Direct peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians will start Thursday as President Barack Obama urged both sides to come up with a peaceful solution to the long running Mideast conflict.

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Obama ‘cautiously hopeful’ on Mideast

Iran will start building a new uranium enrichment site by early next year, the country’s top nuclear official says.

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Iran sets date for nuclear plant

Russia said it will start loading a nuclear reactor in Iran with fuel next week, moving the project closer to being complete.

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Russia moving ahead with Iran reactor