately, in a major escalation of its blockade of the strip. Last week President Donald Trump said US officials were speaking to Hamas, and his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to travel to the negotiations in Doha on Tuesday. President Trump's hostage envoy, Adam Boehler, said the …

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Hamas says ready to maintain direct talks with US but accuses Trump of double standards
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hamas says ready to maintain direct talks with US but accuses Trump of double standards

CNN  

CNN — A senior Hamas figure in Gaza has accused US President Donald Trump of “blatant double standards” in his demand for the immediate release of hostages still held in Gaza – but told CNN that Hamas’ direct meetings with US officials “aim to achieve stability in the region.” Mushir al-Masri was speaking to CNN from Gaza after the White …

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‘Release them now or there will be hell to pay’: Donald Trump warns Hamas as US holds talks for Gaza hostages
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Release them now or there will be hell to pay’: Donald Trump warns Hamas as US holds talks for Gaza hostages

Live Mint  

The United States broke a longstanding diplomatic taboo by holding secret talks with Hamas on securing the release of U.S. hostages held in Gaza, sources told Reuters on Wednesday, while President Donald Trump warned of "hell to pay" should the Palestinian militant group not comply. At the White House, Trump met a group of hostages who had been released recently …

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US-Hamas direct talks: What’s happening and what comes next
3 weeks, 3 days ago

US-Hamas direct talks: What’s happening and what comes next

Al Jazeera  

According to reports, the discussions focused on securing the release of 21-year-old Edan Alexander along with the bodies of four other captives. He said he would send Israel “everything it needs to finish the job”, and warned, “Not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don’t do as I say.” Trump has advocated for the ethnic cleansing of …

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US confirms direct talks with Hamas as Israel warns not done in Gaza
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

US confirms direct talks with Hamas as Israel warns not done in Gaza

Hindustan Times  

The United States on Wednesday confirmed unprecedented direct talks with Hamas on hostages, as Israel threatened to renew its military campaign in Gaza despite a fragile ceasefire. US confirms direct talks with Hamas as Israel warns not done in Gaza The White House said that President Donald Trump's envoy on hostage affairs, Adam Boehler, held the talks which focused on …

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Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued what he called a “last warning” to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza, directing a sharply worded message after the White House confirmed that he had recently dispatched an envoy for unprecedented direct talks with the militant group. “Only sick and twisted people keep bodies, and you are sick …

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Trump Administration Holds 'Secret Talks' With Hamas For Release Of US Hostages In Gaza: Report
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump Administration Holds 'Secret Talks' With Hamas For Release Of US Hostages In Gaza: Report

ABP News  

The Donald Trump administration has been holding secret talks with Palestinian militant group Hamas for the release of US hostages being held in Gaza, reported Reuters quoting sources. Talks On Hostage Release And Ceasefire Deal The talks were focused on gaining the release of American hostages still being held in Gaza, the report stated, adding that it also included discussions …

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Middle East latest: The US is holding direct talks with Hamas
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Middle East latest: The US is holding direct talks with Hamas

Associated Press  

U.S. officials have had “ongoing talks and discussions” with Hamas officials, White House press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Wednesday, as the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas hangs in the balance. Rights groups have called Israel’s cutting off aid a “starvation policy.” Here’s the latest: AP AUDIO: Middle East latest: UN food agency says it has 2 weeks of …

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Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all hostages in Gaza, as US holds direct talks with Hamas
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all hostages in Gaza, as US holds direct talks with Hamas

CNN  

CNN — US President Donald Trump issued what he said was a “last warning” to Hamas to release all of the hostages in Gaza immediately – in a move that came just hours after the White House confirmed it was negotiating directly with the militant group. Trump wrote that he would send Israel “everything it needs to finish the job,” …

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US confirms direct talks with Hamas over Gaza captives
3 weeks, 4 days ago

US confirms direct talks with Hamas over Gaza captives

Al Jazeera  

Talks come as Israel continues to block supplies of humanitarian aid into Gaza after first phase of ceasefire expired. Aid blocked After the first phase expired, Israel on Sunday suspended humanitarian aid deliveries, including fuel, aid and medicine, into Gaza, as the government aims to put pressure on Hamas to accept the new terms – a move that the Palestinian …

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In a policy shift, U.S. and Hamas say they're in direct talks on hostages
3 weeks, 4 days ago

In a policy shift, U.S. and Hamas say they're in direct talks on hostages

NPR  

In a policy shift, U.S. and Hamas say they're in direct talks on hostages toggle caption Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images LONDON and TEL AVIV — A Hamas official tells NPR that the United States held direct talks with the Palestinian militant group over the release of several American-Israeli dual citizens taken hostage during the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks in …

