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		US sends naval strike group to Middle East in ‘message’ to Iran
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	May 6, 2019
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
			
				
				 
		
	April 28, 2019
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
			
				
				 
		
	April 24, 2019
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
			
				
				 
		
	April 24, 2019
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
			
				
				 
		
	April 23, 2019
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
			
				
				 
		
	April 23, 2019
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
			
				
				 
		
	April 22, 2019
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
			
				
				 
		
	April 11, 2019
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…					
				
			
		Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
		
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	April 11, 2019
Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
						Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced an agreement Wednesday with the International Committee of the Red Cross to bring humanitarian…					
				
			
		Sudan’s Bashir steps down, government sources say
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	April 11, 2019
Sudan’s Bashir steps down, government sources say
						KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has stepped down and consultations are under way to form a transitional council…					
				
			