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The article reports that Iran is attempting to improve its foreign relations with Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Iran's policy is considered as an effort to increase its influence with its neighboring countries as U.S. armed forces are scheduled to withdraw from Iraq and Afghanistan and as U.S. relations with Pakistan have deteriorated.

The article discusses implications of Egypt's improving relations with Iran. For the first time in over 30 years Iran has appointed an ambassador to Egypt, while Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Elaraby may visit the Gaza Strip, a region controlled by allies of Iran. Officials in the U.S., Israel, and Saudi Arabia are concerned that Egypt's actions could reconfigure the balance of power in the Middle East.

A correction the article "Sunni Arab Solidarity" that was published in the January 5, 2016 issue is presented.

The article focuses on an agreement by Iran to meet with members of the United Nations Security Council concerning its nuclear energy program. It states that the meeting was brokered on September 14, 2009, during a telephone conversation between Saeed Jalili, Iran's main nuclear negotiator, and Javier Solana, foreign-policy chief of the European Union. It mentions that China and Russia are refusing to impose added sanctions against Iran if Iran refuses to cooperate.

The article reports on the plan of the Iranian government to send uranium to Kazakhstan to ease the sanctions related to the implementation of nuclear deal in the country.

The article reports on the continue of German companies to do business in Iran despite the international sanctions that have affected the foreign trade of the country and they are the first to experience the benefit of the expected reopening after the nuclear deal in July 2015 led by the U.S.

The article reports on the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Iran discuss their partnership in Syria, include comments from Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, defending Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and efforts of Kremlin to forge coalition against terrorist Islamic State.

The article reports on the withdrawal of Iran from its international peace talks in Syria and on the aim of South Korea for freedom of the seas and the skies in the South China Sea.

The article reports that Kazem Vaziri Hamaneh, Iran's top oil official, has said that his country will not use its oil supplies in nuclear negotiations. At a meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Vaziri said that it would be too disruptive to deny Iranian oil supplies to a world that is scrambling for energy. He also noted that Iran's generous stance on oil could give the country a more persuasive position in the United Nations.

The article reports on the outlook for economic growth in the United States, with a focus on crude oil futures and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The investment strategy of analyst Henry Herrmann, who was concerned about high oil prices, is mentioned. Mr. Herrmann comments on investor expectations, optimism, corporate profit, and worries about Iran.

The article discusses remarks made by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on his official Web site about the importance of Iran's support in the war against Islamic State extremists.