Middle East
Iran proposes to reopen nuclear talks
Iran has proposed to reopen negotiations about its controversial nuclear programme with the US, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany. The invitation by Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, comes in the wake of new sanctions recently imposed by the UN over Tehran's uranium enrichment programme. The last round of talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN security council and Germany - held in Istanbul in January - ended in failure