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Iran says leaving nuclear treaty one of many options after US sanctions move
Middle East
April 28, 2019
Iran says leaving nuclear treaty one of many options after US sanctions move
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday it could quit a treaty against the spread of nuclear weapons after the…
India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil
Middle East
April 24, 2019
India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil
The United States on Monday said it will not extend sanctions exemptions to countries importing oil from Iran when they expire in…
Iranians brace for harder times as US oil sanctions close in
Middle East
April 24, 2019
Iranians brace for harder times as US oil sanctions close in
Iranians, already hard hit by punishing US economic sanctions, are bracing for more pain after Washington abolished waivers for some…
Iran, Pakistan agree to joint border ‘reaction force’
Middle East
April 23, 2019
Iran, Pakistan agree to joint border ‘reaction force’
After talks with the Pakistani leader on Monday, Iranian President Hasan Rouhani announced the formation of the joint border force.…
China buys a lot of Iranian oil, and it’s not happy at all with US sanctions
Middle East
April 23, 2019
China buys a lot of Iranian oil, and it’s not happy at all with US sanctions
New York (CNN Business) — China is pushing back against the United States’ decision to broaden its crackdown on Iranian…
AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil
Middle East
April 22, 2019
AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is poised to tell five nations, including allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey, that…
Castro warns Cubans to brace for shortages
World
April 11, 2019
Castro warns Cubans to brace for shortages
HAVANA (AP) — Communist Party leader Raúl Castro warned Cubans on Wednesday that they should brace for worsening shortages due…
Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
World
April 11, 2019
Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced an agreement Wednesday with the International Committee of the Red Cross to bring humanitarian…
Sudan’s Bashir steps down, government sources say
Middle East
April 11, 2019
Sudan’s Bashir steps down, government sources say
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has stepped down and consultations are under way to form a transitional council…
Turkey says it will look elsewhere if U.S. won’t sell Patriots, F-35s
Middle East
April 10, 2019
Turkey says it will look elsewhere if U.S. won’t sell Patriots, F-35s
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey warned on Wednesday that it could buy jets and additional air defense systems from Russia if…