Both Egypt, US reviewing their relations, Egypt's envoy says Egypt’s US Ambassador Mohamed Tawfik told Al-Monitor that the review of relations is not a downgrade, but aims to ensure ties are strengthened 'on sounder and stronger foundations'. Egypt
Kerry welcomes Higginbottom as Deputy, Shannon as Counselor US secretary of State John Kerry has tapped outgoing Ambassador to Brazil Tom Shannon to succeed Heather Higginbottom as his counselor. Originals
Breaking: Iran nuclear deal reached Iran and the six world powers have reached an interim nuclear agreement, under which Iran will have certain restrictions on its nuclear program verified by intrusive inspections in exchange for limited sanctions relief. Iran
Gaps narrowing as Iran nuclear talks continue At the end of the second day of P5+1 talks with Iran, diplomats are reporting significant progress with gaps narrowing and only a handful of issues remaining. Iran
Iran reports progress at talks with P5+1 Iranian diplomats said that there has been progress over an agreement for the implementation of the interim deal, but certain issues still need to be resolved. Iran
Iran, P5+1 to resume talks Dec. 30; Khamenei aide endorses direct talks Iran and the P5+1 will resume talks on the implementation of the Joint Plan of Action with the goal of resolving concerns over interpretations of certain aspects of the interim deal. Iran
Kerry, Zarif discuss way forward on Iran nuclear deal During a phone conversation, Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and John Kerry discussed the importance of reaching an agreement on the implementation of the interim deal. Iran
White House warns new Iran bill could scuttle diplomacy The White House along with 10 Senate Committee chairs have openly opposed new Iran sanctions legislation pointing to a December 10 unclassified report by the US intelligence community that found new sanctions could derail diplomacy with Iran. Iran
Congress likely to hold off on Iran sanctions, Senator proposes defining final deal Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey) has said he would consider drafting a resolution outlining parameters for a final deal, which could potentially complicate the negotiations process. Iran
EU, Iran reach agreement on implementing nuclear deal After two days of talks between the six world powers and Iran, diplomats from the EU and the Islamic republic said that they have reached an agreement on the implementation of the interim nuclear accord. Iran
Kerry, foreign ministers to join talks to close Iran nuclear deal With the six world powers and Iran close to a nuclear deal, Kerry and other P5+1 foreign ministers will join the talks in a push for the deal. Iran
Centrifuge R&D seen as holdup in implementing Iran nuclear deal Differing interpretations of whether Iran can conduct research on advanced centrifuges under the interim nuclear deal is one of a few issues holding up an implementation agreement. Iran
Khamenei aide Velayati takes helm of Iran think tank Khamenei's top foreign policy adviser and former Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Velayati will head the Center for Strategic Research, the Iranian think tank previously directed by now President Hassan Rouhani. Iran
Exclusive: Burns led secret US back channel to Iran US officials have confirmed that US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns led an intensive back channel effort to Iran beginning before the election of President Hassan Rouhani. Iran
Text: 'Joint Plan of Action' signed by Iran, P5+1 in Geneva The US National Security Council has released the text of the November 24 'Joint Plan of Action' (interim nuclear deal) with Iran. Iran
Sherman heads to Geneva for Iran nuclear talks US Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel to Geneva for P5+1 talks with Iran over the implementation of the interim nuclear deal. Iran
