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Centuries-old bazaar in Syria’s Aleppo making slow recovery
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Centuries-old bazaar in Syria’s Aleppo making slow recovery

Bit by bit, Aleppo’s centuries-old bazaar is being rebuilt as Syrians try to restore one of their historical crown jewels,…
Western sanctions push war-weary Syrians deeper into poverty
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Western sanctions push war-weary Syrians deeper into poverty

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Mohammed Haji Abed drives his yellow taxi through the busy streets of the Syrian capital for…
US sanctions Iran’s foreign minister
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US sanctions Iran’s foreign minister

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions against Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, effectively slamming the door on the…
Iran says sanctions show US ‘afraid’ of top diplomat
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Iran says sanctions show US ‘afraid’ of top diplomat

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday mocked a US decision to impose sanctions on his top diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif,…
U.S. to renew sanctions waivers for five Iran nuclear programs: Washington Post
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U.S. to renew sanctions waivers for five Iran nuclear programs: Washington Post

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is set to announce this week it will renew sanctions waivers for five Iran…
Iranian ship Bavand sets sail from Brazil, second vessel following soon
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Iranian ship Bavand sets sail from Brazil, second vessel following soon

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – An Iranian ship called Bavand, which had been at the heart of a geopolitical spat between…
Iran’s foreign policy is to confront American hegemony: Iran vice president
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Iran’s foreign policy is to confront American hegemony: Iran vice president

GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign policy is to confront American hegemony and protect multilateralism, Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said…
Oil loses ground on jitters over economy, hint of MidEast tensions easing
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Oil loses ground on jitters over economy, hint of MidEast tensions easing

TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday as investors fretted over the outlook for global economic growth, while weekend…
Iran says breaks up CIA spy ring, some sentenced to death
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Iran says breaks up CIA spy ring, some sentenced to death

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran captured 17 spies working for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and some have been sentenced…
Iran’s Zarif says US diplomatic restrictions ‘inhuman’
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Iran’s Zarif says US diplomatic restrictions ‘inhuman’

Iran’s top foreign policy official on Wednesday condemned tight travel restrictions on Iranian diplomats and their families living in Washington,…
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