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North Korea sets rare party meeting after economic struggles
World
August 20, 2020
North Korea sets rare party meeting after economic struggles
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In unusual candor, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admitted U.S.-led sanctions, the pandemic and…
Turkey’s Halkbank says it is immune from US prosecution in Iran sanctions case
Middle East
August 11, 2020
Turkey’s Halkbank says it is immune from US prosecution in Iran sanctions case
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Halkbank on Monday urged the dismissal of a US indictment accusing the state-owned Turkish lender of…
Supreme leader says Iran won’t negotiate with US
Middle East
July 31, 2020
Supreme leader says Iran won’t negotiate with US
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday his country will not negotiate with the United…
US slaps sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
Middle East
July 30, 2020
US slaps sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions aimed at cutting off funds for Syrian President Bashar…
Iran struggles to buy food in a world wary of touching its money
Middle East
July 30, 2020
Iran struggles to buy food in a world wary of touching its money
LONDON/SAO PAULO/SEOUL (Reuters) — Iran, creaking under the impact of US sanctions, a collapse in oil sales and a severe…
Iran moves mock aircraft carrier to sea amid US tensions
Middle East
July 27, 2020
Iran moves mock aircraft carrier to sea amid US tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has moved a mock aircraft carrier to the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid…
Iran vows to ‘deal decisively’ with further protests
Middle East
July 18, 2020
Iran vows to ‘deal decisively’ with further protests
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran promised on Friday to deal “decisively” with further protests over economic hardship, a day after security…
Internet disrupted in Iran province as police disperse rally
Middle East
July 17, 2020
Internet disrupted in Iran province as police disperse rally
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police dispersed protesters in southwestern Iran angry over the Islamic Republic’s anemic economy amid…
Iran’s oil storage almost full as sanctions and pandemic weigh
Middle East
July 7, 2020
Iran’s oil storage almost full as sanctions and pandemic weigh
LONDON (Reuters) — Iran has slashed crude oil production to its lowest level in four decades as storage tanks and…
Iran imposes new curbs as coronavirus toll rises
Middle East
July 4, 2020
Iran imposes new curbs as coronavirus toll rises
(Reuters) – Iranians who do not wear masks will be denied state services and workplaces that fail to comply with…