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Russia offers to restore direct air links with the US, during Istanbul talks
1 month ago

Russia offers to restore direct air links with the US, during Istanbul talks

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia has offered the United States to restore direct air links between the two countries during the latest round of consultations with Washington, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday. The Russian Foreign Ministry hailed the talks as “substantive and businesslike” and noted in a statement that “joint steps were agreed upon to ensure unimpeded financing of the activities …

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Iran rules out direct talks with US while Trump exerts ‘maximum pressure’
1 month ago

Iran rules out direct talks with US while Trump exerts ‘maximum pressure’

Al Jazeera  

Iran will not engage in direct talks with the United States on his country’s nuclear programme amid US President Donald Trump’s policy of “maximum pressure” against it, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said. “Iran’s position regarding nuclear talks is clear and we will not negotiate under pressure and sanctions,” Aragchi said during a televised joint press conference with his Russian …

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Trump team mulls direct talks with North Korea's Kim in new diplomatic push
4 months ago

Trump team mulls direct talks with North Korea's Kim in new diplomatic push

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump’s team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, according to sources President-elect Donald Trump’s team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, according …

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Deal or no deal?: On U.S.-Iran direct talks on nuclear deal
2 years, 8 months ago

Deal or no deal?: On U.S.-Iran direct talks on nuclear deal

The Hindu  

Reviving the Iran nuclear deal was a campaign promise of U.S. President Joe Biden. In the White House, Mr. Biden appointed a special envoy for Iran, starting indirect negotiations with the country and direct talks with other signatories of the 2015 agreement to meet this objective. Multiple rounds of talks in Vienna made progress in bringing the deal back on …

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Iran, Saudi Arabia hold fifth round of talks in Baghdad
2 years, 11 months ago

Iran, Saudi Arabia hold fifth round of talks in Baghdad

Al Jazeera  

Both sides express hope talks could ease bilateral, regional tensions, but downplayed expectations of major breakthrough. Tehran, Iran – Iran and Saudi Arabia have held a fifth round of direct talks in Baghdad, an outlet close to Iran’s security forces has confirmed. Senior representatives of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief, Khalid bin Ali Al Humaidan, …

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As Russia pushes into the heart of Mariupol, Ukraine’s Zelensky urges direct talks with Putin
3 years ago

As Russia pushes into the heart of Mariupol, Ukraine’s Zelensky urges direct talks with Putin

LA Times  

A woman weeps in a home damaged in a bombardment attributed to Russian forces in Kyiv on Friday. Russian military commanders’ “cruel and erroneous tactics” of targeting civilians and destroying apartments, hospitals and churches, Zelensky said, had failed and led only to harsh sanctions. In the absence of a peace settlement, he said Russia could face “such losses that several …

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Latest Ukraine updates: UN urges safe passage for civilians
3 years ago

Latest Ukraine updates: UN urges safe passage for civilians

Al Jazeera  

Russia-Ukraine news from March 7: Kyiv says Russian shelling is preventing evacuation of civilians and delivery of aid. 7 Mar 2022 - 19:30 GMT US, EU determined to ‘raise costs’ of Russia’s invasion US President Joe Biden has held a secure video call with the leaders of France, Germany and the UK, in which they reaffirmed their determination to “raise …

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Nuclear Talks: Tehran ‘will consider’ direct talks with US, says Iran foreign minister
3 years, 2 months ago

Nuclear Talks: Tehran ‘will consider’ direct talks with US, says Iran foreign minister

Firstpost  

Tehran has been engaged since last year in talks with the five other world powers still part of the agreement, which offered sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme Washington, United States: Iran for the first time Monday said it was open to direct nuclear negotiations with the United States, which declared itself ready to hold talks …

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Iran ‘will consider’ direct talks with US, says foreign minister
3 years, 2 months ago

Iran ‘will consider’ direct talks with US, says foreign minister

Al Jazeera  

US administration says direct talks are ‘urgently needed’ to facilitate communication to restore the Iran nuclear deal. Tehran is willing to engage in direct talks with Washington if negotiations to revive the Iranian nuclear deal reach an advanced stage that requires such dialogue, Iran’s foreign minister has said. “I will say it is very hard for us to imagine getting …

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World powers seek to bring US back into Iran nuclear deal
3 years, 11 months ago

World powers seek to bring US back into Iran nuclear deal

Associated Press  

VIENNA — Officials from five world powers began a new effort Tuesday to try to bring the United States back into the foundering 2015 nuclear deal they signed with Iran, a delicate diplomatic dance that needs to balance the concerns and interests of both Washington and Tehran. It would be one of the first signs of tangible progress in efforts …

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