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Iran scraps ‘some commitments’ to nuclear deal
Middle East

Iran scraps ‘some commitments’ to nuclear deal

Iran on Wednesday informed signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal that it no longer plans to adhere to certain “voluntary commitments” made in the…
US-Iran tensions rise ahead of anniversary of deal pullout
Middle East

US-Iran tensions rise ahead of anniversary of deal pullout

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A sudden White House announcement that a U.S. aircraft carrier and a bomber wing…
US sends naval strike group to Middle East in ‘message’ to Iran
Middle East

US sends naval strike group to Middle East in ‘message’ to Iran

The United States is sending an aircraft carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the Middle East in…
Iran says leaving nuclear treaty one of many options after US sanctions move
Middle East

Iran says leaving nuclear treaty one of many options after US sanctions move

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday it could quit a treaty against the spread of nuclear weapons after the…
India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil
Middle East

India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil

The United States on Monday said it will not extend sanctions exemptions to countries importing oil from Iran when they expire in…
Iranians brace for harder times as US oil sanctions close in
Middle East

Iranians brace for harder times as US oil sanctions close in

Iranians, already hard hit by punishing US economic sanctions, are bracing for more pain after Washington abolished waivers for some…
Iran, Pakistan agree to joint border ‘reaction force’
Middle East

Iran, Pakistan agree to joint border ‘reaction force’

After talks with the Pakistani leader on Monday, Iranian President Hasan Rouhani announced the formation of the joint border force.…
China buys a lot of Iranian oil, and it’s not happy at all with US sanctions
Middle East

China buys a lot of Iranian oil, and it’s not happy at all with US sanctions

New York (CNN Business) — China is pushing back against the United States’ decision to broaden its crackdown on Iranian…
AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil
Middle East

AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is poised to tell five nations, including allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey, that…
Castro warns Cubans to brace for shortages
World

Castro warns Cubans to brace for shortages

HAVANA (AP) — Communist Party leader Raúl Castro warned Cubans on Wednesday that they should brace for worsening shortages due…
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