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U.S. lifts sanctions on Iraq bank that had links to Iran
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday it had allowed an Iraqi bank to again conduct business with the U.S. financial system after the bank showed it was no longer helping Iran evade financial sanctions. Iraq's Elaf Islamic Bank was...Tags: Religion and Belief, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Markets, Iraq, Iran
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America and Iran face off in New York - on a wrestling mat
ReutersBy Jonathan Allen NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) - The United States and Iran on Wednesday set aside tensions over Iran's nuclear program long enough to engage in what could be a combat sport version of Cold War-era ping-pong diplomacy. The national...Tags: Table Tennis, Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Sports
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U.S. cash crude differentials stronger on wider Brent-WTI spread
Reuters* Crude futures settle higher, Brent out gains U.S. crude * Brent/U.S. crude spread wider, moves back above $9/bbl NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) - Cash crude differentials in the United States strengthened on Wednesday as the transatlantic spread between...Tags: Valero LP, BP Plc, Petroleum Industry, Iran, Nuclear Policy
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Obama administration to tighten pressure on Iran, aide says
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration said Wednesday that it would add more sanctions on Iran in an effort to dissuade Tehran from continuing its nuclear program, but stopped short of backing tough new penalties that lawmakers are considering....
Tags: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Petroleum Industry, Bob Corker, Justice System, Tehran (Iran)
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AP records seizure just latest step in sweeping U.S. leak probe
Reuters* FBI interviews at numerous U.S. government agencies * Signs probe hasn't found target * Media reports on Yemen-based plots at issue By Mark Hosenball and Tabassum Zakaria WASHINGTON May 15 (Reuters) - The Justice Department's controversial...Tags: George W. Bush, White House, U.S. Senate, Freedom of the Press, FBI
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U.S. targets two UAE firms for dealing with blacklisted Iran banks
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States blacklisted two Dubai-based trading companies on Wednesday, accusing them of helping Iran evade financial sanctions and effectively cutting them off from the U.S. financial system. The move against Al Hilal...Tags: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Finance, Elections, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics
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Senate bill aims to toughen Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Wednesday that would sharply toughen U.S. economic sanctions on Iran despite administration calls for Congress to delay penalties that could disrupt diplomacy aimed at resolving...
Tags: Bill Nelson, Susan Collins, Petroleum Industry, Money and Monetary Policy, U.S. Department of State
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U.S. blacklists firms for evading Iran oil sale sanctions
ReutersBy Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - The United States has blacklisted two companies it says helped Iran evade sanctions on oil sales and slapped penalties on four Tehran-based firms it says helped the Islamic Republic enrich uranium, the...Tags: Venezuela, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Petroleum Industry, Financial and Business Services
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Brent slips, but stays above $104 as US data supports
Reuters* U.S. weekly jobless claims at over 5-year low * Doubts on China recovery pace weighing on sentiment * Coming Up: Federal Reserve's Bernanke speaks at 1330 GMT By Luke Pachymuthu SINGAPORE, May 10 (Reuters) - Brent oil edged down on Friday, trading...Tags: China, Petroleum Industry, Energy Saving, Federal Reserve, Commodity Markets
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Options for action in Syria
Outrage. That's what we should feel over the Syrian government's slaughter of more than 70,000 of its own people and its use of chemical weapons. And outrage is what we should feel over the international community's total impotence. Despite nearly...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Libyan No-Fly Zone (2011), Weaponry, Bashar Assad, Armed Forces
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Iranian presidential candidates register for June election
TEHRAN — Iranian presidential candidates began registering Tuesday for the national election next month to choose a successor to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Although there has been considerable political suspense over who will run, voter enthusiasm has...Tags: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Political Candidates, Iran Presidential Election (2009), Iran
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EXCLUSIVE-Sources say senior Iranian diplomat detained in March
Reuters* Iran holds presidential elections in June * No response from Iranian authorities about envoy * U.N. says dozens detained ahead of election * Reuters could not verify details of Asadi's alleged arrest By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, April 30...Tags: Tehran (Iran), Elections, Police Arrests, Justice and Rights, Politics
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Original site for Iran's Nuclear Program topic gallery.