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             Kerry, Zarif Hold More Nuclear Talks as Deadline Nears

   by VOA News

   The negotiations on Iran's nuclear program continue Tuesday in
   Switzerland with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign
   Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif holding a second day of talks.

   They met for about five hours on Monday trying to get closer to an
   outline of an agreement that would ensure Iran's nuclear program is
   peaceful in exchange for easing economic sanctions that have hurt the
   country's economy.

   A senior U.S. official said Monday that it was not clear if the two
   sides will be able to reach a framework deal by a deadline set for the
   end of the month.

   "Iran still needs to make some very tough and necessary choices," the
   official told reporters on the condition of anonymity.

   Iran and the group that includes the U.S., Britain, China, France,
   Russia and Germany have given themselves until June 30 to have a final
   deal in place.

   The West has accused Iran of using its nuclear program to seek nuclear
   weapons, but Iran insists its nuclear activity is solely for peaceful,
   civilian purposes such as medical research and generating power.
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