Middle East

Sen. Ben Cardin: Iran Nuclear Deal Still Raises 'A Lot Of Questions'

7:18pm July 14, 2015

Congress is set to begin reviewing the nuclear deal with Iran. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the agreement.

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In Congress, A Mixed Reaction To Iran Nuclear Deal

6:22pm July 14, 2015

by David Greene

World leaders struck a landmark deal Tuesday to curb Iran's nuclear program, and President Obama delivered a statement from the White House.

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Iranian hard-liners hang petitions from the Azadi (Freedom) Tower in Tehran during a June 30 demonstration demanding a

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How The Iran Nuclear Deal Could Reshape The Middle East

3:52pm July 14, 2015

by Greg Myre

More than a decade in the making, the deal is a signature achievement for President Obama and will influence the broader trajectory of the Middle East.

Amir Hekmati, in an undated still image taken from video in an undisclosed location made available to Reuters TV on Jan. 9, 2012.

Deal Offers Hope To Families Of Americans Imprisoned, Missing In Iran

3:34pm July 14, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Those detained include a former Marine, a pastor and a Washington Post reporter. The missing man is a former FBI agent. The U.S. says Iran should "make a humanitarian gesture and bring" them home.

President Obama, standing with Vice President Joe Biden, delivers a statement about the nuclear deal reached between Iran and six major world powers during an address from the White House on Tuesday.

The Latest On Iran Deal: Obama Says Deal Provides New Way Forward

3:03pm July 14, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

In a speech from the White House, President Obama said that quite simply this deal keeps Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

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In The Middle East, Iran Deal Called 'Bad Mistake,' 'Great Victory'

1:13pm July 14, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Israel has sharply criticized the historic agreement that the U.S. and its five allies struck with Iran on its nuclear program. Iranian allies Syria and Iraq have welcomed the deal.

Is An Iran Deal Finally At Hand?

1:08pm July 14, 2015

International negotiators appear close to a deal limiting Iran's nuclear program. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports from Vienna.

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Egypt Mourns Omar Sharif, Its Homegrown Cinema Star

12:43pm July 14, 2015

by Leila Fadel

The international film star, best known for Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence Of Arabia, represented a bygone era for many Egyptians — though not many could get to his funeral on Sunday.

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Iran, World Powers Reach Deal On Nuclear Program

11:25am July 14, 2015

Officials in Vienna tell NPR's Peter Kenyon that preparations are being made today to announce a historic accord that will restrict Iran's nuclear program and lift some economic sanctions.

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Following A Groundbreaking Pact, Taking The Temperature In Tehran

11:25am July 14, 2015

Renee Montagne talks with Thomas Erdbrink, Tehran bureau chief for the New York Times, about how Iranians are reacting to the nuclear deal reached with the U.S. and other western powers.

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