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		AP Interview: Iran nuclear chief says atomic program strong
		
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	September 11, 2018
AP Interview: Iran nuclear chief says atomic program strong
						  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s nuclear chief told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he hopes the atomic deal…					
				
			
		US to help nations replace Iran oil, may consider waivers
		
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	September 6, 2018
US to help nations replace Iran oil, may consider waivers
						  NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Washington will consider waivers for Iranian oil buyers such as India but they must eventually…					
				
			
		Turkey’s Albayrak says central bank independent, sees no crisis in banking sector
		
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	September 3, 2018
Turkey’s Albayrak says central bank independent, sees no crisis in banking sector
						ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s central bank is independent of government and will take all necessary steps to combat inflation, Finance…					
				
			
		Long reach of US sanctions hits Syria reconstruction
		
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	September 3, 2018
Long reach of US sanctions hits Syria reconstruction
						BEIRUT (Reuters) – As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attempts to turn military success into postwar reconstruction, Western sanctions are a…					
				
			
		US lawmakers call for China sanctions over Muslim camps
		
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	August 30, 2018
US lawmakers call for China sanctions over Muslim camps
						BEIJING (AP) — A group of US lawmakers has urged President Donald Trump’s administration to impose sanctions including asset freezes…					
				
			
		US sanctions on Russia tied to UK attack to take effect Monday
		
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	August 24, 2018
US sanctions on Russia tied to UK attack to take effect Monday
						WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US sanctions against Russia tied to a nerve agent attack in Britain, which were announced earlier this…					
				
			
		Russia’s Putin, despite sanctions, still hopes for better U.S. ties: Kremlin
		
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	August 20, 2018
Russia’s Putin, despite sanctions, still hopes for better U.S. ties: Kremlin
						MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin still hopes to pull Moscow’s ties with Washington out of a deep crisis,…					
				
			
		Defiant Erdogan casts Turkey currency crisis in religious, patriotic terms
		
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	August 20, 2018
Defiant Erdogan casts Turkey currency crisis in religious, patriotic terms
						ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday an attack on Turkey’s economy was no different from a strike…					
				
			
		China offers Turkey moral support, says can overcome difficulties
		
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	August 17, 2018
China offers Turkey moral support, says can overcome difficulties
						BEIJING (Reuters) – China offered moral support to Turkey on Friday as Ankara reeled from a currency crisis and U.S.…					
				
			
		Iranians vent anger at Trump as the wheels come off their economy
		
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	August 16, 2018
Iranians vent anger at Trump as the wheels come off their economy
						Tehran, Iran (CNN) – Davood Taraji stands by the refrigerator, listing the price rises that have slowly emptied his otherwise…