Iran on Monday hailed as a “significant achievement” the outcome of a visit by the head of the UN nuclear watchdog and a temporary agreement they reached on-site inspections.That deal effectively bought time as the United States, European powers and Tehran try to salvage the 2015 nuclear agreement that has been on the brink of collapse since Donald Trump withdrew from it.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Tehran now demands that Washington scrap punishing sanctions Trump reimposed in 2018, while Washington demands that Iran first return to all its nuclear commitments.In the standoff, Iran’s conservative-dominated parliament has demanded that Iran from Tuesday limit some inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).IAEA chief Rafael Grossi held last-ditch talks in Tehran on Sunday where the two sides hammered out a temporary technical deal.They confirmed that Iran will continue to allow access to UN inspectors to its nuclear sites – but will for three months bar inspections of other, non-nuclear sites.Grossi said afterwards that a “temporary solution” had been reached with Tehran that enables the IAEA to retain “a necessary degree of monitoring and verification work”.Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Monday the talks had “resulted in a very significant diplomatic achievement and a very significant technical achievement”.Khatibzadeh stressed that the outcome was “within the framework of the parliament’s binding law”.Iran will temporarily suspend so-called “voluntary transparency measures” – notably inspections of non-nuclear sites, including military sites suspected of nuclear-related activity.Tehran will for “three months record and keep the information of some activities and monitoring equipment” at such sites, Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said.This means that cameras will keep running at those sites, “but no footage will be given to the IAEA,” Khatibzadeh said.If the US sanctions are not lifted within three months, the footage will be deleted, Iran’s atomic body has said.Read more:
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Full Article: Iran says UN watchdog visit led to ‘significant achievement’
Germany urges Iran to comply with nuclear pact, expects ‘compliance, transparency’
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas called on Monday for salvaging the 2015 nuclear pact between Iran and world powers which he said was in Tehran’s interest.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Addressing the UN-sponsored Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, he noted the Biden’s administration’s stated readiness to rejoin the pact, adding: “It is in Iran’s best interest to change course now, before the agreement is damaged beyond repair.”Maas said that Germany expected “full compliance, full transparency and full cooperation” from Iran with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), whose chief Rafael Grossi returned on Sunday from a trip to Tehran.Iran on Monday hailed as a “significant achievement” the outcome of a visit by the head of the UN nuclear watchdog and a temporary agreement they reached on-site inspections.That deal effectively bought time as the United States, European powers and Tehran try to salvage the 2015 nuclear agreement that has been on the brink of collapse since Donald Trump withdrew from it.Read more:UN nuclear chief meets Iranian officials as leaders plan to cut watchdog camerasUN nuclear chief says Iran to grant ‘less access’ to programGermany says EU may impose sanctions on Myanmar, Russia
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Full Article: Germany urges Iran to comply with nuclear pact, expects ‘compliance, transparency’
Remote learning to continue in Saudi Arabia until end of school year
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Education announced on Monday that remote learning will continue in the Kingdom until the end of the school year for public and private schools and universities to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.The education minister said the announcement came “after assessing the situation during the past weeks.”For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.The Kingdom detected 315 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 375,006, the Ministry of Health announced on Sunday.Last month, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education said that students of all levels in schools, and higher education institutions will continue with distance learning for the second semester of the academic year due to the pandemic.Read more:Saudi Arabia detects 315 COVID-19 cases, four deaths in 24 hoursMore than 17 million Saudi residents have used the Tawakkalna COVID-19 app: SPA
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Full Article: Remote learning to continue in Saudi Arabia until end of school year
Turkey looks to Cyprus to consolidate EastMed gains
Even as Ankara and Athens reengage in exploratory talks over long-running maritime disputes, Turkey is pressing ahead in its campaign for a two-state solution on the island.
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Full Article: Turkey looks to Cyprus to consolidate EastMed gains
Report: Israel to purchase vaccines for Syria in prisoner exchange deal
According to foreign publications, Israel has agreed to purchase Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines for Syria, as part of a Russia-mediated deal to release an Israeli woman who crossed the border into Syria.
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Full Article: Report: Israel to purchase vaccines for Syria in prisoner exchange deal
Major new discovery of mummies in Alexandria from Greco-Roman era
During the discovery of 16 burial chambers in stone-carved tombs, the Egyptian-Dominican mission found several mummies, remnants of gilded cartonnage and tongue-shaped gold foil amulets.
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Full Article: Major new discovery of mummies in Alexandria from Greco-Roman era
UAE leaders to chair govt retreat to boost development
It will discuss ways to improve the UAE’s business environment and economy..
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Full Article: UAE leaders to chair govt retreat to boost development
Yemen prisoner swap talks conclude with no deal
Talks on a possible prisoner exchange between Yemen’s warring parties concluded Sunday with no deal after a month of wrangling, the UN said..
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Full Article: Yemen prisoner swap talks conclude with no deal
Lebanese associate of Carlos the Jackal, Anis Naccache dies in Damascus hospital
Lebanese militant Anis Naccache died Monday of coronavirus in a….
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Full Article: Lebanese associate of Carlos the Jackal, Anis Naccache dies in Damascus hospital
Israel ambassador demands apology from SNL over controversial vaccination joke
Critics have accused Saturday Night Live and comedian Michael Che of anti-Semitism over the reference to Israel's inoculation campaign..
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Full Article: Israel ambassador demands apology from SNL over controversial vaccination joke