U.S., Iran Discussing New Ideas To Break Nuclear Impasse: Sources -- Reuters

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif are discussing new ideas aimed at breaking the deadlock in nuclear talks between Tehran and six world powers, sources close to the talks said on Friday.

The sources, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said the top Iranian and U.S. diplomats were preparing ideas that could be shown to both countries' capitals.

"Discussions are continuing," said a senior U.S. official, who declined to discuss details about the negotiations in Vienna.

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MIDDLE EAST

Nuclear talks: Iran says 'no new ideas' on table .

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Islamic State group's drive for Kobani is blunted .

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Amid mutual suspicion, Turkish premier visits Iraq .

Turkey, U.S. play down differences on fight against Islamic State .

Israel arrests four Palestinians over 'plot to kill minister' .

Jerusalem mayor: Revoke citizenship for terrorists’ families .

Abbas warns Israel against 'religious war' .

ASIA

Signs North Korea preparing bomb material amid nuclear test threats .

Ethnic rebel coalition slams ‘deliberate’ attack by Myanmar military .

U.N. calls for credible Myanmar election, minority protection .

Japan PM Shinzo Abe dissolves parliament for election .

Plunging crude oil prices boon for Indian economy .

China pledges more dialogue on regional conflicts . China calls for enhanced dialogue to resolve conflicts.

China building South China Sea island big enough for airstrip: report .

US Congressional Panel predicts China will keep confronting US .

Chinese military leaders committing suicide in droves .

Chinese journalist Gao Yu faces life sentence for leaking state secrets .

AFRICA

WHO declares end to Ebola outbreak in DRC .

Sectarian violence spreads to southeastern C.A.R. .

DR Congo violence: Axe attackers kill dozens near Beni . Up to 80 people killed by suspected Ugandan rebels in Congo: group.

Islamic State pledge in Sinai raises stakes for Egypt .

Zimbabwe stampede after Kwekwe church service .

Total of 40 people die of plague in Madagascar since August — WHO .

Tunisia’s Islamists get sobering lesson in governing .

Power struggle in Zambia intensifies with suspension of acting President .

EUROPE

Ukraine's Facebook revolution, 1 year later .

US, IMF to provide financial support to Ukraine — Poroshenko .

Ukraine crisis: Joe Biden warns Russia faces 'isolation' .

Estonia hopes to ratify border treaty with Russia soon — FM .

UK troops in largest armored deployment in Eastern Europe for six years .

Merkel: Palestinian recognition not right path .

North Korean linked to Kim Jong-un's purged uncle 'goes missing' in Paris .

Serbia to revoke Ukrainian billionaire's passport .

AMERICAS

Conservatives, states set to launch legal blitz against Obama over immigration .

Latin America applauds Obama's immigration plan .

Mexico president vows judicial transparency .

Chile colonels jailed for torturing President Bachelet's father .

Argentina rules all public transport must state: 'The Falklands are Argentina' .

Brazil's Rousseff struggling to limit Petrobras scandal's damag e.

Vazquez favorite to win Uruguay presidential vote as economy shines .

NSA chief: Foreign powers penetrating U.S. infrastructure .

Widespread flooding ahead for snowy western New York: officials .

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

AQAP rejects Islamic State's 'caliphate,' blasts group for sowing dissent among jihadists . Al-Qaida in Yemen denounces Islamic State group .

5 Guantanamo prisoners released to Slovakia, Georgia .

US Congressional bill would offer $5M reward to people who help catch ISIS terrorists.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Russia discusses no possibility of oil output cuts to support world oil prices — ministry .

Falling gas prices impact US oil extraction .

China, Europe chase growth amid global slowdown .