Wed 18 Feb 2015 | 21:50 EST

U.S. delegation heads to Geneva for another round of Iran talks 4:30pm EST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. negotiator Wendy Sherman will lead a U.S. delegation to Geneva on Thursday for talks with Iranian officials over Tehran's disputed nuclear program, the State Department said on Wednesday.  Full Article

 
U.S. identifies 1,200 potential fighters for Syria training 6:24pm EST 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has so far identified about 1,200 Syrian opposition fighters for potential participation in a U.S. military-led program to help train and equip them to battle the Islamic State, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.  Full Article  

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Japan shares hit 15-year peak; yields drop on Fed view 8:21pm EST 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was nursing losses in Asia on Thursday while bonds held hefty gains as investors scaled back expectations on how fast, and how far, the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates in coming months and years.  Full Article