He received criticism from the Republican Party for offering talks with Iran and Cuba.

VOA: special.2009.05.02

They discussed steps to take in dealing with Iran and its nuclear program.

VOA: special.2009.02.07

Hamas is supported by Iran and Syria.

VOA: special.2009.01.10

And part of those bilateral relations is to import oil from Iran and to sell Chinese goods to Iran.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

The subject of Iran and its nuclear ambitions dominated talks Monday between Mr.Gates and the Israeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak.

VOA: standard.2009.07.27

The United States cut ties with Iran after the 1979 Revolution, but Iran and Britain still have diplomatic relations.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

The hikers were arrested for illegally entering Iran and are being held at the notorious Evin prison in Tehran.

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

Discussions on the plan are continuing. Ambassador Hill said Iran and Iraq share cultural, religious and commercial relationships.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

At the same time, diplomats are preparing for the resumption of talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

A senior U.S.administration official said the American side did not request a meeting with Iran and was not asked for one either.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

Washington says the system is aimed at undermining missile strikes from countries such as Iran and North Korea.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

Syria has been allied with Tehran since the outset of the war between Iran and Iraq in 1980.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

The Queensland exhibition will feature the work of 160 artists from 25 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Tibet,Turkey, Iran and Burma.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

"There is no question that Iran and Iraq should have a longstanding relationship, they are after all neighbors.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

Israeli military officials say the weapons were from Iran and the shipment was destined for the Islamic guerrilla group Hezbollah in Lebanon.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

His discussions with Gordon Brown also covered the new American strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Iran and the search for Middle East peace.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

Both the test-firing and the sanctions vote come in the midst of an ongoing conflict between Iran and the West over its nuclear program.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

On the one hand, there is Iran and its allies in the so-called "resistance" block, including Syria, the Palestinian group Hamas and Lebanon's Hezbollah.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

He warned that the West's pressure on Iran and North Korea over their nuclear programs could lead to a full-blown war with both nations.

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

Now,Israel says Iran and Syria are rearming Hezbollah in violation of a United Nations ceasefire resolution.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

And this will give comfort to Iran and Syria, who may interpret this as a weakness,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

Negotiations between Iran and other nations have picked up recently, with talks last week in Geneva,and more, announced Sunday, set for October 19 in Vienna.

VOA: standard.2009.10.04

"Get real about the danger we face if we have North Korea, Iran and other countries with nuclear weapons and we give up our own."

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

First he was questioned about Iran and western suspicions about its nuclear weapons capability.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

The system was promoted by Mr.Obama's predecessor George W.Bush to defend against missiles launched from what he called "rogue" states such as Iran and North Korea.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

Clinton also held talks in London, where Iran and Afghanistan figured prominently.

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