Iran's chief negotiator Saeed Jalili (L) and EU foreign policy chief Catherine AshtonIran Nuclear Talks Start In Turkey -- The Guardian
Six world powers open negotiations with Tehran with little hope of breakthrough
Six world powers began two days of talks with Iran today aimed at curbing its nuclear programme, but there is little hope of a breakthrough at the Istanbul meeting.
The two sides sat down with no sign they were ready to budge from widely differing positions revealed after a first round of talks in Geneva last month.
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MIDDLE EAST
WikiLeaks: Iran 'has had nuclear weapon-building capability for two years'. Iran warns enrichment to go on if atom sites attacked.
U.S., allies press Iran for action at talks. Enrichment not up for debate at talks: Iran official.
Officials: Toll rises to 56 in Iraqi pilgrim blast. Iraq suicide car bombings kill 56.
Lebanon rival parties set for fierce showdown.
Palestinian protesters confront French FM in Gaza. French foreign minister mobbed by angry Gazans.
ASIA
S. Korea navy 'kills Somali pirates, saves crew'. South Korea rescues crew and ship from pirates. S. Korea military rescues hijacked ship off African coast.
South Korea agrees to low-level talks with north. U.S. warning to China sends ripples to the Koreas.
In Pakistan, Islamic hard-liners expanding their grip on society.
Spike in opium prices threatens progress in Afghan drug war.
AFRICA
Protests hit Tunisia amid mourning. Tunisia begins 3-day mourning period for protest victims.
Blackwater founder trains Somalis.
Almost 99 percent vote for south Sudan split. Southern Sudan voted 98% for independence, latest results show.
Group: Third of Zimbabwe registered voters dead.
Embattled Ivory Coast President pressures UN. Ivory Coast's Gbagbo faces financial `asphyxia' by EU.
EUROPE
Wiretaps of Berlusconi's parties capture Italians.
Belarus president sworn in after disputed election.
Top aide to British Prime Minister resigns. UK leader's top aide resigns in tabloid scandal.
Tony Blair set for second grilling on Iraq War.
AMERICAS
Chinese leader in Chicago for second leg of US visit.
Massive FBI Mafia bust: Organized crime still has firm grip on unions, even at Ground Zero.
Venezuelan govn't may regulate private firms' profits.
Duvalier gave up anonymous life in Paris to return to Haiti. US discouraging Aristide return to Haiti.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
New investigation into murder of Daniel Pearl released.
Bin Laden says France will pay for Afghan policy.
How does al-Qaeda recruit American terrorists?
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Google co-founder Page to replace Schmidt as CEO.
Path is sought for states to escape debt burdens.
GE profit tops Wall St view, sales, orders up.
A look at economic developments around the globe.