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Who is Saeed Jalili?

Article by Laura Rozen Updated Mon, May 20 
Iran’s nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili has Khamenei's trust and may get the backing of Iran’s state machine for his presidential run.
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'Most Substantive' Iran Talks Find Narrow Area of Agreement

Article by Laura Rozen Updated Fri, Apr 5 
Iranian nuclear experts have said they are considering suspending 20% enrichment for six months in what American officials described as “the most substantive conversation they ever had” with the Iranians, reports Laura Rozen.
(REUTERS/Herwig Prammer)
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Iran, P5+1 Agree to New Nuclear Talks in Istanbul, Almaty

Article by Laura Rozen Updated Wed, Feb 27 
Negotiators from Iran and six world powers have announced they will further discuss a new international proposal to curb Iran’s 20% enrichment and nuclear-breakout capacity in exchange for some sanctions relief, writes Laura Rozen.
(REUTERS/Stanislav Filippov)
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US Diplomat: 'Clear Path' Coming for Iran Sanctions Relief

Article by Laura Rozen Updated Mon, Feb 25 
Western diplomats have announced they will put sanctions relief on the table when they meet with Iranian negotiators in Kazakhstan, offering the Iranians a “clear pathway” to further relief and a civilian nuclear program, reports Laura Rozen.
(REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov)
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Our Guide to the Israeli Elections

Article by Al-Monitor Updated Wed, Jan 30 
As Israel heads to the polls today, read our columnists on what is at stake, from Akiva Eldar on whether Obama might tell Netanyahu the US is leaving Israel on its own, to Mazal Mualem on the frantic last-minute robocalling of potential voters. Plus Daoud Kuttab on America’s lost opportunity.
(REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)
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Iran’s Mixed Signals on Enrichment

Article by Laura Rozen Updated Sat, Dec 29 
The Obama administration is trying to read Iran’s mixed signals on Tehran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, writes Laura Rozen.
(REUTERS/Herwig Prammer)
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US, Israel Headed for Defeat as UN Votes on Palestine Status

Article by Laura Rozen Updated Thu, Nov 29 
The United States and Israel appear to be heading for a crushing defeat, writes Laura Rozen. A vast majority of the world’s countries have indicated they will support Palestine's bid for non-member observer state status at the UN General Assembly.
(REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque )
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Cairo Hosts Gaza Talks as Parties Seek to Avert Israeli Invasion

Article by Laura Rozen Updated Wed, Nov 21 
Cairo is hosting four-way talks on the Gaza crisis, as regional parties seek to move Hamas and Israel to a cease-fire and avert an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza.
(REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh )
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Al-Monitor Exclusive Coverage of Egyptian rally for Shariah Law

Updated Thu, Nov 15 
Thousands of Islamists demonstrated at Tahrir Square Friday demanding that Sharia [Islamic law] become the basis of laws in Egypt. Many of the protesters also visited Mohamed Mahmoud Street for tourism and criticized some of the graffiti in the street.   Al-Monitor covered it live.
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Israel and Iran Attend
Arms Talks in Brussels

Article by Laura Rozen Updated Wed, Nov 7 
Israel and Iran attended a European nonproliferation conference in Brussels this week. Laura Rozen reports that Israeli and European diplomats downplayed the significance of the meeting and said that Israeli and Iranian officials had no direct contact.
(REUTERS/Christian Hartmann )
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