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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.
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (3R) poses with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif  (2R) and U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman (2L) during a photo opportunity at the start of two days of closed-door nuclear talks at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva November 7, 2013.  REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS) - RTX153PI

Geneva __ A second day of high level of nuclear talks broke for the night here Thursday with Iranian and western negotiators saying progress was being being made in narrowing gaps, but four or five issues still remain to be resolved and need more time. Talks are set to continue here Friday and are very likely to extend into the weekend.

A day "of intense, substantial and detailed negotiations on Iran nuclear programme, conducted in good atmosphere," Michael Mann, spokesperson for European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, said Thursday. "Talks continue tomorrow."

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