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EU to sanction Iran militia, police, three entities over 2019 protests, diplomats say
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EU to sanction Iran militia, police, three entities over 2019 protests, diplomats say

BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) – The European Union will target eight Iranian militia and police commanders and three state entities with sanctions…
US open to discussing wider nuclear deal road map if Iran wishes
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US open to discussing wider nuclear deal road map if Iran wishes

PARIS (Reuters) – Efforts to sketch out initial US and Iranian steps to resume compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal…
Iran rejects ending 20% enrichment before US lifts sanctions-state TV
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Iran rejects ending 20% enrichment before US lifts sanctions-state TV

DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran will not stop its 20 percent uranium enrichment before the United States lifts all sanctions, Iranian state…
Deepen trade with Turkey but ready sanctions, EU report says
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Deepen trade with Turkey but ready sanctions, EU report says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union should start negotiations on deeper trade ties with Turkey but be ready to impose…
UN report documents mass violations of Libya arms embargo
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UN report documents mass violations of Libya arms embargo

CAIRO (AP) — A UN report has sketched a grim picture of conflict-wrecked Libya, accusing several foreign governments of turning…
‘Republic of Queues’: 10 years on, Syria is a hungry nation
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‘Republic of Queues’: 10 years on, Syria is a hungry nation

BEIRUT (AP) — The lines stretch for miles outside gas stations in Syrian cities, with an average wait of five…
US State Dept blacklists two Iranian officials over human rights violations
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US State Dept blacklists two Iranian officials over human rights violations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department on Tuesday blacklisted two Iranian government interrogators, accusing them of torture and other…
UAE minister: US sanctions on Syria challenge rapprochement
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UAE minister: US sanctions on Syria challenge rapprochement

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sweeping US sanctions against the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad undermine regional rapprochement…
Iran’s Zarif to offer ‘constructive’ plan amid hopes of informal nuclear talks
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Iran’s Zarif to offer ‘constructive’ plan amid hopes of informal nuclear talks

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will soon present a “constructive” plan of action, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday,…
Saudi-led coalition says it downed six Houthi drones fired at Khamis Mushait
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Saudi-led coalition says it downed six Houthi drones fired at Khamis Mushait

DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi group in Yemen said it had intercepted six explosive drones fired…
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