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Cuba has welcomed the European Unions decision to lift sanctions against the Communist nation. Cuba was always convinced that ‘truth’ and ‘reason’ would prevail over the measures taken against them. This is one of the first positive reactions...
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Congress is taking up a bipartisan proposal which would give the Obama administration more leverage over Iran by toughening economic sanctions on foreign oil and...
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AP, Tokyo
Japan may move Patriot missiles to its northern coast to intercept debris in case North Korea’s planned rocket launch fails, the defense minister said Thursday as...
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AP, Tokyo
Japan’s defense minister says he will consider mobilizing a missile shield to protect against a North Korean rocket launch.
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AP, Tokyo
Government officials say Japan could impose more sanctions on North Korea if it goes ahead with a planned rocket launch, regardless of its payload, and plans to raise...
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A key Security Council committee reported Tuesday that Iran violated U.N. sanctions by trying to send weapons-related material, reportedly to Syria, on a cargo ship now...
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AP, Washington
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has convinced two Democratic senators to drop opposition to the omnibus spending bill that was linked to their concern over changes...
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The Obama administration imposed sanctions Tuesday on 11 companies tied to an Iranian bank that the United States and others say is helping to fund Iran’s nuclear...
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AP, Tehran
Iran has achieved breakthroughs in nuclear and space technology despite international sanctions against it, the country’s top leader said Saturday.
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AP, Washington
The Obama administration is imposing sanctions on several Chinese, Iranian and North Korean companies for violating arms export regulations governing missile technology...
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AP, Washington
Lloyds TSB Bank has agreed to forfeit $350 million for helping customers skirt U.S. sanctions on business transactions with Sudan and Iran.
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AP, United Nations
A U.N. Security Council panel has declared a Pakistan-based charity a front group for the terrorist organization blamed in the attacks on Mumbai that killed 171...
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AP, United Nations
A U.N. Security Council panel has designated four men allegedly linked to the Mumbai attacks as terrorists subject to sanctions.
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AP, Johannesburg
Zimbabwe’s neighbors should close their borders in an attempt to bring down President Robert Mugabe, Botswana’s foreign minister said Wednesday in the...
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AP, Johannesburg
Botswana’s foreign minister says African nations should close their borders with Zimbabwe to bring down the regime of President Robert Mugabe.
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AP, Washington
The Bush administration has moved to clamp down on Tehran by barring financial institutions from routing certain money transfers through the United States on behalf of...
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AP, Moscow
Russia’s president has sharply criticized U.S. sanctions against Russia’s state arms trader.
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AP, Moscow
Russia’s foreign minister says U.S. sanctions against Russia’s state arms trader defies international law and will hurt bilateral ties.
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AP, Washington
The Bush administration is imposing new sanctions on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, accusing the elite military unit of illegal trade in missile technology and...
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