November 24, 2013
7:54 am

From left, Germany's Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, US Secretary of State John Kerry, and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius greet each other and shake hands at the United Nations Palais, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, in Geneva, Switzerland, at the Iran nuclear talks. (photo credit: AP/Carolyn Kaster, Pool)

Israeli ministers lambaste ‘delusional’ Iran nuclear deal

Liberman says agreement will force Israel to make ‘different decisions’; Steinitz decries world celebrations; Prime Minister’s Office pans deal as giving Iran exactly what it wants

By AP and Times of Israel staff

November 24, 2013
3:59 am

From left, US Secretary of State John Kerry, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gather at the United Nations Palais, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, in Geneva, Switzerland, during the Iran nuclear talks (photo credit: AP/Carolyn Kaster, Pool)

Iran and world powers reach nuclear deal in Geneva

Obama hails ‘important first step’ but says Israel has ‘good reason to be skeptical’; Rouhani applauds agreement, which comes after weekend of marathon talks and puts substantial curbs on uranium enrichment program; Kerry: Deal makes Israel safer

By Times of Israel staff and AP

November 23, 2013
11:47 pm

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, second left, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, third right, are pictured during talks over Iran's nuclear program in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday. (photo credit: AP/Fabrice Coffrini)

Israeli source: Iran deal is done, all that remains is the fine print

World powers in marathon talks throughout Saturday; Iranian FM reportedly shouts at Kerry for reneging on understandings

By Times of Israel staff and AP

November 23, 2013
10:58 pm

The reactor building of the nuclear power plant just outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran (photo credit: AP/Mehr News Agency, Majid Asgaripour, File)

Iran announces plan to build two more nuclear power plants

Official says new sites are in accordance with ‘government programs’; comes as world powers and Tehran work to finalize nuclear deal

By Times of Israel staff

November 23, 2013
9:07 pm

Economics Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a meeting of his Jewish Home faction at the Knesset, on Monday, July 22 (photo credit: Flash90)

Bennett: ‘Bad’ Iran deal increases need for military action

Economics minister and Jewish Home leader says Israel cannot ‘sit idly by’ while world allows Iran to be 6 weeks from the bomb

By Times of Israel staff

November 23, 2013
7:42 pm

Issac Herzog, the new leader of Israel's Labor party, speaks at a news conference in Tel Aviv November 22, 2013. (Photo credit: Gideon Markowicz/FLASH90

Herzog: No point joining coalition in its current makeup

New Labor Party leader says ‘all options on the table’ if Netanyahu makes daring move toward peace with Palestinians

By Times of Israel staff

November 23, 2013
6:31 pm

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, center, attends talks on Iran's nuclear program in Geneva on Friday Nov. 22, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Fabrice Coffrini,Pool)

Iran expresses doubt that deal will be reached Saturday

‘Dispute is over wording,’ says Iranian deputy FM as top diplomats gather in Geneva; Kerry urges caution while Hague describes ‘narrow’ but crucial gaps

By AP and Times of Israel staff

November 23, 2013
5:49 pm

Damaged cars seen in front of a building where many Iranian diplomats live, at the scene of two explosions that struck the day before, near the Iranian embassy, in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Hussein Malla)

Palestinian identified as 2nd Iran embassy bomber in Beirut

Suspected suicide bomber had ties to Sheik Ahmad al-Assir, known for his fiery sermons denouncing Iran, Hezbollah

By Times of Israel staff and AP

November 23, 2013
4:43 pm

Dov Lautman, Israeli industrialist, philanthropist and Israeli Prize laureate seen at his office in Tel Aviv on October 28, 2010. (Photo credit: Gideon Markowicz/Flash90)

Philanthropist, industrialist Dov Lautman dies aged 77

An Israel Prize recipient for lifetime achievement in 2007, Delta Galil founder suffered from ALS

By Times of Israel staff

November 23, 2013
9:53 am

British Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks to journalists as he arrives at the Intercontinental Hotel prior to talks on Iran's nuclear program in Geneva, Switzerland, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/Keystone,Jean-Christophe Bott)

Top diplomats zero in on details of possible Iran nuclear deal

In Geneva, Kerry urges caution while British FM Hague describes ‘very difficult negotiations’ with ‘narrow gaps’ on same issues from last round of talks

By AP and Times of Israel staff

November 22, 2013
10:40 pm

US Secretary of State John Kerry, Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman, left, the EU's Catherine Ashton, center, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, right, hold talks over Iran's nuclear program in Geneva, November 9, 2013. (Photo credit: State Department/Twitter)

