Leaders In Oman Try To Reduce Tensions Between U.S. And Iran
The country of Oman is surrounded by conflict but has managed to stay neutral. It is now trying to lessen the tension between the U.S. and Iran.
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News Brief: Jeffrey Epstein, Iran's Uranium, California Quakes
Hedge fund manager faces allegations of sex trafficking. Iran says it exceeded a second uranium enrichment limit outlined in nuclear deal. And, after 2 powerful quakes, California braces for more.
What Iran's Breach Of Uranium Enrichment Limits Will Mean
Iran announced it exceeded another limit on enriched uranium Sunday. NPR's Michel Martin discusses the latest details with analyst Ali Vaez and former Iran nuclear negotiator Seyed Hossein Mousavian.
A Royal Marriage Gone Wrong
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks the BBC's Frank Gardner why Haya Bint al-Hussein, the wife of Dubai's ruler, is said to be in hiding in London.
Iran Says It Will Exceed Nuclear Deal's Limits For 2nd Time
Iran says that Sunday it will exceed one of the limits in the nuclear agreement with world powers.
Iran Could Surpass Uranium Enrichment Limits On Sunday, According To Top Aide
The increase in enrichment levels would be Iran's second violation of the 2015 nuclear deal. Iran has already exceeded the limit, also set by the deal, for its stockpile of enriched uranium.
Iran Prepares For Higher Uranium Enrichment
Iran is ready to enrich uranium beyond the level set by the 2015 nuclear deal, according to a video message from a top aide to the country's supreme leader.
UNESCO Adds Ruins Of Ancient Babylon To Its List Of World Heritage Sites
The city, condemned in the Bible and a source of black magic in the Quran, has been ravaged by war and neglect. For decades, preservationists have pushed for the site to be restored.
How Instex, Europe's Trade Channel With Iran, Will Work
The first transaction on Instex, Europe's trade channel for doing business with Iran despite U.S. sanctions, is expected to happen in the next few days. But will it work to save the Iran nuclear deal?
UNESCO Names Babylon A World Heritage Site
Iraqis are jubilant over the designation of the ancient city of Babylon as a world heritage site. Damage from railways, poor restorations and U.S. troops are now considered part of the local history.