Reuters: Closing in on nuclear deal, U.S. demands 'tough choices' from Iran
(Reuters) - The United States and Iran inched closer to a political deal that would set the stage for a landmark nuclear agreement, but a U.S. official warned on Monday that Iran must make tough choices to allay fears about its atomic ambitions.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held nearly five hours of talks in the Swiss city of Lausanne before the Iranian delegation headed to Brussels for meetings with European ministers.
MIDDLE EAST
'Rollercoaster' Iran nuclear talks in the balance .
European powers, Iran make little progress in nuclear talks.
Official: Iran confronts US at nuke talks over GOP letter .
Iran has 'very tough' choices to make in nuclear talks: U.S . Crunch time as US and Iran resume nuclear talks.
Kurdish official says Islamic State used chlorine in three attacks . Kurds probe 2 possible Islamic State chemical weapon attacks .
Hezbollah to send forces to fight ISIL in Iraq .
Iraq conflict: Saddam's tomb destroyed in Tikrit fighting .
Sunni brigade forms unlikely alliance with Shiite militias .
Syrian military on offensive as conflict enters fifth year .
Syria's Assad dismissive of Kerry remark on negotiations .
Turkey slams Kerry's call for dialogue with Assad .
Gulf Arabs respond with alarm to Kerry comment on Assad talks .
No place for Assad in Syria talks, U.S. officials say .
Israeli candidates make last appeals on campaign's final day . Israel to head to polls in elections too close to call .
Netanyahu promises no Palestinian state if he is re-elected.
US Senate probes Obama funding for anti-Netanyahu campaign – report .
ASIA
UN chief urges Japan, China, South Korea to reconcile .
Malaysian police arrest daughter of jailed opposition leader .
Vanuatu Cyclone Pam: President appeals for 'immediate' help . President: Cyclone devastation forcing Vanuatu to start anew.
Myanmar tries to placate China but again blamed for border deaths .
Pakistan Christians protest after deadly church blasts .
Afghan army kills commander of Islamic State affiliate .
Officials: US to keep more troops in Afghanistan into 2016 .
Maldives' foreign minister defends trial of jailed ex-president .
China says deliberation on draft anti-terrorism law goes ahead .
AFRICA
North Kenya official says security situation 'hopeless' .
Egypt court sentences 14 Islamists to death .
Nigeria military retakes towns from Boko Haram in Yobe, Borno .
Boko Haram on the run as Nigerian army retakes Baga . Rare access to former Boko Haram-held towns in Nigeria.
Families flee Libya's Sirte as clashes with Islamic State escalate .
Oil embargo should be considered if Libya talks fail, Spain says .
Eritrea: UN-mandated inquiry finds ‘very clear patterns’ of human rights abuses .
Mali rebels reject U.N. peace deal after talks with protesters . Mali rebels ask to meet mediators to improve peace deal.
A new New Cairo: Egypt plans £30bn purpose-built capital in desert .
Congo frees U.S. diplomat but detains African democracy activists .
EUROPE
Poland’s president says he will not attend Victory Parade in Moscow .
Fighting rages near Donetsk airport despite Ukraine ceasefire .
Ukrainian police get ‘shoot-to-kill orders’ amid unrest over army hit & run killing of 8yo .
Russia's Vladimir Putin dismisses 'gossip' over absence . Putin reappears after 10-day absence, looks healthy .
Crimea leader says it will never again be part of Ukraine .
Nato chief in warning over Russian wargames .
Tusk presses EU leaders to pledge to keep sanctions on Russia .
Ukraine president calls on allies to boycott 2018 World Cup in Russia .
Greece makes IMF repayment as cash reserves running dry .
Sweden may lose Gulf allies over Saudi spat .
AMERICAS
Mexico journalist's firing angers free speech advocates . Mexican journalist fired; had revealed presidential scandal .
Big protests in Brazil demand President Rousseff's impeachment .
Maduro wins Venezuela decree powers in US confrontatio n.
Venezuela conducts military exercises, claiming US threat .
Cuba, U.S. renew talks on restoring diplomatic ties .
Humanitarian law violations in Colombia up 41% last year: Red Cross .
Pakistani man accused of planning Toronto attack kept in custody .
Boston sets new seasonal snow record: Over 9 feet .
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
10,000 would-be EU Jihadis slipping through Turkey’s borders .
ACLU files new lawsuit over Obama administration drone 'kill list' .
US targets senior Shabaab intelligence official in airstrike .
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
McDonald's workers detail burns, job hazards .
OPEC says low oil prices may hit U.S. output by late 2015 .
Oil plunges to a 6-year low. Is $30 a barrel next?
Facebook revamps its takedown guidelines .
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