Iran talks at ‘final moment,’ says China

Foreign ministers gather in Geneva in bid for deal on Iran’s nuclear program; if agreement signed, Kerry set to travel on to brief Netanyahu

By AP and Times of Israel staff

November 22, 2013
7:41 pm

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (photo credit: AP/Craig Ruttle/File)

Iran reportedly claiming world has recognized its ‘right to enrich uranium’

Iranian FM Zarif says only ‘one or two issues’ of major significance yet to be resolved in Geneva; WH remains hopeful for deal

By Times of Israel staff and AP

November 22, 2013
5:21 pm

Syrian rebels run during heavy clashes with soldiers loyal to President Bashar Assad, in the Salah al-Din neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria, in July (photo credit: AP/Aleppo Media Center AMC)

6 Islamist factions unite in largest Syria rebel merger

New rebel alliance aims to set up an Islamic state after toppling Assad; partnership meant to stave off challenges from al-Qaeda affiliates

By AP and Times of Israel staff

November 22, 2013
4:00 pm

Iran: Geneva talks are ‘complicated and tough’

Russian FM en route to join talks after discordant meeting between EU foreign policy chief and Iranian FM; uranium enrichment remains a sticking point

By AP and Times of Israel staff

November 22, 2013
1:43 pm

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman speaks to Foreign Ministry staff on November 12, 2013, for the first time after being reappointed to the Knesset. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Liberman: Letting Iran enrich uranium will set off regional nuclear race

As talks in Geneva enter 3rd day, foreign minister says Israel has been ‘not OK’ in recent dealings with US over emerging deal with Tehran

By Times of Israel staff

Writer: Times of Israel staff

Israeli ministers lambaste ‘delusional’ Iran nuclear deal

Liberman says agreement will force Israel to make ‘different decisions’; Steinitz decries world celebrations; Prime Minister’s Office pans deal as giving Iran exactly what it wants

Iran and world powers reach nuclear deal in Geneva

Obama hails ‘important first step’ but says Israel has ‘good reason to be skeptical’; Rouhani applauds agreement, which comes after weekend of marathon talks and puts substantial curbs on uranium enrichment program; Kerry: Deal makes Israel safer

Israeli source: Iran deal is done, all that remains is the fine print

World powers in marathon talks throughout Saturday; Iranian FM reportedly shouts at Kerry for reneging on understandings

Iran announces plan to build two more nuclear power plants

Official says new sites are in accordance with ‘government programs’; comes as world powers and Tehran work to finalize nuclear deal

Bennett: ‘Bad’ Iran deal increases need for military action

Economics minister and Jewish Home leader says Israel cannot ‘sit idly by’ while world allows Iran to be 6 weeks from the bomb

Herzog: No point joining coalition in its current makeup

New Labor Party leader says ‘all options on the table’ if Netanyahu makes daring move toward peace with Palestinians

Iran expresses doubt that deal will be reached Saturday

‘Dispute is over wording,’ says Iranian deputy FM as top diplomats gather in Geneva; Kerry urges caution while Hague describes ‘narrow’ but crucial gaps

Palestinian identified as 2nd Iran embassy bomber in Beirut

Suspected suicide bomber had ties to Sheik Ahmad al-Assir, known for his fiery sermons denouncing Iran, Hezbollah

Philanthropist, industrialist Dov Lautman dies aged 77

An Israel Prize recipient for lifetime achievement in 2007, Delta Galil founder suffered from ALS

Top diplomats zero in on details of possible Iran nuclear deal

In Geneva, Kerry urges caution while British FM Hague describes ‘very difficult negotiations’ with ‘narrow gaps’ on same issues from last round of talks

Iran talks at ‘final moment,’ says China

Foreign ministers gather in Geneva in bid for deal on Iran’s nuclear program; if agreement signed, Kerry set to travel on to brief Netanyahu

Iran reportedly claiming world has recognized its ‘right to enrich uranium’

Iranian FM Zarif says only ‘one or two issues’ of major significance yet to be resolved in Geneva; WH remains hopeful for deal

6 Islamist factions unite in largest Syria rebel merger

New rebel alliance aims to set up an Islamic state after toppling Assad; partnership meant to stave off challenges from al-Qaeda affiliates

Iran: Geneva talks are ‘complicated and tough’

Russian FM en route to join talks after discordant meeting between EU foreign policy chief and Iranian FM; uranium enrichment remains a sticking point

Liberman: Letting Iran enrich uranium will set off regional nuclear race

As talks in Geneva enter 3rd day, foreign minister says Israel has been ‘not OK’ in recent dealings with US over emerging deal with Tehran

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