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US expands sanctions to lock up Iran oil revenue

Thu Feb 7, 2013 19:13:33

The United States has imposed new sanctions on Iran’s energy sector in a new attempt to force the Islamic Republic to halt its nuclear energy program.

Leader rejects talks with US under pressure

Thu Feb 7, 2013 15:49:26

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has rejected any talks with the United States under pressure and threats.

Ahmadinejad heads to Cairo for 12th OIC summit

Tue Feb 5, 2013 09:35:36

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad heading a political delegation left Tehran for Egypt’s capital, Cairo, Tuesday morning to attend the 12th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Bahraini prisoners on hunger strike

Mon Feb 4, 2013 22:18:33

Four prisoners began a dry hunger strike to protest human rights abuses and torture during their detention, the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) said in their weekly report Monday.

Israel aims to destabilize Syria: Assad

Sun Feb 3, 2013 21:42:04

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says Israel is trying to destabilize Syria by attacking a military research base outside Damascus.

Syrian opposition head meets with Salehi

Sun Feb 3, 2013 20:32:23

Head of the Syrian National Coalition Moaz al-Khatib has met with Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi in the German city of Munich.

NATO chief concerned at US-Europe spending gap

Thu Jan 31, 2013 19:48:02

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Thursday expressed deepening unease at a growing disparity in defense spending between the United States and European allies due to economic pressures on eurozone governments.

Egypt opposition calls for Friday protests

Mon Jan 28, 2013 19:31:51

CAIRO, Jan 28 -- Egypt's main opposition bloc has called for demonstrations nationwide on Friday to achieve the "goals of the revolution", after turning down an invitation by President Mohamed Morsi for talks.

Iraq and Kuwait Energy ink oil exploration deal

Sun Jan 27, 2013 20:00:28

BAGHDAD, Jan 27 -- Iraqi energy officials on Sunday signed an oil exploration deal with a Kuwait-led group, finalizing a deal that was altered to expel a Turkish firm amid worsening ties with Ankara.

Saudis sexually abuse Syrian refugee girls

Sat Jan 26, 2013 21:55:39

A British newspaper has documented rape and sexual abuse cases carried out by Saudi men against girls among Syrian refugees in Zaatari camp in Jordan.

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