What we’re watching Wednesday

Good morning. Here are some of the top stories we’ll be keeping an eye on throughout the day.

Iran Nuclear Talks

• Talks are resuming in Geneva today.

• Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei says Iran will never bow to sanctions, but wants “friendly” relations, even with the United States.

• China’s Xi tells Iran’s Rouhani, in a phone call, to “seize the opportunity” to improve ties with world powers.

Iraq

• Bombings hit Shiite, commercial zones in Baghdad and its suburbs. Iraqi officials put the toll a 29 dead, 104 wounded.

• The Washington Post maintains a map of bomb attacks since 2006.

Egypt – Sinai Bombing

• The BBC reports that a convoy of buses carrying infantry soldiers was hit by a roadside bomb in the Kharouba area. At least 11 soldiers were killed and dozens wounded in one of deadliest attacks since the overthrow of Morsi.

Iran – Refugees

• Human Rights Watch reports Iran is deporting thousands of Afghan refugees in “Unwelcome Guests: Iran’s Violation of Afghan Refugee and Migrant Rights.”

JFK – 50th Anniversary

• President Obama awards Medal of Freedom to former President Clinton, Oprah, Loretta Lynn and others. (Watch the live stream at 11 a.m.)

• President Obama and the Clintons lay wreath at the Arlington gravesite.