Middle East

For Families Of Americans Held Or Missing In Iran, Nuclear Deal Is A Loss

2:55pm July 21, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

The fates of three Iranian-Americans jailed in Iran, and of a former FBI agent who went missing there several years ago, were not addressed in this week's pact with the country.

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Shoppers make their way in a Tehran bazaar. Once international sanctions are lifted, $100 billion from Iranian oil sales will be released from escrow accounts.

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Lifting Sanctions Will Release $100 Billion To Iran. Then What?

2:55pm July 21, 2015

by Jackie Northam

One of the most controversial aspects of the nuclear deal is the unfreezing of more than $100 billion in oil revenues. But concerns have been raised about what Iran might do with this windfall.

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Iranian stockbrokers monitor share prices at the Tehran Stock Exchange in April. The historical Iran nuclear deal could open the country's market up to international investors.

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Nuclear Deal Opens Up Potential For Investors In Iran's Stock Market

2:51pm July 21, 2015

by Uri Berliner

The diverse stock market could be a way to road-test Iran's economy. But experts warn of unique pitfalls: the key role the Revolutionary Guard plays in the economy and the lack of transparency.

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A Muslim-Jewish Love Story On Egyptian TV Sends Sparks Flying

2:31pm July 21, 2015

by Leila Fadel

The soap opera features an Egyptian Muslim army officer in love with an Egyptian Jewish woman. It's airing daily during Ramadan and is proving both popular and controversial.

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The Secret Talks That Led To The Negotiations With Iran

2:22pm July 21, 2015

by Renee Montagne

Host Renee Montagne speaks with former diplomat Bill Burns about the secret talks he initiated with the Iran. That paved the way for the negotiations that produced the breakthrough nuclear deal.

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The U.N. Security Council endorsed the historic Iran nuclear deal on Monday. Now, world leaders â notably in the U.S. and Iran â must garner enough support for the agreement at home.

Parrying Doubts In Two Capitals, Leaders Sell The Iran Nuclear Deal

1:46pm July 21, 2015

by Peter Kenyon

Iranian leaders trying to gain support for the nuclear deal at home are turning to a surprising place for talking points: Israel. The sales pitch in Washington? The alternative would be much worse.

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Sec. State John Kerry spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep at the State Department.

Transcript: Secretary Of State John Kerry On Cuba, Nuclear Deal With Iran

1:38pm July 21, 2015

In an interview, Kerry says that he was prepared to — and did — walk away from nuclear negotiations with Iran, but that Congress rejecting the eventual agreement would cost the U.S. all credibility.

Pictured here in a protest sign, Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid has been held without charge since his arrest on August 14, 2013. He was taken into custody by Egyptian police while he was taking pictures during a chaotic protest in Cairo.

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Hearing Postponed For Freelance Photographer Jailed In Egypt

1:09pm July 21, 2015

by Leila Fadel

Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid has been behind bars for 705 days without charge. He was arrested in 2013 while taking photos at a protest in Cairo.

Iranian workers transfer goods from a cargo container to trucks in May at the Kalantari port in Chabahar, Iran. The removal of sanctions on Iran under a recent deal with world powers is expected to boost the country's economy, but the agreement was carefu

A Look At How Sanctions Would 'Snap Back' If Iran Violates Nuke Deal

1:02pm July 21, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

The agreement includes a crafty U.N. route to reimpose sanctions — but the U.S. and its allies would have to use the move carefully, because it could release Iran from limits on its nuclear program.

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Family Of Chattanooga Shooter Says He Suffered From Depression

7:40pm July 20, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The statement from Mohammod Abdulazeez's family expresses "shock, horror, and grief" at the "heinous act of violence" that caused the deaths of five military service members